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QOTD: Can Nissan Get Rolling?

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We reported this morning on Nissan's plans to roll out new versions of the Armada, Murano, and Rogue as part of a plan to revitalize the brand and generate more sales. Personally, I don't think Nissan's offerings are the worst on the market, but many do feel a bit outdated and/or downmarket. Will it work? Ahem, I digress.

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Nissan now to introduce 27 electrified models including 19 new EVs by FY2030

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As part of Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan announced its plan to 23 electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, by 2030. In response to changes in customer needs and the business environment, Nissan has revised its plan to accelerate electrification further.

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Infiniti Launching Design Language at Pebble Beach

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In what our Managing Editor rightly described as ‘mild news’, Infiniti has announced they will use the unspeakably pompous Pebble Beach Automotive Week to show a concept vehicle they claim previews the brand’s next-gen design language. Images: Infiniti] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant

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Nissan’s Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi will become a center for US EV production, including the INFINITI brand. The company is investing $500 million in Nissan Canton to support production of two all-new, all-electric vehicles. With this announcement, Nissan now has invested $4 billion in the facility.

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INFINITI will offer mix of BEV and e-POWER vehicles from 2021; 50% of global sales by 2025

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INFINITI Motor Company will introduce new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021, said Nissan Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Nissan’s e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF.

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Nissan expands R&D with new Safety Advancement Lab in North America

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Nissan has expanded its Michigan-based engineering center, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA), with a more than $40-million Safety Advancement Lab for vehicle safety testing. The new lab brings more efficiency to the vehicle development process and furthers Nissan’s goal of reaching a future with virtually zero fatalities.

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Infiniti Teases QX80, Reveal Due in March

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This time, Infiniti is keen on offering a few creative angles of a new variant of their upcoming jumbo SUV, the QX80. Nissan is an old hand at successfully pulling this off; look to the current Frontier as Exhibit A of this approach. Through the 2023 calendar year, Infiniti sold 12,696 QX80 SUVs.