Nissan Cube

With the Nissan Cube release in the UK this January, the reviews have been flowing ... Take a look at Parkers first look here , and Auto Week’s here . Let us know what you think of the Nissan Cube in the comments. Will you be buying one?  

SEATTLE — While international diplomats are meeting in Copenhagen to hash out a new climate policy, the car company Nissan came to Seattle looking to inspire a few, well, guinea pigs in an experiment to see how its new all-electric car will fit the ...  

By Gina Gomez Dec.13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest model of the Nissan Cube cars which until now have been available in Japan, would soon be seen thronging the streets of United Kingdom. The first deliveries of the car is expected to take place from the month of January next year as this is the first time [...]  

While international diplomats are meeting in Copenhagen this week to hash out a new climate policy, the car company Nissan came to Seattle looking to inspire a few, well, guinea pigs in an experiment to see how its new all-electric car will fit the American lifestyle.  

U.S. News & World ReportNissan Expects Leaf to be First Affordable All-Electric CarEnergy Priorities Magazine(podcast) by Denis Du Bois At the test location, Nissan technician Dean Romaine orients me to the prototype car's dashboard and controls. ...A first peek at Nissan electric carSan Jose Mercury Newsall 33 news articles »  

It may be a little funny-looking, in a kind of cute way, but Nissan's new cube "van-like object" is a pretty nifty vehicle overall. And while it does tend to perform somewhat like the brick on wheels that it resembles, it actually acquitted itself ...  

For the first time, Art Directors Club (ADC) is offering a 10% early bird discount on the entire order for work entered and checked out before 4 January 2010 for its 89th Annual Awards. Playing off the Cube award, the inaugural ADC-Nissan Student Brief Competition asks students to respond to a brief for the new Nissan cube. Read full story... | Send to a friend  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan 2010 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery Nissan is steaming ahead at full speed on its electric car plans but it's not ignoring the infrastructure elements required to make those vehicles a viable proposition. This week, the automaker announced a partnership with the city of San Francisco to help create the elements needed for success. The city is a part of the Bay Area EV corridor that covers...  

For the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the Daihatsu Basket and Deca Deca aren't breaking new ground, just doing a good job of reinterpreting originals with contemporary design. The Daihatsu Basket is a sort of Mini Moke reinterpretation, but you can also see some Honda Vamos and Citroen Mehari around the front and Nissan Figaro in its front to rear symmetry. It looks like the concept could fit into the Japanese Kei class for 660cc or below cars and...  

New Nissan Cube Car - Love Comes In A Whole New BoxLike most B-specs out there trying to make its mark, the new Nissan Cube automatically nails it with an appeal that those outside of the enthusiast core will appreciate.2010 Nissan Cube I love the Cube. There, I said it. This oddly-shaped and quirky looking (let's just say it) "box" has me feeling excited and the last time I felt like that was this morning at 6something a.m. and also when the...  

The French government will invest EUR 125 million ($186 million) in a joint venture by partners Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. to make batteries for electric cars. The companies expect to produce 100,000 batteries annually at the French site of ...  

2010 Design of the Year: 2010 Nissan CubeYou'll probably start to smile as you approach the Cube. It's funny-looking, yes, but in an especially agreeable way.Funky, fun, and futuristic.inline_mediumwraptextright27042880/features/awards/1001_2010_design_of_the_year_2010_nissan_cube1001_02_z+2010_nissan_cube+front_view.jpgTrueRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us  

Baltimore News NetNissan may produce Leaf electric car in GuangzhouGasgoo automotive newscomNovember 30, 2009 Shanghai, November 30 (Gasgoo.com) Nissan Motor and its Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor Corp has signed an agreement with the Guangzhou ...Nissan Electric Car Battery May Be Ready by 2015, Nikkei SaysBloombergNissan to double electric car power: reportAFPNissan Considers Leaf Production Facility in World's Largest Car Market, ChinaAll...  

Nissan will get at least a 20-year property tax break of $62 million for creating at least 1,300 company or contractor jobs by late 2012 to build electric cars and batteries, county officials recommended Wednesday.  

