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JANUARY 15, 2019

At NAIAS 2019, INFINITI unveiled the QX Inspiration midsize SUV concept, previewing the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. This design study previews the brand’s plan to launch a range of high-performance electrified vehicles; the INFINITI lineup of the future will consist of a range of electric, e-POWER and performance hybrid vehicles.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. announced at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle—one that will be true to the Infiniti brand’s promise of “Inspired Performance.”. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 8, 2013

Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. The hybrid QX60, which will offer front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions, will be the first application of Nissan’s new FF-Hybrid (front-engine, front-wheel drive) one-motor, two-clutch hybrid system. The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0

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APRIL 5, 2012

Infiniti unveiled the LE Concept battery-electric vehicle at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. A production version is expected to reach Infiniti showrooms in near-similar form within the next two years as Infiniti’s first all-electric luxury sedan. —Infiniti Americas Vice President Ben Poore.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Infiniti presented its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the 2012 Infiniti M35h ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Infiniti Hybrid offers more than 350 hp (361 kW) and estimated fuel economy of 30 mpg highway (7.8 L/100km), 25 mpg (9.4 L/100km) city and 27 mpg (8.7 L/100km) combined.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As part of its plan to electrify its portfolio from 2021 onward, INFINITI will reveal a new Project Black S prototype in Paris, showcasing how Formula One dual-hybrid electric powertrain technology can be deployed in a road car. The prototype’s powertrain employs three motor generator units (MGU).

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APRIL 20, 2018

Ahead of Beijing International Motor Show, INFINITI announced it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all new QX50 SUV, and electrify its portfolio ( earlier post ). Together with our partner Dongfeng Motor Company Ltd., INFINITI reconfirmed the company’s commitment to electrification.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Nissan has confirmed production of the Infiniti M35 Hybrid, due to go on sale beginning in Spring 2011, depending upon market. The Infiniti M35 Hybrid picks up styling cues from the Essence concept that made its debut at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this year. liter V6 and the electric motor. The M35 Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors. kWh depending on model.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Infiniti is using the biennial Paris Motor Show to showcase the M35h hybrid performance sedan, due to begin sales in Europe next spring. The M35h uses an original parallel one motor/two clutch hybrid system and features a decoupling 225 kW (302 hp) 3.5-liter Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid system. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Infiniti’s VC-Turbo variable compression engine ( earlier post ) was named by the Automobile, Motor and Bicycle Association of Austria (ARBÖ) with the Grand Austrian Automobile Award in the category “Environment.” Infiniti engineers have worked for 20 years on the technology to make VC-Turbo production-ready.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

Infiniti unveiled its electric Prototype 10 at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The concept represents a physical manifestation of Infiniti’s plans for electrified performance. From 2021, every new Infiniti model will be electrified, featuring hybrid or battery electric technology to enhance performance.

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MARCH 6, 2012

The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. The motors are also used in the range-extended Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid.).

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Infiniti has made little secret of its desire to launch a new flagship that would finally fill the void left by the departure of its largest sedan, the Q45. Today, at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, we now have our first solid look at the automaker’s progress--in the form of the stunning Q80 Inspiration concept.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). kWh Li-ion battery pack. Source: Nissan.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

That has led Infiniti to turn to a technology engineers have toyed with for some time, one that so far hasn't been used in production cars. General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Saab have all experimented with.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

INFINITI Motor Company will introduce new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021, said Nissan Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. As a result of this emphasis on low-emission technology, INFINITI expects more than half its global sales to be electric vehicles by 2025.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

Nissan Motor Co., This next-generation steering technology was developed by Nissan and will be deployed on select Infiniti models on sale within one year. Components of the next-generation steering system. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 24, 2018

In Beijing, INFINITI Motor Company announced it is developing an all-new electrified vehicle platform influenced by the Q Inspiration concept car. When INFINITI unveiled the Q Inspiration at NAIAS this January, the concept was powered by a VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine powertrain. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 27, 2012

The 2012 Geneva Motor Show had plenty to draw the eye, not least the shapely promo girls on every stand--but the undisputed star of the show was Infiniti's Emerg-E hybrid concept car.

