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NISSAN TO UNVEIL FIRST COMMERICAL VEHICLE FOR NORTH AMERICA
- Watch debut live from NTEA's Work Truck Show on March 10 -
On March 10, Nissan will take an important next step in the launch of its North American commercial vehicle business unit with the unveiling of its first dedicated commercial vehicle. The debut will take place at the National Truck Equipment Association's (NTEA) annual Work Truck Show in St. Louis, and will be broadcast live via the Nissan Commercial Vehicles website, NissanCommercialVehicles.com.
Please join Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas and Joe Castelli, vice president for Nissan Commercial Vehicles and Fleet, live from St. Louis for this exciting new product announcement. Immediately following the live webcast, look for more information and photos at NissanNews.com.
Webcast information:
What: Unveiling of Nissan's all-new commercial vehicle from NTEA Work Truck Show
Date: March 10, 2010
Time: 10:15 a.m. CST
Where: NissanCommercialVehicles.com
More information about Nissan's commercial vehicle strategy in North America can be found atNissanCommercialVehicles.com.
EPA Names Nissan 2010 Energy Star(R) Partner of the Year
Nissan earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency
FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan has been named a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Nissan's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2010.
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"Nissan is leading the fight against climate change through greater energy efficiency," said Gina McCarthy, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. "Nissan's robust energy management program is a model for others and affirms that energy efficiency is our most cost-effective climate strategy."
Nissan, an ENERGY STAR® partner since 2006, will be honored for strategic energy management and a commitment to save energy across its entire operation that resulted in significant energy and financial savings. Nissan's manufacturing plants in Smyrna and Decherd Tenn., and Canton, Miss., have seen their energy efficiency improve by more than 30 percent, saving the company over $11.5 million per year. The Nissan Americas new headquarters building in Franklin, Tenn., features a unique sustainable design that resulted in the facility receiving its ENERGY STAR® label this year.
Nissan's pursuit of excellence can also be seen in the high quality products it manufactures at its energy efficient U.S. facilities. The popular and award winning Nissan Altima that is currently manufactured at Nissan's plants in Smyrna, Tenn., and Canton, Miss. is consistently chosen by reputable publications and consumer surveys for its superior quality and safety performance.
"Working in partnership with ENERGY STAR® to manage our energy use is just good business," said Mike Clemmer, Director/Plant Manager of Paint and Plastics and sub-leader for the Energy Management Competitiveness Team. "By increasing our energy efficiency, we use resources wisely, save money on our energy bills, and reduce our carbon footprint. This approach aids in our quest to be a sustainable 21st century manufacturer."
The 2010 Partner of the Year Awards recognize efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operations and to integrate superior energy management into overall organizational strategy. Award winners are selected from more than 17,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR® program.
About Nissan
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and http://www.nissandriven.com/www.InfinitiUSA.com.
About ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR® was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR® offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR® partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR®, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937)
SOURCE Nissan North America
Nissan?s New Leaf Electric Car Sign-Ups To Start In April By Associated Press on Feb 15th, 2010
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it will start signing up customers in April who want to buy its new Leaf electric car, with shipments starting by the end of the year.
Nissan has shown the five-passenger sedan, which can go 100 miles on a single charge, at cities around the country over the last three months in a push to market zero-emission technology.
The Japanese automaker has received $1.4 billion in loans from the federal government to help it build the Leaf, and the battery packs to power it, at a factory in Tennessee.
Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares said he expects about 20,000 people to sign up to purchase the vehicle.
The Japanese automaker will announce pricing in April, but a spokesman says the price will be similar to that of a base-level Toyota Prius hybrid, which starts at $22,800.
That would make the Leaf more accessible to the general public than other electric cars on sale today, like the Tesla Roadster, the battery-powered sports car that retails for $109,000. Tavares says the goal with the Leaf is to make electric cars available to a wider group of consumers.
"It's not a car just for early adopters or green addicts," Tavares said in an interview.
Deliveries of the Leaf will start in December. It will go on sale in Nissan showrooms in the U.S., Japan and Europe at around the same time.
Nissan does not have a target for how many Leafs it expects to sell, though 20,000 for the first year is a reasonable estimate based on the number of people who have expressed interest in the car, Tavares said.
Nissan will build the Leaf in Japan until 2012. Then production of the vehicle and its lithium-ion battery packs are scheduled to start at Nissan's plant in Smyrna, Tenn., outside Nashville.
Although the powertrains are different, the Leaf could compete with General Motors Co.'s much-touted Chevrolet Volt, also slated for sale late this year. Unlike the Leaf, which operates on electric power alone, the Volt is powered by electricity but has an internal-combustion engine that kicks in after 40 miles to propel it longer distances.
The Volt is expected to retail for $40,000. Both the Volt and the Leaf will be eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credits.
In recent months, Nissan has been promoting partnerships with municipalities to help develop electric-charging networks. The company, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, has more than a dozen partnerships in the U.S. in markets that include Tennessee, Oregon, Sonoma County and San Diego in California, Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., Washington D.C., Seattle, Raleigh, N.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
Nissan Juke Coming to U.S. Posted: Feb. 11, 2010 10:02 a.m.
Ahead of its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show, Nissan unveiled the Juke, a new crossover.
Autoblog says, "The B-segment 'ute that Nissan asserts is 'part SUV, part sports car' is due to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month before going on sale in Europe and the U.S. later this year."
Based on the preview, Jalopnik says "Despite its polarizing looks and, we're sure, underwhelming powertrain, this isn't a bad idea. We've been waiting for an automaker to nut up and give us a small SUV-like crossover that isn't the Freelander."
Kicking Tires says that, according to Nissan, "the Juke will be sporty alternative to traditional small hatchbacks with a coupelike profile, aggressive wheels and tires, and a motorcycle-inspired interior."
Details about powertrains and other features on the U.S.-bound Juke aren't available yet, but they should be when the Juke makes its first North American appearance at the New York Auto Show in March.
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