2009 Nissan Cube - DrivenRead about the new 2009 Nissan cube that comes with stock with Toyo tires, ABS and much more!When I hear the word "cube", thoughts of the geeky sort come to mind. Example: cube, as in dice, as in Dungeons and Dragons. Or cube as in Professor Erno Rubik, as in Rubik's Cube. A geometrical object, as far as shapes go, cubes weren't ever in vogue. Diamonds, stars and octagons have always stolen the show, while cubes, quite...  

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (Other OTC: NSANF) (NNA) today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan cube®, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan cube is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom(TM) Edition. The starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) for the cube 1.8 Base model of...  

Nissan has announced that it is recalling certain models of the 2008 through 2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  

The battle of the box was initiated by Scion’s Xb and the Honda Element as simple, economical vehicles capable for hauling around four adults or a decent amount of cargo with the second row seats folded down. As acceptance grew, more competitors have joined the party with the latest being the Nissan Cube (inset) and Kia Soul (left).  

Every year brings new cars and the promises of new loves or rekindled affairs. Some, like the 2010 VW Golf TDI, live up to our high expectations. Others do not. What's the most disappointing new car? The Nissan Cube was going to be our jam, offering a comfortable and thoughtfully-designed econobox for the urban driver on the model of the Kei cars of Japan. Instead, the Cube is just a funkier Nissan Versa offering a driving experience well...  

High Gear Media has at last driven the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric car. Okay, admittedly it's a stretch to say that we actually drove the LEAF, but we did take a quick spin in a vehicle that demonstrates, according to Nissan, how the LEAF will perform and feel behind the wheel. In an unusual--and brave--move, Nissan is taking an engineering ..  

The Nissan GT-R achieves great speed in part to its technical wizardry, which makes the Best Car-sourced rumor of a Nissan GT-R going hybrid with a 110 HP electric motor a juicily-plausible one. [4WheelsNews]  

Japan's Nissan Motor Company is working on a lithium-ion battery that can power an electric vehicle for 300 kilometres on a single charge, a report says. Japan's Nissan Motor Company is working on a lithium-ion battery that can power an electric vehicle for 300 kilometres on a single charge, the... Just-auto - JAPAN: Nissan working on longer range li-ion battery - paper The Motor Report - 2011 Nissan Qazana To Mark New Design...  

Nissan’s GT-R, often known as “Godzilla,” is already a force to be reckoned with as far as fast cars are concerned. Now, a leaked report published in Japan is suggesting that Nissan has plans to increase horsepower with the aid of an electric motor. Japan’s Nissan brought us the current GT-R, and now Japan’s Best Car [...]  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Europe/EU 2010 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery The tiny European state of Monaco has announced the final details for the next Salon EVER , devoted to ecologic vehicles and renewable energies. The exhibition will be held March 25-28, 2010 at the Grimaldi Forum and, for this edition, Nissan has become the official partner. It will be the first opportunity for the Japanese company to...  

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The future of transportation parked at Bellevue Square this morning, just like thousands of other cars and trucks do daily – the difference is that the future is quieter, cleaner and boasts zero tailpipe emissions. Puget Sound Energy and the City of Bellevue hosted the east King County debut of the 2010 Nissan LEAF today, an all-electric family-sized hatchback that is expected to be on sale in five U.S...  

Do you think $7,500 is a generous tax credit for those buying an electric or plug-in electric hybrid vehicle? You’re not running Nissan it seems. CEO Carlos Ghosn is part of a group petitioning the U.S. government for funds to...  

Japan's Nissan Motor Co. is working on a lithium-ion battery that can power an electric vehicle for 300 kilometres (190 miles) on a single charge, the business daily Nikkei said Sunday.The distance is nearly double the 160-kilometre range of the Leaf, Nissan's first all-electric car set to go on sale in late 2010 in Japan, the United States and Europe.Nissan, Japan's third largest automaker, aims to produce electric cars incorporating the new...  

Nissan Motors says it will sell its new electric car in the San Francisco Bay Area as part of a limited rollout, citing the region's commitment to building electric car infrastructure. Company spokeswoman Katherine Zachary said the Nissan LEAF is a zero-emission, all-electric vehicle that will be on sale in the Bay Area in December 2010.  

