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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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Honda came in second, with Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen in a three-way tie for third place. Stronger tailpipe emissions standards have led to an 87% reduction in smog-forming tailpipe emissions from the average car or truck since 2000, while global warming emissions from the average vehicle have decreased by nearly 20% percent since 1998.

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Nissan announces green programme progression

Green Cars News

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan continues to make progress on its Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan and has now announced an update in its status - along with the announcement of a clean-diesel engine for the Japanese market. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. And EV owners would become entrepreneurs, selling electricity back to the grid. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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For the XC60, owners also reported problems with the climate system and interior cabin rattles. Nissan similarly tumbles a few slots, even with both the Maxima and the redesigned Leaf rating above average. Other European automakers also lost ground. Audi tumbled three spots to seven on the list.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. Later, I educated myself on the many benefits of going all electric and we ordered our Nissan LEAF online in 2010.”

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Additional safety and convenience features include a dual-zone automatic climate system, acoustic front windshield, rear view camera, push button start/stop, remote keyless entry, tire pressure monitoring system, electronic stability control, and a compact spare. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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Nissan Motor Co., provided an update on its progress under the Nissan Green Program 2010 (NGP 2010) mid-term environmental plan. Nissan also announced the introduction of an automatic transmission (AT) model with a clean-diesel engine in the Japanese market, planned for spring 2010. Mid-term results for minimizing CO 2.

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