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Nissan to produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines in North America; latest step in collaboration

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In the latest advance in the collaboration of Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance ( earlier post ), Nissan’s Decherd, Tenn., powertrain assembly plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. —Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. interest in Renault and Nissan.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. The vehicles will also be produced at other Daimler and Nissan plants in Europe and China. kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km).

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler partnership solid and expanding; 12 projects on three continents

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The collaboration between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is not only stable and on-track, but expanding, the companies’ CEOs said in their annual media update at the Paris Motor Show. Renault-Nissan and Daimler launched their partnership in 2010. —Renault-Nissan CEO and Chairman Carlos Ghosn.

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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The smart fourjoy introduced at Frankfurt is being developed on the basis of a Daimler/Renault-Nissan shared architecture. —Renault-Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn. Nissan NV350 Urvan. tons) is supplied to Nissan and the Nissan Atlas F24 light-duty truck (payload 1.5 Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan begins construction of new plant for 4-cylinder engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz

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Nissan has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Decherd, Tenn. located at the existing Nissan powertrain assembly complex. The new plant will produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. Nissan began powertrain assembly in Decherd in 1997. Earlier post.).

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Production of Nissan LEAF begins at Oppama, Japan

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Nissan Motor Co., has started production at its Oppama facility for the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which is slated to go on sale in December in Japan and the United States, and from early 2011, in select markets in Europe. and NEC Corporation.

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Nissan Announces Dates for US LEAF EV Tour

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The Nissan LEAF all-electric car will make its North American debut in Los Angeles on 13 Nov. The Los Angeles showing will be the first time people in the United States will be able to see the five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car, which is embarking on a nationwide tour. Middle Tennessee: Jan. Los Angeles: Nov.