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MARCH 6, 2017

At the Geneva Motor Show, INFINITI is unveiling the Project Black S concept, exploring the potential for a new INFINITI performance grade, featuring on-road technology inspired by Formula One. The ERS could contribute to a 25% increase in power for INFINITI’s new 3.0-liter The ERS could contribute to greater performance.

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MARCH 3, 2009

The Infiniti Essence concept hybrid. Infiniti Europe unveiled the Infiniti Essence concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The front-engined, rear-wheel drive, two-seat, 592 bhp (441 kW) luxury coupe provides the first motor show preview of Infiniti’s gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Nissan Motor won the Contribution Prize of the Ichimura Prizes in Industry hosted by the New Technology Development Foundation for the development of the one-motor two-clutch parallel full-hybrid system. This hybrid system is available in the Infiniti M and Nissan Fuga models. Earlier post.).

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JULY 15, 2021

General Motors is back in investigation mode after a couple more Bolt EV fires. Infiniti’s plan to offer its future vehicles as series hybrids is reportedly off. The EU tightens its targets and aims to phase out new internal combustion by 2035. And multiple suppliers are likely stepping up to make Tesla’s future 4680 cells.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2012

Images of Infiniti’s much anticipated Emerge-E range-extended electric sports concept car might have leaked onto the Internet long before its 2012 Geneva Motor Show unveiling -- but now we know the sexy sports car isn’t all looks.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Nissan Motor Co., launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. Nissan first introduced the Skyline in 1957; Skyline is sold overseas as the Infiniti Q50. New Skyline. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand, has always been open about its plans to bring a luxury subcompact electric sedan to market some time before 2015. But now it has let slip that its first all-electric car will come with inductive charging just as the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show gets underway.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. liter engine mated to a permanently-engaged fixed ratio Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), used in combination with a 78 kW electric motor and a lithium-polymer battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors). VIN 001 was auctioned in March 2021 at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction for $2.5

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

For several months now, Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti has been teasing us with darkened close-up shots of its first ever plug-in sports car, the Emerg-E.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Dongfeng Motor Co., DFL)—a 50-50 joint venture between China’s Dongfeng Group and Nissan Motor Co., INFINITI will have 25% of its portfolio electrified in 2022, transitioning to 100% by 2025. —Jun Seki, president of Dongfeng Motor Co., — plans to increase annual sales by 1 million vehicles to 2.6

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Infiniti has developed a new advanced compact and lightweight 3.0-liter liter V6 twin-turbo engine which is making its debut in a 400 hp configuration for the new 2016 Infiniti Q50, which will premiere at the North American International Auto Show in January. 2016 Infiniti Q50. 2016 Infiniti Q50. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

All eyes might be focused on the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but luxury automaker Infiniti has decided to turn attention to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, where it plans to unveil a range-extended, electric sports car concept.

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MARCH 7, 2012

Nissan unveiled the Hi-Cross Concept hybrid at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralding a possible new design direction for the company as well as a possible expansion of the current Juke-Qashqai-Murano portfolio. The hybrid drivetrain couples an electric motor powered by a Nissan-developed compact lithium-ion battery with a 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

The HUMMER EV will get its energy from General Motors’ all-new Ultium batteries and power from Ultium Drive, GM’s proprietary EV drive units. Industry-leading fast-charge capabilities, paired with General Motors’ all-new Ultium battery and advanced technology features, will coalesce to offer maximum capability and optimal range.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Despite – or perhaps because of – headlines musing about the state of Infiniti’s current offerings, the brand is using the Tokyo Motor Show to introduce a raft of new product. As for the concept car, it is said to set the tone for a future all-electric Infiniti sedan whilst previewing its eventual design.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

The halls in Detroit are still buzzing with the world's press, and Infiniti is already teasing us with a car it's set to display at March's Geneva Motor Show.

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