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JUNE 8, 2010

Renault, in conjunction with alliance partner Nissan, has submitted a letter of intent to acquire South Korean auto maker Ssangyong Motor Co. Renault Samsung Motors is 80% owned by Renault. Ssangyong Motor is South Korea’s fourth-largest car maker. Ssangyong Motor is South Korea’s fourth-largest car maker.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan and Mikuni jointly developed the ECO Pedal system ( earlier post ), the first technology of its type to assist drivers in fuel efficient driving, and commercialized it for the Nissan Fuga, which was launched in 2009. Tags: Brief. will license its ECO Pedal technology to Mikuni Corporation.

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AUGUST 29, 2010

Nissan expects global auto sales to reach 70 million units this year, as China continues to lead the new car market, according to Dr. Andy Palmer, Senior Vice President and Executive Committee member of Nissan Motor. China became Nissan’s second-largest market in 2009, Palmer said. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., As part of the project, Nissan and Daikyo will review and suggest approaches to installing chargers in condominium buildings. As part of the project, Nissan and Daikyo will review and suggest approaches to installing chargers in condominium buildings. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 4, 2010

Source: Nissan. Infiniti unveiled its first production hybrid, the M35 Hybrid, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The M35 Hybrid uses an original parallel one motor/two clutch hybrid system and features a decoupling 3.5-liter The M35 Hybrid uses an original parallel one motor/two clutch hybrid system and features a decoupling 3.5-liter

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MAY 21, 2010

Nissan Motor Co. is commencing sales of Nissan-developed quick chargers through its regional parts sales affiliates in Japan in preparation for the December release of its Nissan LEAF. Nissan Quick Charger. Nissan plans to install 200V standard chargers at 2,200 Nissan dealers nationwide before December, 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties, Nissan and Endesa have agreed to advance the technical progress and deployment of Direct Current (DC) quick charging technology throughout Spain. Tags: Brief. Endesa is a regular member of CHAdeMo. Endesa is a regular member of CHAdeMo.

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JUNE 14, 2010

The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the city of Wellington in New Zealand have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program. Tags: Brief.

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MAY 11, 2010

Nissan Motor Co. Nissan will start the project by working together with travel agencies to encourage tourists who travel by public transport or private cars to Odawara and Hakone area to use rental EV for touring Hakone area. With the Association, Nissan will also discuss specific efforts for Hakone area.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., —Toshiyuki Shiga, Nissan Chief Operating Officer. Nissan will introduce the LEAF electric car in Japan, the United States and Europe in 2010 followed by global mass marketing in 2012. Tags: Brief. Promote EVs in the Business Sector. Promote mass adoption of EVs. Impact Assessment Study.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Nikkei reported that Nissan Motor Co. In addition to batteries, Nissan and Renault plan to work together on motors and other key components of electric vehicles to bring down production costs. a joint venture between Nissan and the NEC Corp. a joint venture between Nissan and the NEC Corp.

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JULY 27, 2010

Nissan will warranty the battery pack in its LEAF EV for 8 years and 100,000 miles, according to Carlos Tavares, executive vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of Nissan Motor Co., Tags: Brief. in his talk at the opening plenary of Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, California. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

The government of Guangzhou Municipality in China and Dongfeng Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co.’s The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. Renault-Nissan inks electric car deal for China city.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

billion loan agreement with Nissan North America, Inc. The loan will support the modification of Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. billion to Ford Motor Company. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Policy.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the Development & Reform Commission of GuangDong Province China (the DRC of GuangDong Province) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote electric mobility in GuangDong Province. Separately, Nissan Motor Co., Tags: Brief. Creating vehicle demand.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan will launch Nissan LEAF, the company’s first mass-market electric car in December 2010 in Japan and the United States, followed by the global release in 2012. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 1, 2009