Nissan Motors says it will sell its new electric car in the San Francisco Bay area as part of a limited rollout, citing the region's commitment to building electric car infrastructure. Company spokeswoman Katherine Zachary says the Nissan LEAF,  

Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, Nissan, Electric Nissan V2G -- Click above for high-res image gallery The LA Auto Show's Design Challenge has a victor from among its Youthmobile 2030 entries: the Nissan Vehicle-to-Grid, aka V2G. It envisions a nationwide electric highway system (the "grid") driven on by Generation Z, and their cars will pay for use of the grid like a mobile phone plan. The V2G doesn't offer much in the way of variety...  

Ahead of the UK launch of the new Cube city car, Nissan Design Europe has created a 'Cube Store' in Brick Lane, East London [home to several popular markets and art galleries] as the venue to give potential buyers here "sneak previews" of the new car.  

With automakers everywhere looking to less-than-traditional marketing methods to sell cars these days, (See Chrysler commercial and Ford’s Fiesta Movement), it may come as no surprise that Nissan is leaning towards using utility companies to help distribute marketing materials for its upcoming pure-EV Leaf. Nissan is looking to be on the forefront of the EV market [...]  

2009 LA Auto Show: Nissan envisions electric future Nissan’s concept of small, single-passenger cars that run off of a universal electric “GRID”—much like today’s cell phones—is the winner of this year’s Design Challenge at the Los Angles Auto Show. Every year, the Design Los Angeles automobile designers' conference is held simultaneously with the LA show. Part of this venue is the Design...  

The Nissan V2G (Vehicle to Grid) has been awarded the Youthmobile 2030 Design Challenge thanks mainly to its design and environmental features. It is actually an electric car which has been designed to run on a network of electrified highways. The car has customized parts which allows potential owners to snap them on and off [...]  

Over at Nissan there’s a web site for its new vehicle called the ‘Leaf’ with an entry date sometime in 2012. Nissan states that its new Leaf will be 100% electric with zero emissions. The car, according to Nissan, will have a 100 mile range and can reach an 80% charge rate in about 30 minutes. But as stated on the web site, most users will charge the vehicle overnight while they sleep. So what does the Leaf look like? Here is a photo from the...  

Battery life is the bane of of electric vehicle manufacturers. At this point, batteries aren't advanced enough for cars to go significant distances without either switching out for a fresh battery or recharging at a designated station. And as we've seen, it's hard to build out an EV infrastructure without EVs on the road. Nissan, however, thinks it has a solution: a new battery that can double an EV's range. The battery, which is made of...  

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Japan, Nissan, Rumormill 2010 Nissan GT-R - Click above for high-res image gallery Japan's Best Car magazine seems to be on a little bit of a hybrid high lately. Just a couple of weeks ago, the publication ran a story stating that Toyota is planning to revive its beloved MR2 nameplate with a new hybrid roadster. Now they're reporting that the Nissan GT-R will also gain a gas-electric drivetrain in its...  

The 2010 model year brings new standard features and slightly higher prices for three out of four models in the Nissan Cube range. All models (Base, S, SL and Krom Edition), are powered by a 122HP 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that can be linked to either Nissan's Xtronic CVT or a 6-speed manual transmission. The starting MSRP, which doesn't include applicable tax, title and license fees, has remained unchanged from 2009 at $13,990 for the 1...  

Photo: Nissan The Key is a Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide Cathode I'm starting to think that electric car buyers will suffer from the same problem as buyers of consumer electronics: It seems like something better is always around the corner, so why buy now? The Nissan Leaf EV isn't even on the market yet that its technology is starting to sound passé. The Nikkei (reg required) reports that Nissan is almost done working on a new...  

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Nissan 2010 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery If the ranges offered by the upcoming Nissan and Renault electric cars aren't as long as you'd like, you'll be pleased to learn they should double by 2015. Nissan is just about done developing an energy storage cell that has twice the capacity of their current batteries. Focusing their research efforts on the positive electrode...  

Together with the 2010 Cube, Nissan released pricing for its new model year 370Z Coupe today. The changes for the 2010MY 370Z include an enhanced navigation system, the addition of heated mirrors and in-cabin microfilter, one new exterior color (Black Cherry) and a limited edition 40th Anniversary Package with unique features and an exclusive exterior/interior color combination that will go on sale in the States next Spring. The entry-level...  

