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MARCH 23, 2020

Toshiba Corporation announced that Nissan Motor Corporation has selected its innovative SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery for the latest generation of its ROOX and ROOX Highway STAR cars and that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected the SCiB battery for the latest generation of its eK X space and eK space cars.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Nissan Motor unveiled a lunar rover prototype jointly developed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at the Nissan Futures event in Yokohama. Nissan has been working with JAXA on driving controllability of the rovers since January 2020. A high level of driving skill is required to avoid getting stuck.

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MAY 28, 2021

The new Qashqai follows the new Rogue sold in North America as the second global model for Nissan to feature aluminum parts produced with the closed-loop recycling process. Nissan is considering expanding the application of this process to future models and other factories.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Nissan Motor Co., As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets—Japan, China, the US and Europe—will be electrified. Nissan anticipates increased collaboration with the energy sector to support the decarbonization of power grids; and.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Nissan launched the all-new Note compact car in Japan, with sales planned to begin 23 December. The new Note will come exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ). 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market). —Ashwani Gupta, Nissan’s chief operating officer.

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MARCH 15, 2021

Nissan has begun using second-life battery modules from first-generation LEAF electric vehicles as the power supply for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in its plants. At Nissan’s Oppama plant, south of Tokyo, there are more than 700 AGVs. Globally, Nissan has more than 4,000 AGVs at work.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Orders for the all-new Nissan Note e-POWER have surpassed 20,000—more than double the compact car’s monthly sales target—since it was released in Japan in late December. Equipped with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain, the fully refreshed Note went on sale on 23 December with a monthly sales target of 8,000 vehicles.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Currently in final development stages, Nissan’s e-4ORCE all-wheel control technology for electric vehicles ( earlier post ) strikes a balance between performance and control—delivering excitement at the push of the accelerator while still ensuring comfort for everyone in the car.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Nissan reports developing a new process that speeds up the development of car parts made from carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). Lightweight yet extremely strong, the material can be used to make cars that are safer and more fuel efficient.

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MARCH 4, 2019

The new Nissan LEAF PLUS pricing starts at $36,550 and goes on sale at Nissan retailers across the US this month. The new Nissan LEAF S PLUS powertrain adds to the car’s range by approximately 50% with an EPA range of up to 226 miles (versus the standard 2019 Nissan LEAF 150 mile range).

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MARCH 6, 2019

Nissan unveiled the all-new IMQ concept vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. The model also features Nissan’s Invisible-to-Visible technology, unveiled in January 2019 at the CES trade show.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

Thanks to incentives, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is now the automaker's cheapest model regardless of powertrain type, reports CarsDirect, undercutting the gasoline Versa economy car.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

Nissan and Uber have signed a deal to support the introduction of 2,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs for drivers who use the Uber app. The fleet of 40kWh Nissan LEAFs, which can travel up to 168 miles on a single charge and are manufactured in Sunderland, will be offered to drivers as part of Uber’s Clean Air Plan.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2023

Nissan is preparing to undertake the world’s first all-electric driving adventure from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole on board a modified Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE ( earlier post ), due to be unveiled in February.

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MARCH 27, 2022

Nissan and Enel have partnered to launch the Second Life project. Combining used Nissan electric vehicle batteries at a conventional power plant in Melilla, Spain, operated by the Enel Group’s Spanish subsidiary, Endesa, the project enhances grid stability to help meet the needs of an isolated network.

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APRIL 16, 2020

Chinese ICE passenger car market. In China, it successfully launched the Renault City K-ZE in 2019, the first joint venture EV car competing in A segment with local automakers. Groupe Renault expects to reinforce its partnership with Nissan and Dongfeng within eGT to make K-ZE a worldwide car. JMEV was created in 2015.

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DECEMBER 5, 2021

This past week, Nissan provided the brightest overview of its future product lineup and electric vehicle plans in years—and a very early look at what a Nissan Leaf successor might look like around the middle part of the decade.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2022

While we widely think of the General Motors EV1—or its preceding Impact concept car—as starting the era of the electric car. One of them came from Nissan. As recently discussed by Japanese Nostalgic Car (via Hemmings).

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APRIL 6, 2021

Nissan announced that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. e-POWER made its debut in Japan on the Note compact car in November 2016. e-POWER made its debut in Japan on the Note compact car in November 2016. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 31, 2024

Nissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won't void the Leaf's warranty Nissan didn't say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2024

Nissan announces a three-row electric SUV due in 2028. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan talked through a roadmap for a new generation of. Genesis rolls out a large electric SUV concept and a performance GV60. CATL might be making cells for the very affordable Tesla.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2024

Nissan plans to bring its e-4orce AWD tech into Formula E Formula E may in turn become a testbed for performance AWD Battery tech will stay divergent between production and racing Nissan’s Formula E race car is wearing the e-4orce badge for the first time this 2023/24 season.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. 4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. We look at the VW ID.4 And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Off-road-focused EV concepts are previewed by Nissan and Toyota. And the Nissan Ariya is being recalled for a quick software fix. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Nissan Hyper Urban EV concept could preview a future off-road-savvy electric SUV that also makes a strong design statement.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2024

Honda and Nissan ally for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Magnets could help clean up brake dust. Nio and CATL go in on battery swapping together. And which is the greenest Volvo EX30? In a lifetime carbon analysis released Thursday, Volvo reported that the LFP version not offered in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2024

Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Nissan on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch nearly two dozen new electric cars and hybrids and invest in solid state battery tech by the end of the decade. Dubbed Nissan Ambition 2030, the plan calls for 23 electrified models for the Nissan and Infiniti brands globally, including 15 all-electric vehicles, by 2030.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This past year, the Nissan Ariya has dropped into a cohort of quite appealing crossover EVs, including the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y, Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra, Volkswagen ID.4, 4, and Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge. It’s a very crowded field.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2024

The 2025 Nissan Leaf loses its EV tax credit once again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We take a first drive in the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And as Tesla’s Supercharger network stalls Ionna is rising.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The made-in-Tennessee Nissan Leaf is eligible for the EV tax credit. Nissan electrifies the minivan around solid-state batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Rivian aims to make towing more predictable.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nissan hopes to go without cooling systems for its solid-state batteries on the way later this decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford bolsters the network of chargers its EV drivers can tap into. And Toyota lays down a lot of cash up front toward American EV production.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Nissan shows a very boldly styled EV concept. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM doesn’t look on track for its EV targets. And Ford gives the F-150 Lightning a heat pump and more, in a Flash. Ford on Tuesday rolled out the 2024 F-150 Lightning Flash electric truck.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Nissan shows an electric coupe concept with a creative cyberpunk edge, just as the Cybertruck gets a delivery date of November 30. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An electric RV is grounded on GM’s Ultium platform. And why are more drivers of non-Tesla EVs returning to gasoline models?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 4, 2024

Nissan might help get a Fisker electric pickup built. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Public charging is essential even for those who charge at home. And Costco is offering thousands off the price of Audi EVs. Costco members can get Audi EV discounts—including up to $3,000 off the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Nissan Ariya is one of the best new EVs of the year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Canada maps out an EV mandate. And the Blazer EV is already discounted. Want $1,000 of a Chevy Blazer EV? Just as GM’s midsize electric SUV is starting to roll out to U.S.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As part of Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan announced its plan to 23 electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, by 2030. In response to changes in customer needs and the business environment, Nissan has revised its plan to accelerate electrification further.

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