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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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MMC, through its local producer and distributor Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh), will begin initiatives for future market introduction of the i-MiEV. MMC is currently selling the i-MiEV in Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and European markets.

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Nissan Hosts the Launch of the UK Hydrogen Network (UK-HyNet) Project

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting with electric vehicles from 2010. The Alliance aims to take the leadership of zero-emission mobility in the automotive industry and will start mass-marketing electric vehicles globally in 2012.

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CHAdeMO to take ‘crucial steps’ for electric cars concludes industry analyst

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Efforts to standardise electric-car technology will remove a major potential stumbling block to take up as the first mass-produced zero-emissions car is launched, a leading car industry analyst firm concludes. Tags: Green credentials analyst car CHAdeMO Datamonitor electric leaf market standardise.

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Nissan on the trail of fuel cell success

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The plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance is to introduce zero emission vehicles in the USA and Japan beginning with electric cars from 2010 onwards. It then hopes to take leadership in zero emission mobility and start mass marketing electric cars globally by 2012.

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Lamborghini Breaks Historic Sales Record

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The European Union had previously considered allowing specialty, low-volume manufacturers leeway when it comes to adhering to ever-tightening emissions rules. But it has started to move away from the scheme and is still planning to force all manufacturers to stop building everything but all-electric vehicles by 2035.

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Nissan and Europcar Form EV Partnership

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Nissan and Europcar—the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals—are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale. This partnership between Europcar Groupe and Nissan is unique in the vehicle rental market.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partnering with Oak Ridge National Lab on EVs and Infrastructure

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is partnering with Nissan in Tennessee to promote the development of zero-emission vehicles and a complementary charging infrastructure. Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globally two years later. Earlier post.).

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