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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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Nissan announces green programme progression

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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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More EVs, Faster Charging

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With the DOE investment in some fast chargers as part of infrastructure development in the five Nissan/Etec Leaf target regions, Level III is happening faster than might have been expected. Almost 2000 were delivered to corporate customers in Japan last year. Tags: converj cadillac coulomb technologies volvo electric c30.

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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

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An MG Midget, MGB GT, Nissan 300ZX and even a Fiat X1/9 also appear on the list. Tags: Hyundai government scheme scrappage £2000. Both were said to be ‘basket cases’ and not worthy of restoration, although the scrappage rules will allow some of the parts to be used again to keep other classics on the road.

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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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IIHS Worried About Rear Seat Passengers After Lackluster Small Car Testing

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The Kia Forte, Nissan Sentra, and Subaru Crosstrek showcased “moderate or high risk of head, neck or chest injuries” and received a “Poor” rating overall as a result. Your author’s resident backup beater is a seemingly unkillable 2000 Toyota Corolla. But none managed to achieve the same for the dummy seated in the back.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

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O’Brien and Toyota sounded a more cautious note than Brian Verprauskus from Nissan, who discussed Nissan’s LEAF vehicle and program; David Patterson from Mitsubishi on the i-MiEV; and JB Straubel from Tesla Motors. Tesla has its EVs in the market, Nissan and Mitsubishi are poised to enter their EVs in the US soon.

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