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Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

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Nissan announced a breakthrough in engine efficiency, reaching 50% thermal efficiency with its in-development, next-generation e-POWER system. Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. The Nissan e-POWER System. The Nissan e-POWER System.

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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

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The ICCT study finds that the United States’ share of cumulative global EV production decreased from 20% to 18% since 2010 and only 15% of the approximately $345 billion in global automaker EV investments are flowing to the US. Similarly, European manufacturing accounted for 25% of global EVs through 2020, up from 23% in 2017.

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Nissan: we will comply with 2035 Aussie ICE ban

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If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The lack of direction in electrification in Australia has directly impacted the availability of the new Nissan Ariya mid-size SUV here. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed.

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Thomson Reuters report finds established auto industry companies, not Silicon Valley, leading development of autonomous driving tech

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Established automotive industry companies—not Silicon Valley—are leading the development of autonomous driving technology, according to a new report from the Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters. However, the truth is that the techies are far from leading the self-driving pack. Source: Thomson Reuters.

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

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In Japan, Nissan announced a new, comprehensive strategy to transform its customer aftersales experience through innovative technology and enhanced services. Connected car technology and expanding use of big data will enable Nissan to offer new services, improve the dealership experience and increase customer retention.

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Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

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2022 Mitsubishi eK X EV kei car for the Japan market Westcott was speaking as the auto industry waits for the federal government to reveal details of its new fuel standard intended to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles. I have a car that’s ready to go.” Neither are as yet ruled in or out for Australia. “We

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Nissan announces Green Program 2016; targeting cumulative sales of 1.5M zero-emission vehicles across Alliance; new fuel cell electric vehicle with Daimler, new Nissan PHEV

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Nissan Motor Co., announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016). This new plan will focus on three areas: reduction of carbon footprint; shift to renewable energy; and an increase in the diversity of resources used by Nissan. million zero-emission vehicles across the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

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