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Smartville introduces 360 BESS using 2nd-life Li-ion EV packs; Nissan first customer

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One of the first in line to capitalize on this new technology is Nissan North America, which recently executed a contract with Smartville to install a 500 kWh Smartville 360 BESS using second-life Nissan LEAF battery packs at the global automaker’s North American headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Nissan Enhances Starting Price of 2024 Nissan Ariya to $39,590

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Nissan’s flagship electric crossover now available at a more accessible and competitive price point NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The 2024 Nissan. continued] The post Nissan Enhances Starting Price of 2024 Nissan Ariya to $39,590 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nissan Leaf EV tax credit, Hyper Touring concept, Rivian towing update: Today’s Car News

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The made-in-Tennessee Nissan Leaf is eligible for the EV tax credit. Nissan electrifies the minivan around solid-state batteries. And Rivian aims to make towing more predictable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Nissan LEAF first electric car to pass 400,000 unit sales

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The Nissan LEAF is the first electric car to surpass 400,000 sales. Introduced in 2010 as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF has led the way in making the excitement and convenience of electric driving accessible to non-luxury buyers. The Nissan LEAF is available in more than 50 markets globally.

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2018 Nissan Leaf electric car now rolling off lines in Tennessee

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The 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car will start to appear at Nissan dealers in January, the company said Monday. That availability came in an announcement that the second-generation electric car officially went into production the same day at Nissan's sprawling assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.

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Nissan gets approval to expand Tennessee battery plant

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Nissan has received local government approval to add more than 26,000 square feet of floor space to the Smyrna, Tennessee, plant where it produces batteries used in the Leaf electric car.

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2021 Nissan Rogue company’s 1st global model built using closed-loop recycling system for aluminum parts

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The 2021 Nissan Rogue is the company’s first global model built using a “closed-loop” recycling system for aluminum parts. The model is built in Kyushu, Japan, and Smyrna, Tennessee. To support the process, Nissan has collaborated with Kobe Steel, Ltd. and UACJ Corp. in Japan, and with Arconic Corp. and Novelis Inc.

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