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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

Green Car Congress

smart USA Distributor LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan Motor Co., for collaboration on a new vehicle for sale in the United States. The new vehicle is expected to be available for retail sale in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan is a first tier OEM building a pure EV in the U.S. - for sale to regular folks. Check out the article: Nissan to launch electric car in Tennessee. Here’s a snippet from the article: A top Nissan official in the U.S. Mr. Perry said the Nissan, running on a lithium ion battery pack, won’t be a test model.

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Smart and Nissan to join forces on new vehicle

Green Cars News

Smart USA is to team up with Nissan Motor Company on a new vehicle that will go on sale in the United States. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with Smart USA to obtain the rights to distribute a five-door, petrol powered B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through its retail network in [.].

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Hertz adds smart fortwo EVs to rental fleet, partners with Starwood Hotels on Hertz Global EV program

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The Hertz Corporation and smart USA, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., To-date, the company has ordered vehicles from CODA, Nissan, and smart USA, and has signed an agreement with NRG Energy Inc. smart USA is strategically deploying a fleet of 2011 smart fortwo electric drive vehicles across the United States.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

EV Central

The company has also established a new EV development centre called the BEV Factory, raised its 2026 global EV sales target from 1.2 Apart from the ute, Toyota has also confirmed an electric small car is will be targeted at Asian and emerging markets, while a three-row SUV will start manufacture in the USA in 2025. million to 1.5

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. and Nissan Motor Co. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right NowÂť can be seen here. Yes, still a few years away. That can add up to millions of dollars fairly quickly.Âť (3

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. Follow us on Twitter! 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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