TheCarConnection.com (blog)Seattle charges up for electric carsSeattle Post IntelligencerThe Seattle area will get at least 1000 of the cars, which will be made in Japan initially. Beginning in 2012, Nissan will manufacture the car and its ...A few glitches for electric carsCNNMoney.comGM May Be Lonely As They Lead The Movement To Make Silent Cars SaferInjuryBoard.com (blog)Program To Track Charging Habits Of Nissan LEAF Early AdoptersGreen...  

Automakers tend to agree that the electrification of the car is inevitable, but Nissan is leading the way by readying a mass-market, affordable electric car for production. The Leaf is a midsize hatchback with a range of a little more than 100 miles, according to Nissan. Although Nissan didn't let us drive it, the company brought the Leaf to CNET' ... (Read on Source)  

The motoring world is moving slowly but surely towards electric vehicles. Right now, however, only a handful of major manufacturers have stuck their head above the parapet and pledged their future allegiance to sparks rather than fossil fuels. Unlike many other marques Nissan cars don�t attempt to follow the same visual identity - instead each addresses its own specific…  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan 2010 Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery It looks like Tesla probably won't be alone in offering different-sized battery packs in its future electric vehicles. At a U.S. launch event for the Leaf electric car on Friday, a Nissan product planner Mark Perry told Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau that the Japanese automaker was looking at a similar idea. Lithium ion batteries are likely to...  

Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 10:02:00 Scheme envisages car batteries being reused as power storage devices Japan's Nissan Motor has announced plans to resell used Lithium-ion batteries from its forthcoming all-electric Leaf car in a scheme designed to bring down ownership costs for green motorists....  

Nissan may be behind the curve when it comes to hybrid technology, but the Japanese automaker is working hard to ensure that it will be at the forefront of electric vehicle technology. Nissan CEO Carlso Ghosn announced on Monday that the company is readying a new battery that will be lighter and more powerful [...]  

Nissan and Infiniti have issued a geographic recall of about 143,000 vehicles in cold weather states because road salt could cause corrosion that could cause the tire-pressure monitors to malfunction. The vehicles are: • 2008–10 Infiniti M35 and M45.• 2009 Nissan Cube• 2009 Nissan... New York Times - Nissan Recalling 143,000 Vehicles Vulnerable to Road Salt  

Nissan has partnered with Sumitomo Corporation to create a business venture that will “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” batteries formerly used in electric vehicles. Once the batteries are too worn for use in cars, they would be removed and reconfigured for use in other devices. Nissan will thus be able to assure customers that the lithium-ion [...] Related posts:Nissan Electric Vehicle Due in 2010 – Car News2011 Nissan Leaf Electric...  

According to Nissan, the electric model of their four-seat luxury Infiniti car will have zero emissions, and “not alter what peole have come to expect from Nissan’s upmarket brand”. Yes, Ben Poore, Vice President of Infiniti’s business unit, has said that “the model will fit perfectly with the performance standards that we’ve set for [...]  

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Nissan has issued a recall for 143,223 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles include the 2009 Nissan Cube and Murano, the 2008 Nissan Rogue, the 2008-2010 Infiniti M35, and 2008-2010 Infiniti M45. The recall is...  

Nissan’s electric car … the Leaf … has now made it’s appearance on the world stage. It’s been on display at several motorshows and it’s even been on display by the beach in Los Angeles despite the fact that it’s not going to be available till late next year. By then I’m sure Nissan will have [...]  

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nissan North America has contracted with EventMover, Inc. to transport the new Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric car on its nationwide tour which began November 13 in Los Angeles. EventMover is responsible for moving the vehicle from location to location in a specially equipped and branded trailer, with a dedicated driver that will accompany the vehicle throughout the duration of the campaign...  

By Nick Chambers In Los Angeles on Friday, at the United States unveiling of the Nissan LEAF electric car-set to hit showrooms in late 2010-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn was enthusiastic and clearly proud of the position the Nissan-Renault Alliance has taken as a leader in the development of electric cars and charging infrastructure. "The LEAF is a new paradigm of the car," said Ghosn. "LEAF represents a totally new transformational technology...  

