Japan targets global electric car standard

2010-03-15T05:15:40Z

<div><p>Four Japanese auto giants and the country's largest power company joined forces Monday to set up a common system to recharge electric cars, with the aim of creating a global standard.</p><p>The growth of the electric vehicle sector has been hampered by the chicken-or-egg question of what should come first: zero-emission cars or the networks of recharging stations to keep them on the road.</p><p>Geneva Motor Show has indicated that there is a strong interest for the greener cars across the Globe. Almost all the companies are gearing towards a green future. While Toyota is ahead in the race with the Prius being already successfully marketed, Chevrolet is catching up with Volt and

Size matters at Geneva Motor Show

2010-03-03T22:15:52Z

<div><p>For decades, post war Europe and North America had two different ideas of the motor car as Europeans opted for small Beetles, Minis and Cinquecentos while Americans chose something much, much bigger.</p><p>"My generation grew up with huge cars, long Cadillacs, things that looked like aircraft carriers going down the road," explained TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co <7201.T>, Japan's third-biggest car maker, said it will recall about 540,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential defects in brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components, mostly in the

Nissan recalls nearly 540,000 vehicles worldwide

2010-03-03T03:16:08Z

<div><p>Japan's Nissan Motor said Wednesday it would recall nearly 540,000 vehicles worldwide, most of them in the United States, due to brake pedal defects and faulty fuel gauges.</p><p>Nissan -- Japan's third-largest carmaker, and partnered with France's R...

Nissan, India's Ashok Leyland in car talks: report

2010-03-02T23:15:34Z

<div><p>Japanese auto maker Nissan is in talks with India's Ashok Leyland to develop a small car for the fast-growing Indian market, a report said Wednesday.</p><p>The Business Standard newspaper quoted Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn

Recalls to fix Nissan brake pedals, gas gauges

2010-03-02T18:30:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles to fix brake pedals, gas gauges</div><div><p>Nissan Motor Co. is recalling about 540,000 pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and minivans to fix problems with brake pedals and fuel gauges.</p><p>Most of the recalled vehicles are in the U.S., with smaller numbers scattered across...

February Auto Sales: Nissan North America

2010-03-02T12:31:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Nissan North America US sales surge 29 percent in February; sales of Versa subcompact double</div><div><p>Nissan North America Inc. said Tuesday its U.S. sales surged 29 percent in February, as sales of its Versa subcompact more than doubled and Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, pinning their hopes on compact, clean and economical luxury to woo an uncertain market.</p><p>Newcomers included the Audi A1, the German luxury car maker's venture into small car territory, while Mini, TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> will recall 76,415 cars across 10 models in Japan due to a possible defect that may cause engine failure, a filing with the transport ministry showed.</p><p>A Nissan spokesman said it wou...

Hertz to include Nissan electric cars to fleet

2010-02-22T09:51:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Hertz, Nissan reach deal to add electric cars to rental fleet in 2011</div><div><p>Hertz will add Nissan's electric vehicle to its lineup next year in the U.S. and Europe, the rental car company said Friday.</p><p>Nissan to start taking sign-ups to in April for Leaf electric car</div><div><p>THE CAR: The Nissan Leaf, an all-electric car powered by a lithium-ion battery pack.</p><p>THE RANGE: Nissan says the Leaf will be able to travel 100 miles on a single electric ...

Nissan electric car sign-ups to start in April

2010-02-22T10:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Nissan to start sign-ups to buy Leaf electric cars in April, deliveries by year's end</div><div><p>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.</p><p>Nissan has shown the five-passenger sedan, whic...

Renault targets free cash flow after year loss

2010-02-22T10:09:18Z

<div><p>BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault &lt;RENA.PA&gt; posted a wider-than-expected net loss and said on Thursday it would focus on generating positive free cash flow in a tough 2010 market.</p><p>Hit, like its p...

Nikkei rises 0.5 percent on hopes of Greece aid plan

2010-02-22T10:25:47Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.5 percent on Wednesday, with blue-chip shares that had been sold off on concerns about fiscal stability in Europe regaining ground with news of potential aid ...

Nissan returns to Q3 profit, lifts forecast

2010-02-22T10:39:14Z

<div><p>YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co &lt;7201.T&gt;, Japan's third-largest automaker, returned to quarterly profit on Tuesday and lifted its outlook for the second time, as brisk global sales...

Nissan closes $1.4B DOE loan for electric car

2010-02-22T13:48:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Nissan closes on $1.4 billion federal loan to build electric cars, batteries in Tennessee</div><div><p>Nissan closed on a $1.4 billion federal loan that will be used to build electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery packs in Tennessee, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said Thursday.</p><p>A...

Energy secretary announces Nissan loan closing

2010-02-22T13:49:18Z

<div id="subtitle">$1.4 billion federal loan for Nissan means up to 1,300 new jobs in Tennessee</div><div><p>The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Nissan North America, Inc. that means the automaker will be creating up to 1,300 jobs in Nissan announced Wednesday it will sell its first small car in India from July, as international firms race to compete in the country's booming consumer economy.</p><p>Small cars, or hatchbacks, comprise nearly two-thirds of total car sales in India, and Nissan's Japanese rival Suzuki controls more t...

Accessories For Your Pickup Truck

2010-02-22T18:30:53Z

Irrespective of the fact whether you use it for play or for work, you can always accessorize your pickup truck to make it perform as well as look better. All the brand outlets of GMC, Dodge, Chevy, Mazda, Nissan, Ford etc sell accessories for their products but if you need a m...

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