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Nissan launches of Note Aura NISMO in Japan; e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the Note Aura NISMO, sales of which are scheduled to start in Japan this autumn. The all-new Note Aura NISMO 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.

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

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Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. 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.

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Nissan to Recall 1.4 Million Vehicles Globally

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Nissan is issuing a global recall on roughly 1.4 While most of the issues pertain to what the motor is doing, the automaker will also be recalling about 6,400 Note Auras sold in Japan due to a headlight issue. Nearly 700,000 units need fixing in Japan, which is about half of the global total.&

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Honda Amaze scores two stars GNCAP rating | Autocar Professional

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Global NCAP has crash tested the Honda Amaze sedan under its new protocol, and awarded it a 2-star adult occupant and a 0-star child occupant protection rating. The Honda Amaze is among the last few cars to be tested under Global NCAP’s Safer Cars for India campaign as India moves to its own Bharat NCAP safety assessment programme.

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Aston Martin DBX707 offers a more practical and spacious cabin than DBX

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The British luxury car marque introduced the DBX in its lineup in 2020, which helped the automaker’s sales numbers significantly amind the global surging demand for high-riding SUVs. The OEM has expanded the SUV’s colour palette with five new shades: Epsilon Black, Helios Yellow, Sprint Green, Malachite Green, and Aura Green.

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International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

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The researchers aimed to estimate the number of asthma emergency room visits and new onset asthma cases globally attributable to PM 2.5 , ozone, and NO 2 concentrations. This is the first global study of the potential impacts of air pollution on serious asthma attacks that cause people to visit emergency rooms in hospitals around the world.

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General Motors to receive +$200M funding for battery material facility in Canada

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Grâce à ce projet, il y aura un peu de Bécancour dans chaque véhicule GM. Canada is quickly carving a place for itself in the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. The Bécancour battery facility is expected to generate approximately 200 jobs. The facility is scheduled to start running by 2025.