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Nissan: GT-R and Z Will Live On, But Might Look Radically Different

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After more than 15 years, the R35 Nissan GT-R is reaching the end of the road, but there’s good news for fans of the iconic sports car. The company is concerned with maintaining both cars’ legacy and personality. The company is concerned with maintaining both cars’ legacy and personality.

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2024 Nissan Z Pricing Leaked Online

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Pricing on the 2024 Nissan Z appears to have leaked on the requisite web forums and it’s a tad bit steeper than you might have been anticipating. Nissan has made the sport coupe a little more expensive for the coming model year. But Nissan has positioned the model dangerously close to the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

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Report: Dealer Claims Nissan Planning Fresh Armada and a Range of New EVs

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Automotive News recently reported that Nissan showed off a next-generation Armada SUV, and the changes are said to make the full-size family hauler more “Range Rover-like.” Dealers heard that the hatchback, which will replace the Leaf, will offer 25 percent more range and styling that the person described as being like a “mini Ariya.”

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Nissan adding new 2.0L turbo to Skyline lineup in Japan

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In November 2013, Nissan introduced the new Skyline with Nissan’s novel one-motor two-clutch hybrid system in every grade. Now, in Japan, Nissan Motor Co., With the addition of the new engine, Skyline now has two powertrain choices, including the hybrid version. engine while reducing emissions. Earlier post.)

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Nissan Joint Research Center for Intelligent Mobility at Tsinghua University opens in Beijing

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Nissan and Tsinghua University have a long history of cooperation. With the new program, Nissan hopes to better implement intelligent mobility based on a careful study of Chinese road networks. Nissan believes that EV and autonomous drive technologies are key to realizing intelligent mobility.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country.

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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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Nissan Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., The e-NT400 Atlas Concept is an EV concept vehicle based on the Atlas F24 and equipped with Nissan LEAF components. The Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck is installed with a 72kWh battery pack, the same as three Nissan LEAF packs. e-NT400 Atlas Concept. e-NT400 Atlas Concept.

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