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Wagon, Government/Legal, Safety, Crossover, Hatchback, Infiniti, Nissan, Luxury 2009 Nissan Cube - click above for hi-res image gallery If you own a 2008-2010 Nissan with Tire Pressure Monitoring and you live in one of the 21 "cold weather" states, your tires could lose an air load in a big hurry. Nissan is recalling 143,000 vehicles equipped with TPMS after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Nissan, USASpeaking at the U.S. launch of the Nissan Leaf this morning in Dodgertown, Los Angeles, Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn was supremely confident and optimistic about the chances of his company's first electric vehicle - and plug-ins in general - in the U.S. market. "This car should sell without advertising," Ghosn said, noting that Nissan's plan to sell a normal-looking (mostly), family-style...  

Nissan Motor on Tuesday announced plans to market used lithium-ion batteries from its soon-to-launch Leaf electric car to solar-power generators and other secondary customers, the first major scheme of its kind that could bring down the high cost of owning a zero-emission vehicle. Nissan is to... Automotive - Nissan increases Battery Investment for Leaf Electric Vehicle Drive.com - Breaking News: Nissan to make batteries 'core...  

Electric cars could help China reduce dependency on oil but the government must provide incentive to make the shift, Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said. Electric cars could help China and other countries reduce their dependency on oil but the government must provide incentive to make the... Just-auto - CHINA: Government needs to incentivise EVs - Ghosn  

The Nissan Land Glider concept solves it's narrow track problem by leaning into the turns to gain traction. (Credit: Nissan Nissan Land Glider concept (Tokyo Motor Show preview) If you like what you've been hearing about Nissan's Leaf electric car, but think it looks too much like a futuristic Versa 1.6 for your tastes, then maybe Nissan's other Zero Emissions concept will pique your interest. The Nissan Land Glider concept is a...  

Nissan Leaf battery. Photo: Nissan A "4R" Business Nissan and Sumitomo (a huge business group from Japan) announced today plans to "Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle" lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, "giving them a 'second-life' as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide." These used batteries can spend their second life storing energy for the grid (for example, from solar panels), a market that is expected...  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan 2010 Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery Though the Nissan Leaf has yet to even sniff a dealer's lot anywhere in the world, the automaker's Chief, Carlos Ghosn, says his company is already hard at work on the electric car's next-gen battery technology. Not surprisingly, the goals are to make the pack smaller, lighter and less expensive than the current lithium ion unit that will allow a 100...  

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Japan 2010 Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery One thing David Cole said when we talked to him at the Business of Plugging In expo was that parts suppliers need to change in order to keep up with the demand for new parts in electric vehicles. In Japan, the Nissan Leaf has become a sort of wake up call for Japanese parts companies, who can see firsthand that, when you scrap...  

The electric car, which made its U.S. debut Friday in L.A., is set to go on sale in select markets in the U.S., Europe and Japan next year and go global in 2012. On the vast expanse of asphalt outside Dodger Stadium, Nissan Motor Co.'s new electric car made its U.S. debut Friday, zipping quietly through a maze of orange cones on its way to what the...  

Lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries are often the most expensive part of an EV, jacking up the price of what might be an affordable sedan to a price that is out of reach for most consumers. The solution: Nissan wants to recycle EV batteries to store energy on residential and industrial solar panels. The reasons why this is a cost-effective fix are twofold--batteries still keep 70% to 80% of their original storage capabilities after their...  

On November 14, 15 and 16, locals will have the opportunity to check out Nissan’s first ever zero-emissions electric car, the LEAF. This will be the first public unveiling of the LEAF in North America. You can check it out this weekend at the following locations: November 14, 2009 10am – 9pm Third Street Promenade 1351 3rd [...]  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Legislation and Policy, Bright Automotive, Coda Automotive A new Electrification Coalition was announced today with the backing of the CEOs from twelve companies. What's interesting about this group is that, among the leaders from electric vehicles companies and related start-ups - Coda Automotive, Coulomb Technolgies, A123 Systems, etc. - we find Nissan's Carlos Ghosn. Nissan is the only major OEM to...  

WEST MICHIGAN — It’s official: Grand Haven High School seniors have a chance to win a new car if their grades are high enough.Nissan CubeThey will join Muskegon High School seniors in trying to win a white Nissan Cube that...  

