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Nissan cut CO2 emissions 22.4% over past decade

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Nissan Motor’s newly published annual Sustainability Report shows that the global automaker’s CO 2 emissions have fallen by 22.4% CO 2 reduction at Nissan facilities improved by 0.6% Improvement in sustainability reflects initiatives such as the Nissan Energy Saving Collaboration (NESCO), which measures energy loss at plants.

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Nissan to launch all-electric minivehicle in FY2022 

Electric Vehicles India

Nissan to launch all-electric minivehicle in FY2022 . Nissan Motor Co., Read further to know more about Nissan to launch an all-electric minivehicle. . At 3,395 mm long, 1,475 mm wide, and 1,655 mm high, the minivehicle has been designed to provide easy driving and handling in Japan’s often cramped traffic environments.

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Nissan and Enel to launch major V2G trial in the UK; LEAF and e-NV200

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Nissan and multinational power company Enel will launch the first major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial carried out in the UK. The partners will install and connect 100 V2G units at locations agreed upon by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. —Paul Willcox, Chairman of Nissan Europe.

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Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

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As concerns about climate change intensify, there is a growing need to transition away from nonrenewable energy sources, not only in power generation but also in transportation. Volkswagen, Hyundai, Nissan and Honda are also developing their own solid-state batteries.

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Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

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Toyota has the worst climate lobbying score of any automaker, and the third-worst 2030 EV production plans, according to InfluenceMap’s annual report on climate lobbying. Another year, another report showing how bad Toyota is for the environment. This number is necessary to have any chance of limiting climate change to 1.5ºC.

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

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Last month, the Committee on Climate Change published a report— Net Zero: The UK’s Contribution to Stopping Global Warming —which concluded that “net zero is necessary, feasible and cost effective.” Using figures published for current EVs (Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe), driving 252.5

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#EVmyValentine: Your Creative Odes to Electric Vehicles

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of Energy to Yale and MIT , that EVs are better for the environment from cradle to grave.) Eliminating vehicle emissions results in improved air quality, which means better health outcomes and a slowing of climate change. V from Idaho loves her EV so much that she added bling to make her Nissan Leaf more glamorous!