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Battery company Vehicle Energy Japan to become Nissan subsidiary

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Nissan Motor entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan , an automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturer. Nissan will acquire the shares after the completion of regulatory procedures, including necessary approvals and permissions. Nissan uses VE-J batteries in the Kicks and Note e-POWER models.

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Nissan, Mitsubishi unveil jointly developed new all-electric mini-vehicles in Japan

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Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs)—the Sakura and the eK X EV (pronounced “eK cross EV”), —in Japan. The line-off ceremony took place at the Mitsubishi Motors’ Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki City, Okayama Pref.,

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Nissan to share and modularize core EV and e-POWER powertrain components; X-in-1

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Nissan unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls “X-in-1”. Through the X-in-1 approach, Nissan aims to increase further the competitiveness of its EV and e-POWER vehicles. Through the X-in-1 approach, Nissan aims to increase further the competitiveness of its EV and e-POWER vehicles.

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Nissan global EV sales surpass 1-million-unit milestone

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Global sales of Nissan Motor electric vehicles have surpassed the 1-million unit milestone. Since its launch in December 2010, the Nissan LEAF has sold more than 650,000 units worldwide. In 2022, Nissan started sales of the Nissan Ariya all-electric crossover. advanced driver support.

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Nissan and Sunwoda jointly to study battery development for e-POWER vehicles

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Nissan Motor Co., will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle batteries for Nissan’s e-POWER vehicles. The two companies will also discuss the development of an efficient production system to ensure stable supply capacity for jointly developed batteries. and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co.,

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Nissan showcases new twin-motor all-wheel-control technology with Ariya electric concept at CES; e-4ORCE

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Nissan has developed new twin-motor all-wheel-control technology called e-4ORCE for electric vehicles. Nissan’s newelectric concept Ariya features the new e-4ORCE system. —Takao Asami, Nissan’s senior vice president of research and advanced engineering.

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Nissan to be carbon-neutral by 2050; 100? of new vehicle offerings in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s

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Nissan Motor Co., has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050. As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets—Japan, China, the US and Europe—will be electrified.

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