Nissan’s new LEAF electric car will go on sale in limited numbers in 2010, but it remains to be seen whether its 160-km range and 220-volt charging requirement will prove practical for Canadian commuters, particularly during harsh winters.  

Auto designers were asked to envision the 'ultimate youthmobile' for the year 2030 in time for the 2009 L.A. Auto Show. Among the creations: GM's Car Hero, which turns driving into gaming; the Honda Helix, which uses human DNA to shape-shift the car's dimensions and color; and the Nissan V2G, an electric 'eco-neutral commuter car.'  

I featured several tilting vehicles on this blog, most notably the amazing PERSU HYBRID and the canopied motorbike E-TRACER. The Nissan Land Glider wins my 2009 Ugly Car Award. Two seater in-line - check. Two electric engines - check. Tilting technology for that flying-freedom feel - check. It's all sounding good until you see that it's the pugg-ugliest snub-nosed tilty contraption this blogger's seen wheeled out of any design studio for quite...  

After Nissan Motor Co. tackled technical restrictions on its first electric car involving range, battery life and temperature fluctuations, it still had to come up with a name. Choosing 'Leaf' wasn't easy. Before settling on names for new models the carmaker consults lawye....  

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America announced that the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric car will make its North American debut in Los Angeles on Nov. 13. The Los Angeles showing will be the first time people in the United States will be able to see the five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car, which is embarking on a nationwide tour.  

After Nissan Motor Co. tackled technical restrictions on its first electric car involving range, battery life and temperature fluctuations, it still had to come up with a name. Choosing Leaf wasn't easy. Before settling on names for new models, the carmaker consults lawyers in as many as 200 countries or territories, including the Canary Islands, to make sure candidates aren't trademarked or considered offensive in local languages.  

Nissan North America is bringing its Leaf zero-emission, all-electric car to Los Angeles on Nov. 13. The L.A. showing will be the first stop in a 22-city tour hitting 11 states. It is also first time people in the U.S. can see the five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car.  

It seems that Nissan believes that the factory-prepped Cube Krom revealed earlier this year was successful enough to justify the presentation of a similar special edition version of its Rogue crossover. Set to go on sale at Nissan's U.S. dealers in December 2009, the Rogue Krom features several cosmetic upgrades including a unique grille treatment and a new front bumper with a side air-inlets, 17-inch brilliant finish alloy wheels with P225...  

There’s a new special-edition trim for the Nissan Rogue called Krōm. It’s pronounced like “chrome,” but—unlike the Cube Krōm that Nissan offers—doesn’t add as much of the shiny stuff as the name might imply. Instead, the Krōm treatment adds a unique grille and front fascia. The result is a larger, sportier lower grille that—dare we [...] No related posts.  

Nissan North America announced that the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric car will make its North American debut in Los Angeles on Nov. 13. The Los Angeles showing will be the first time people in the United States will be able to see the five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car, which is embarking on a nationwide tour.  

EventMover requests that their press release NewsItemId: 20091117005525, entitled ?EventMover Transports New Nissan LEAF Zero Emission Electric Car on Nationwide Tour? be killed.EventMover issued the release without proper approvals from Nissan.  

Nissan is bringing their all-electric LEAF car to the Bay Area, one of a small handful of U.S. markets where the car will hit the road. The occasion was enough for Gavin to send out a blast of press releases...  

The plan is to collaborate on a network of residential charging stations that Nissan hopes will ease consumer fears about electric cars and how to fuel them. As part of that agreement, the car company also agreed to make the Bay Area among the first retail markets to receive the car in 2011 or 2012  

NEW YORK — The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years.  

NEW YORK - The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years.  

TOKYO: Japan's Nissan Motor Co. is working on a lithium-ion battery that can power an electric vehicle for 300 kilometres (190 miles) on a single charge, the business daily Nikkei said Sunday.  

Nissan’s Cube is probably the most funkiest of the boxy cars on the market. And that includes the offerings from Kia (Soul), Toyota (Scion xB) and Honda’s larger (Element). Nissan, however, calls their Cube a Mobile Device. Its taller stance ...  