The Nissan LEAF. In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., unveiled the Nissan LEAF production electric vehicle. Nissan LEAF is slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 14, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. But Nissan’s sales in Europe surged 41.8% Tags: Brief. will add a third shift at its UK production line for sport utility vehicles, raising output 30% to nearly 24,000 units a month. The automaker makes the Qashqai SUV at its Sunderland plant. on the year to 31,000 vehicles.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Northern Ireland’ Department for Regional Development (DRD), Department of Environment (DOE) and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further the introduction of electric vehicles in the country. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

The Renault–Nissan Alliance and the city of Barcelona, Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the development of electric mobility in the Catalan capital. At the Frankfurt motor show in September, Renault introduced four electric vehicles that will enter the market between 2011 and 2013. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 17, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine. The motor will run on high-performance lithium ion batteries. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 6, 2010

In Yokohama, Nissan Motor Co., The technologies are the result of the company’s research and development efforts based on Nissan’s mid-term environmental action plan Green Program 2010 (NGP 2010). Newly Developed Nissan March Compact Car Powertrain. The new 3-Cylinder HR12DE engine. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. The new system, which will reportedly offer almost double the capacity of Nissan/AESC’s current manganese spinel cell, is supposedly slated for deployment in electric vehicles in 2015. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Tags: Brief. has introduced a 6-speed automatic transmission option for the diesel X-TRAIL 20GT. Earlier post.) The new diesel model as well as the new revised X-TRAIL both go on sale 16 July in Japan. The Clean Diesel GT20 meets Japan’s Post New Long-term Regulations emissions standards.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., The prefecture is providing subsidies for installation of chargers, while Nissan has started a project to analyze how to install chargers optimally using drive data analysis technology. Tags: Brief. Already, Kagoshima Prefecture has offered a purchase incentive for EVs.

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JUNE 20, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. Plans call for new electric-car assembly lines to be built at a plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, the location of Nissan North America Inc.’s Nissan intends to construct a production facility for high-capacity lithium ion batteries at the Smyrna site by joining hands with the NEC Corp.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., will start studies on joint development of a quick charging system for electric vehicles (EV) using Showa Shell’s next-generation CIS solar panels and Nissan’s advanced lithium ion batteries for automotive use. Tags: Brief. and Showa Shell Sekiyu K.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

Teaser sketch of new Nissan compact. Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car employing that technology at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. Nissan video newsletter featuring engineering and product executives on the new compact car. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 30, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan aims to sell 6,000 units in Japan in fiscal year 2010. Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. With the incentive, the consumer’s net price for Nissan LEAF will be ¥2.99

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MARCH 3, 2010

Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, unveiled the company’s all new Micra, the fourth generation of the city car, at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show. In addition to the new normally aspirated engine, Nissan will also offer a supercharged 1.2-liter Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and EDF will conduct a experimental electric vehicle project in department of Yvelines (France) with €6.5 At the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, Renault unveiled four Lithium-ion battery electric concept vehicles that provide a preview of Renault’s range of production electric vehicles to be released from 2011 on.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the State Government of New South Wales in Australia have also formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program. Tags: Brief. Promote awareness on the environment.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Japanese transmission manufacturer JATCO will exhibit a newly-developed transmission for hybrids at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show 2009. The company will also showcase its new continuously variable transmission, developed with Nissan, featuring an auxiliary gearbox. Tags: Hybrids Transmissions. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan Motor Co., Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States. stake in Nissan.

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JULY 20, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., within the Renault-Nissan Alliance, plans to build two plants for the production of its advanced lithium-ion batteries in Europe. The two plants are scheduled to supply the advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to be produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., With this partnership with Nissan which our business partner, DIO Japan, introduced us, we want to demonstrate that hotels in Japan, greatly contribute to a low-carbon society. Tags: Brief. It is important for them to be able to charge EV during their stay so that they can continue their travel with EV.

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JULY 17, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., 3-cylinder engine mounted on the new Nissan March. Earlier this week, Nissan announced the Japan sales launch of the all-new Nissan March. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. liter direct-injection supercharged engine. Click to enlarge. unveiled a newly developed 1.2-liter The new March.

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