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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. This is no small feat for anyone to pull off, let alone a manufacturer feeling the upper limits of its financial capabilities. 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

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These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy (DOE), are intended to accelerate the development of US manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles. Holland, MI Lebanon, OR (Entek). DOE Award ($mil.). Project locations.

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