EV WorldNissan CEO Ghosn Sees More Auto Industry ConsolidationWall Street Journal"We've lost that instinct," said Ghosn, who heads the alliance between Nissan and Renault SA (RNO.FR). Cheaper technology development by Indian and Chinese ...Nissan chief: Electric car adoption to be gradualThe Associated PressNissan Previews Electric Commercial Van ConceptEV WorldElectric Car Adoption Will Be Slow, Says Nissan ChiefDesign NewsMotorTrend Magazine...  

Ren Yong, the deputy general manager of Dongfeng Nissan, announced at The 7th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition that Dongfeng Nissan will launch a green city initiative, developing electric cars and helping to improve the ecological environment. Dongfeng Nissan's Green City Initiative consists of three parts: cooperating with local governments to advance the development of electric [...]  

Globe and MailNissan hatches plan to boost battery carsmsnbc.comBy Paul A. Eisenstein President Barack Obama has set an ambitious goal of putting at least 1 million battery-powered cars on the road by the middle of the ...Preview: Nissan LEAF electric carCanadianDriverPreview: Nissan LeafCanada.comEarly Test Drives: Nissan Leaf is Impressively SmoothU.S. News Rankings & ReviewsAutoblog (blog) -Norwich Bulletin -All Cars Electricall 39 news...  

Globe and MailPreview: Nissan LeafCanada.comLos Angeles - For some consumers, concerns about the batteries in all- electric and even hybrid ...Renault-Nissan inks electric car deal for China cityThe Detroit NewsNissan Leaf Test Drive, Can Nissan Build Enough?All Cars ElectricIt's a real car, not a golf cartGlobe and MailNorwich Bulletin -Wall Street Journalall 28 news articles »  

To reuse, resell, refabricate and recycle lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars Nissan and Sumitomo have revealed joint plans to initiate a business venture to reuse, resell, refabricate and recycle lithium-ion batteries previously ...  

Nissan chief sees a gradual rise of electric carsHouston ChronicleAP NEW YORK — The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said last week that adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional ...Electric-cars adoption gradualJamaica Gleanerall 2 news articles »  

Recalls: Audi, Infiniti, Nissan, and Pontiac vehicles A few recalls have been announced recently that affect the Audi A3 and Audi TT and Roadster, Infiniti M35 and M45, Nissan Cube, Murano, and Rogue, and Pontiac Vibe. If your vehicle is listed here, the manufacturer will contact you with information about what to do, or you can use one of the numbers we list below to contact the...  

Daily GreenNissan's electric Leaf comes to the USA to start tour to 22 citiesUSA TodayNissan chose Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium to show off its new electric car, the Leaf, that the Los Angeles Times says is likely to be priced from $25000 to ...Nissan Leaf begins welcome tour of the USA: 22 citiesMibz (blog)Nissan's Electric Leaf Spreads the EV GospelWired NewsPlug-In America Meets the LEAFEV WorldMotorTrend Magazine -The Detroit News...  

AFPNissan Kicks Off us Tour of Electric CarWall Street JournalLOS ANGELES — Nissan Motor Co. chief executive Carlos Ghosn kicked off a US tour of his company's electric car Friday, an attempt to convince ...Nissan's Ghosn Says Electric-Car Demand May Exceed US TargetBloombergNissan to release new electric carabc7.comTexas gets electric car infrastructure, Reliant Energy to build charging stationsExaminer.comGas 2.0 (blog) -RTT News (press...  

Telegraph.co.ukNissan's Land Glider concept is a strange but effective mode of personal ...Los Angeles TimesIf for some inconceivable reason the Nissan Cube is just too bland for you, Nissan is prepared to present you with an even quirkier alternative. ...Nissan's electric vehicle tilts into cornersThe Associated PressNissan to Display Concept Two-Seat Electric Car at Motor ShowBloombergNissan prototype Land GliderSeattle TimesAFP -CNET News...  

China DailyNissan mulls yet more expansionChina DailyGhosn said 600000 cars will be enough to meet short-term demand, but insufficient in the long run due to the rapid growth of China's car market. ...US demand for electric cars may exceed Government's targetTopNews United StatesNissan CEO Says Their Electric Car Strategy is "Unique" in IndustryReutersDemand for Electric Cars Might Exceed 1 Million American Target - NissanTopNews New...  

