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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. According to Nissan, elsewhere in the world the global motorization average is 182 vehicles per 1,000 people versus 42 per 1,000 in Africa.

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Nissan unveils IMQ concept with next-gen e-Power system

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Nissan unveiled the all-new IMQ concept vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show. e-POWER, introduced in 2016 in the Note, is a non-plug-in series-hybrid drive system. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. e-POWER, introduced in 2016 in the Note, is a non-plug-in series-hybrid drive system.

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News: Nissan Charts Future EV Plans

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The Concept 20-23 Nissan’s Ambition 2030 , that includes the Arc Plan, should do just that for the company’s employees. Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Makoto Uchida said: “The Arc Plan shows our path to the future.” While not being too specific, Nissan did give a few hints as to what was ahead.

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The Cars Most Likely to Let You Down, According to New Survey Results

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Survey Insights: Least Satisfying Cars Recent survey findings have led to the identification of the ten least satisfying car models. This information is invaluable for prospective buyers, offering insights into which models may fall short of meeting consumer expectations.

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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Nissan North America, Inc. While Toyota took second place for the year, with 12,750 units of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid, it dropped to third place in December with 1,361 units of the PHV. All TMS hybrid sales in 2012 totaled 327,413 units, up 83.3% December Nissan North America sales were 99,290, down 1.6% to 512 units.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy.

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