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Nissan Has a Turnaround Plan That Involves Cheaper EVs and Other Electrified Models

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Its former CEO had to flee Japan and is currently hiding in Lebanon, and several high-value employees left shortly after. The brand does not sell any hybrids here, putting it far behind its home country rivals, Honda and Toyota, in the U.S. The last decade hasn’t been the kindest to Nissan. Nissan only sells two EVs in the U.S.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Holland, MI Lebanon, OR (Entek). Production of nickel-cobalt-metal battery cells and packs, as well as production of battery separators (by partner Entek) for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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