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WSU, Nissan researchers develop SOFC with reforming catalyst for direct ethanol feed operation

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A team from Washington State University (WSU) and Nissan has integrated a catalyst layer into into metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell (MS-SOFC), enabling successful operation with a direct ethanol feed. A paper on their work appears in the Journal of Power Sources. —Dewa et. Earlier post.) earlier post , earlier post.). Elharati, A.

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Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

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Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its award-winning LEAF electric vehicle, effective from April. All grades of LEAF and both battery capacities (40kWh and 62kWh) are eligible for the revised Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500, which is offered on electric vehicles under £35,000 RRP.

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Nissan Cuts LEAF Pricing In UK To Meet New EV Grant Requirements

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Prices have been slashed to keep them below the new £35k cutoff for electric car grants.

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Revel, Fermata Energy, NineDot Energy launch first V2G system on NYC’s grid

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The V2G system currently operates with Nissan LEAF EVs and aims to incorporate more EV models as V2G technology becomes more available. NineDot Energy and Fermata Energy activated the V2G system at Revel’s Red Hook warehouse following a successful testing period conducted over the summer.

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Nissan announces UK production for future generation EV batteries

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Nissan will produce a future generation of EV batteries at its manufacturing base in Sunderland, UK. Nissan’s UK battery plant is one of three Nissan battery production sites globally, also providing battery modules for Nissan’s all-electric van, the e-NV200, which is manufactured in the company’s plant in Barcelona, Spain.

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Nissan carries out first public road test of Autonomous Drive on expressways in Japan

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Nissan Motor Corporation has carried out the first public road test of Autonomous Drive (AD) ( earlier post ) on a Japanese highway. The public road test conducted in the special zone will help Nissan to develop Autonomous Drive towards its goal of being ready with commercially-viable vehicles by 2020. Earlier post.)

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Japan’s PM rides in Nissan LEAF for first Autonomous Drive public road test

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Nissan’s Autonomous Drive test car has taken to the public roads in Japan for the first time, with the country’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on board. Nissan first revealed the autonomous drive prototype technology at “Nissan 360”, a vast test drive and product showcase event held in California in August-September 2013.

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