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Nissan Frontier Sentinel pickup concept unveiled in São Paulo; two LEAF battery packs

Green Car Congress

Nissan unveiled the Frontier Sentinel, a concept pickup truck designed by Nissan Brazil’s styling studio, at the 2018 São Paulo Motor Show. The concept is designed for rescue missions in all types of Brazilian terrain. Inside, the truck has an Electric-Yellow dashboard and central console. 100% electric.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

Green Car Congress

At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. These all-new smart and the Renault Twingo were the first vehicles built on a common platform by Daimler and the Alliance. Earlier post.)

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Cooperation of Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance accelerates, strengthens in 2015

Green Car Congress

The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG accelerated and strengthened as it entered its sixth year in 2015, the companies’ leaders said today in a media update given during the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Nissan and Daimler will co-develop the vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

Green Car Congress

The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive.

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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

Plug in America

This year, electric motorcycle momentum has been hot! Electric motorcycle companies have been reporting an increase in sales. For example, Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica shared that in the first two months of 2020, they sold more electric motorcycles than in the year prior. . LiveWire 2018.

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2 Teslas, the Pan-American Highway, and an extreme adventure

Teslarati

Driving an electric vehicle down the Pan-American Highway is no easy feat but a team in two Teslas is doing just that. This is literally true for Electric Americas Foundation founder, Martin Canabal. Credit: Electric Americas. Credit: Electric Americas. Credit: Electric Americas. “It was a challenge.

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The Future of Electric Cars Could Lie in.Afghanistan?

All Cars Electric

Electric cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf require lots of lithium and other precious heavy metals to make them go. Today's sources of lithium are far and few: Bolivia has something like 40 percent of the world's deposits, while Russia, South Africa, Chile and Argentina have some.