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Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment

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Although several other Japanese automakers recently teamed up to develop new internal combustion engines (ICE), Nissan is standing by its commitment. Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future. Who can forget Nissan’s iconic electric hatchback?

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

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To mark the 25th anniversary of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the global board made a historic visit to India. It was the first time that all three heads – the global CEOs of both the Renault and Nissan brands as well as the Alliance chairman – convened together outside of France or Japan. lakh cars back then.

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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Pike Pulse Grid for clean diesels. The new Pike Pulse Report: Clean Diesel Vehicles from Pike Research ranks the Volkswagen Group as the leader in this market, due to the efforts of the Volkswagen and Audi brands. been a leader in selling diesel vehicles and is making a strong push for emerging clean diesel markets, Pike notes.

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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. The Nissan Ariya could be in Australia in 2023 … or not.

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Nissan trialing eNV200 in Portland

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Nissan is working in collaboration with Portland (Oregon) General Electric (PGE) on a six-week trial to help determine the viability of an electric commercial vehicle in the US market. PGE has assigned the e-NV200 into its fleet of vehicles with an underground crew, replacing a larger, diesel-powered van.

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. With increased negative public perception towards diesels, combined with new government regulations such as WLTP and scrutiny of the fuel type, demand for diesel fell by 18% in 2018.

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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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The diesel crisis certainly affected the speed of growth in the market, but consumers are overcoming this by turning to more attractive gasoline and AFV solutions. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. The diesel decline continued during the first six months of 2018, as registrations were down by 17%. —Felipe Munoz.

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