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Nissan needs to ‘clean out the closet’ to turn around falling sales with new EVs

Baua Electric

Nissan’s CEO needs to clean out his closet, according to his wife. Nissan is gearing up to reveal a new EV plan as part of a midterm update to turn things around. Amid falling sales, Nissan’s CEO, Makota Uchida, is taking advice from his wife. To keep up, Nissan plans to reveal a new LEAF model sometime this year.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

Clean Fleet Report

Don’t Sleep On This Value Proposition The Nissan Leaf was the world’s best-selling electric vehicle from when it was introduced in 2011, until it was recently passed by the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Nissan offers two versions of the 2024 Leaf, the S and SV Plus, the latter of which we drove recently through Southern California.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter So what does Kia do? Clean Fleet Report’s K5 GT came with a 10.25-inch

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Kia Rio S is a small car with much going for it. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The base price for the 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door is $17,090.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? For Kia, it meant replacing its light-selling Sedona minivan with the attractive 2022 Carnival. Goodbye To the Minivan. Drivetrain.

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Kia EV6, Tesla Model 3, & Nissan LEAF Most Reliable EVs — New Study

CleanTechnica EVs

While some consumers and critics doubt their reliability, a new study shows that Tesla and Nissan’s EVs are the most dependable options in the electric category, despite the overall sector leaving some room for improvement. Electric vehicles are a relatively new product compared to the gas cars made by some century-old legacy automakers.

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