Los Angeles TimesElectric Cars Throwing Japanese Engine Makers Into Crisis ModeEV WorldSYNOPSIS: What do you do when Nissan doesn't need your gasoline engine components anymore? Auto supplier NTN Corp. knew its gasoline engine parts wouldn't ...Getting a charge out of Nissan's LeafLos Angeles TimesBatteries not includedSan Diego Union TribuneNext generation of 'Greener' Cars gets closer according to Seattle Electric ...Seattle Post...  

Telegraph.co.ukNissan to Begin Recycling Electric-Car BatteriesWall Street JournalTOKYO—Nissan Motor Co. and Sumitomo Corp. said they will establish a joint venture to recycle lithium-ion electric car batteries. ...Motor show preludeBusinessWorld OnlineElectric cars take on hybrids at Tokyo showAFP2009 Tokyo Motor Show Opens With Focus on Electric CarsREVE - Regulación Eólica con Vehículos EléctricosEnvironmental Transport Associationall 494...  

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Nissan, Alternative Fuel Nissan Light Commercial Electric Vehicle sketch - Click above to enlarge Nissan has electricity on the brain. The Japanese automaker is readying its opening salvo in the alternative propulsion wars in the form of its electric Leaf compact hatchback. Carlos Ghosn, though, announced at the Tokyo Motor Show that there would be plenty more to come, including an unnamed Infiniti model, something...  

On November 14, 15 and 16, locals will have the opportunity to check out Nissan’s first ever zero-emissions electric car, the LEAF. This will be the first public unveiling of the LEAF in North America. You can check it out this weekend at the following locations: November 14, 2009 10am – 9pm Third Street Promenade 1351 3rd [...]  

Latin American Herald TribuneNissan Plans To Drive Down Electric Car CostsDesign NewsIn the second half of 2010, Nissan plans to begin selling the Leaf, a battery-electric vehicle. His decision is considered to be a daring move by some in ...Nissan first to recycle electric car batteriesHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)'Robotic' electric car that tilts but does not crashEnvironmental Transport AssociationRenault's electric car future...  

Nissan released an image yesterday of a light commercial electric vehicle concept. It’s just a sketch, but the drawing signals that Nissan is moving forward with plans to build an entire electric vehicle program—rather than focusing on a single ...  

TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Partners Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co are considering production of batteries for electric vehicles in France, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday. "You can suspect that France is also a place where we are going ...  

Filed under: Crossover, Nissan When we hear the word "Krom" we think of Conan the Barbarian in the crypt, finally acquiring that giant sword. Nissan, on the other hand, uses the word to signify its new specialty vehicle line. You've seen the factory-accessorized Cube Krom, and now Nissan apparently believes the time is right for a Rogue Krom. The front clip gets a GT-R-esque treatment, while the rear gets a center-exit exhaust with a sportier...  

Tokyo -- Nissan Motor Co. says it will set up a joint venture with a Japanese trading house for recycling of electric car batteries. Nissan said Tuesday the joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation is expected to begin operations in late 2010 in Japan ...  

Nissan Motor Co. said it will set up a joint venture with a Japanese trading house for recycling of electric car batteries. Nissan said Tuesday the joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation is expected to begin operations in late 2010 in Japan and the ...  

As Neil states, "This level of refinement, which is such a struggle to achieve in conventional cars, is a birthright of electric cars. In the Leaf -- an all-electric, five-passenger car that will start hitting American streets in late ...  

Japanese carmaker Nissan has hinted at plans to begin producing all-electric cars in Guangzhou, the Wall Street Journal reported. Nissan signed a deal with the government of Guangzhou on Sunday, committing the company to studying ways ...  

Nissan Leaf Listed Amongst Top 50 Inventions of 2009CarTradeIndia.comNissan introduced its electric car the Frankfurt Auto Show earlier this year in September. Nissan's promise for zero emission car depicted clearly when the ...and more »  

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Nissan: electric vehicles need big taxpayer boostCTV.caFor instance, in Vancouver, all new homes must have a 220-volt outlet in the garage for recharging an electric car. New townhouse and apartment construction ...and more »