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Nissan announces new strategy for customer ownership experience; leveraging connected car, big data, and personalization

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Connected car technology will also dramatically streamline Nissan’s global supply chain, bringing just-in-time logistics to increase manufacturing efficiency, from plants to the dealer. Connected cars will be available as a dealer option starting in Japan and India and expanding to other countries by 2020. —Kent O’Hara.

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Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India 

Electric Vehicles India

The company was Romeo Power’s co-founder and former SpaceX Porter Harris and international auto industry veteran Pankaj Dubey which aims to provide electric vehicle and clean energy products to global markets. Also, read related article: Electric vehicles battery swapping types, advantages & disadvantages.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. When asked where manufacturers would increase investment over the next two years, new products (97%), new powertrain technology (93%), and improvements to safety performance (87%) were the top selections.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

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Unless you happen to have a few crores lying around that you don't mind spending, you will have to wait for kit providers who are willing and can afford to spend big bucks on certification. Once a kit is fitted, you can never take your Swift dzire to a Maruti dealer. Challenge for consumers Another issue is cost.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

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As there are no dealers, and all sales will happen directly with customers, assuming a margin of a lac rupees per car, that will be Rs 20 CR profit per annum if Strom manages to sell 200 cars each year. Strom should take money from investors who are not from the auto industry. This will lead to more conversions.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. It helps that the auto industry will be building more efficient new vehicles. Make it affordable, safe, drivable, eligible for certification and warranty, and installable in high volumes.

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