Posts Tagged ‘Nissan’

  • Nissan Introduces New Eco-Carrier in Japan
    Nissan Motor Co., has launched its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru, which will transport completed vehicles and parts on one of Japan’s main maritime shipping routes. The maker of the first mass-marketed, 100% electric vehicle — the Nissan LEAF — now employs an eco vessel nicknamed “Roro” — for roll-on and roll-off pick-ups...
    by at January 31st, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • Nissan, ABB to Evaluate Reuse of Nissan LEAF Battery Packs
    Nissan North America and ABB, one of the world’s leading power and technology group, along with 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America, have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF. The purpose is to evaluate and test the residential and commercial applications of energy storage systems or back-up...
    by at January 19th, 2012 at 02:01 am
  • 2012 Detroit Auto Show: Nissan e-NV200 Concept
    The innovative Nissan e-NV200 Concept made its world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Based on the popular Nissan NV200 multi-usage vehicle, the Nissan e-NV200 Concept previews a near-future production version of a full electric vehicle designed to provide businesses or families with flexible, roomy interior space, while achieving a dramatic CO2 footprint reduction. As...
    by at January 9th, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Nissan LEAF Now Part of EU Committee of Regions Fleet
    The EU Committee of the Regions has received the keys of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF which will be used by the institution during VIP visits in Brussels and for general logistical purposes. The EU institution that represents the interests of Europe’s regions in Brussels is making a conscious effort to reduce its carbon footprint and part of this strategy has been...
    by at December 20th, 2011 at 01:12 am
  • Nissan Canada Opens LEAF Reservations to General Public
    Nissan Canada said Tuesday that it will open its online reservation system to the general public for the remaining allocation of its model year 2012 Nissan LEAFs. Previously only available to those registered on Nissan’s web site, reservations are now open to all Canadians who live within the vicinity (65 km) of the 27 Nissan LEAF certified dealers across Canada. The...
    by at December 13th, 2011 at 01:12 pm
  • Nissan Expands LEAF Availability to Seven New States
    Nissan North America Inc. has expanded availability of the all-electric LEAF into seven new states. Nissan has re-opened reservations and has begun taking orders from the general public for the 2012 Nissan LEAF in Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Deliveries of the LEAF, enriched for the 2012 model year with additional standard...
    by at December 7th, 2011 at 02:12 am
  • Nissan LEAF Nismo Concept
    Nissan’s 27 year old motorsport arm, Nismo, has unveiled the LEAF Nismo Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The Concept is not the first LEAF produced by Nismo. In April 2010, Nissan revealed the LEAF Nismo RC, an out and-out electric racing car, at the New York Motor Show. Earlier at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show, Nissan also displayed a sporty Nismo edition of the Juke...
    by at December 6th, 2011 at 12:12 am
  • Nissan Leaf Wins Car of the Year Japan Award
    Nissan won Car of the Year Japan for 2011-2012 at the Tokyo Motor Show on Saturday for its Leaf electric car, the executive committee for the award announced at the show. This is the 32nd year that the Car of the Year Japan awards has been held, and it is the first time in its long history that an electric car has won this prestigious award. The award committee, which...
    by at December 4th, 2011 at 02:12 am
  • Nissan Unveils PIVO 3 EV Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
    Nissan revealed the PIVO 3, its eighth EV concept, at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan says that the PIVO 3 is not just a show car. The PIVO 3 is what Nissan envisions to be a more “realistic” EV of the near future. Building on the pioneering PIVO 1 and PIVO 2, the new PIVO 3 concept moves from the realm of imagination into a fully-evolved vehicle that envisions life...
    by at December 1st, 2011 at 01:12 am
  • Nissan Begins Japan Sales of New Quick Charger
    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced Wednesday that it is commencing sales of its new quick charger on November 30 at Nissan parts companies throughout Japan. The newly-developed quick charging unit retains the high performance of the current quick charger manufactured by Nissan, but is nearly half the size (by volume). It offers many safety features for safe charging, such...
    by at December 1st, 2011 at 12:12 am