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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

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The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn.

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Nissan Serena’s e-POWER system named RJC Technology of the Year

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Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). liter engine. km/L (62 mpg US, 3.8 l/100 km), Nº 1 in its class.

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Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

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In March 2018 an e-POWER version of the popular Serena minivan was launched, which was followed by the all-new Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020. As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified. The Note claimed the best-selling car in Japan title in 2018.1.

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Nissan launches Note e-POWER NISMO S in Japan

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Popular with customers for its exciting acceleration and quietness, the innovative e-POWER system helped make the Nissan Note the best-selling registered car in Japan in the first six months of 2018, excluding minivehicles. Also offered on the Nissan Serena minivan, the e-POWER system is a key part of Nissan’s electrification strategy.

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Honda begins production of new 10-speed transmission in Georgia; nearly $150M investment

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Honda launched global production of a new, state-of-the-art 10-speed automatic transmission at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) in Tallapoosa, Georgia. It will appear first in upper grades of the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan, launching this spring, and will be applied to additional light-truck and car models in the future.

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KBB: Average new vehicle transaction price in US in December up 1.9% from November; EV ATP dropped 5.5% due to Tesla

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Sales volumes in December were up year-over-year by more than 5% but down from November, due in part to improved supply. Five years prior, in December 2018, luxury market share set a record at 16.5%. Meanwhile, vans, minivans and full-size SUVs had the lowest incentives, all less than 1% of ATP. in November.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground

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Phase II will have experimental facilities for parts, materials and structures for electrical devices. The R&D center is scheduled to open in December 2018. The Wuling Rong Guang created China’s large-size minivan segment. Phase IV will have testing facilities for complete vehicles and a modeling center. million units delivered.

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