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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. Complete Story...
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. climbed into the black last quarter and forecast a smaller yearly loss as surging sales in China helped offset sluggish demand in the West.
It has become a vexing, billion-dollar question for the world's automakers: How do you build small, cheap cars profitably?
Nissan Motor Co. will show off the automaker's all-electric Leaf in a North American tour starting Nov. 13 in Los Angeles.
Nissan Motor Co. said it will set up a joint venture with a Japanese trading house for recycling of electric car batteries.
Nissan's Land Glider electric vehicle tilts from side to side, sashaying into curves by up to a 17-degree angle, as though showing off in a fashion statement that it's zero-emissions.
Nissan is planning to export engines from the United States to Japan for the first time.
In another cost-cutting move that also makes its car and truck production a little greener, Nissan North America said Tuesday it will use methanol fuel cells on some vehicles used to haul parts to assembly lines, starting at its plant in central Tennessee.
Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn drove quietly out of the Japanese automaker's soon-to-open headquarters Sunday in the first public viewing of its new zero-emission vehicle.
Nissan reported a smaller-than-expected 16.5 billion yen ($175.5 million) loss for the fiscal first quarter Wednesday and unveiled plans to build more cars in China, one of the few auto markets where sales are still growing.
In the next year or so, after only a century or so of trying, the electric car may break free of the lunatic fringe and become a mainstream transportation option for everyday drivers.
Give carmaker Nissan credit for offering shoppers a deal. Just as the U.S. economy was taking a dive late last year, the company introduced a new version of its Versa sedan that's priced so low, it competes with used cars.
Nissan North America Inc. said Wednesday that June sales of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles in the U.S. slid 23.1 percent compared with the same period a year ago, though its Maxima sedan showed solid growth.
Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday its electric vehicles will be affordable, setting sights on the potentially lucrative market with a plan to mass produce zero-emission cars globally from 2012.
Nissan Motor Co., Japan's No. 3 automaker, reported a 233.7 billion yen ($2.4 billion) annual net loss, its first yearly loss in a decade — but expects the red ink to lessen in the current fiscal year.
“So, does the Cheapest Car in America have a glove compartment?” asked my kids, with the requisite snorts and eye rolls. In disgust, they had stopped referring to the Nissan Versa 1.6 by its given name, instead preferring their new nickname for it.
Nissan Motor Co. will invest $118 million to retool its Mississippi auto plant to produce its first commercial vehicle made in the United States.
To understand what it's like for a 70-year-old person to get around, Nissan designers are donning an "aging suit," complete with a 1 kilogram (2 pound) vest, uneven shoes that make walking a precarious hobble and belts that strap knees so they can't bend.
Nissan is reviewing its tie-up plans with Chrysler as the Japanese automaker struggles to boost profitability amid a global downturn.
Nissan said it does not expect further job cuts in the U.S. following its announcement of 20,000 cuts worldwide, according to a U.S.-based spokesman.
Nissan announced 20,000 job cuts Monday, the deepest reduction among Japan's automakers in battling the global downturn, as it forecast its first annual loss in nine years.
The head of one of the world's largest car companies said Sunday that auto manufacturers are going to be in defensive mode for the next couple of years as they cope with the economic meltdown.
Nissan Motor Co. will shift some production of its top-selling compact car to India, Thailand and other nations, the company said Friday.
Japanese automaker Nissan said Thursday it will slash its British work force by 1,200 as it lowers production in anticipation of a grim economic year.
Even as automakers slash production targets and cut workers, Nissan showed off a 15 million yen ($161,300) souped up version of its GT-R sportscar Thursday that it said was a bargain compared to European rivals.
Nissan gives silent electric cars 'Blade Runner' appealA campaign backed by automakers and some lawmakers to make electric or hybrid cars noisier in a bid to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists has taken a strange, "Blade Runner"-type twist.
Avoidable Contact #17: Cheating Nissan, Bitter Porsche.Okay, class, put away your books. Time for a pop quiz. It's just one question, and it's multiple-choice: Which car holds the official Nurburgring lap time record for production automobiles? a) Nissan GT-R b) Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 c) Porsche Carrera GT
In my opinion, of course. This Nissan ad has it all: sex appeal (ok, toy sex appeal), non-stop humor, great production values, fantastic soundtrack, and a very classy soft-sell product approach.
Seattle partners with Nissan on EV programThe City of Seattle has partnered with Nissan North America to promote the development of an electric vehicle charging network in anticipation of Nissan's release of its highway-legal EV, Renault-Nissan Alliance and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced Tuesday.
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp (NMAC) WAS FIRST IN LINE when they were handing out money under TALF, to the tune of $1.3B.
Credit Crunch in Pix: Unsold Cars Around The WorldMillions of new unsold cars are parked in ports and factories. These 10 pix show the depth of car maker's problems better than any chart. Check the predictions at page bottom.
Nissan cuts 1,200 jobsThe crisis facing Britain's car industry deepened today when Nissan announced plans to cut the 5,000-strong workforce at its Sunderland plant by 1,200.
Asian Car Stocks Tank after US bailout diesAsian auto stocks went into freefall on Friday after the U.S. Senate rejected a last-ditch compromise to bail out U.S. automakers, increasing the chances of bankruptcy among the Detroit Three.
Nissan Adds California to U.S. Electric-Car Plans The automaker, which this week named Oregon as the first U.S. market for its electric cars, said in a statement today it will provide vehicles to local governments in the northern California county.
Welcome To The Island Of Misfit Luxury Imports...If you're looking for a photograph to illustrate how our economy has changed over the past few months, take a look at this. No, that's not a parking lot in a town where everyone has the same taste.
Renault/Nissan's Bold Plan for All Electric VehiclesAs the leaders of the Detroit three auto companies faced withering questioning in Washington DC because of their inability to articulate a coherent plan for putting a government hand out to work one foreign automaker was carefully unreeling his precise prescription for the future …
Toyota Cuts Production; Nissan Next?Toyota did not say how many vehicles' worth of production would be lost as a result of the two-day stoppage on December 22 and 23, on top of a scheduled break for Christmas and New Year.
Lawsuit in Texas car contest suicide settledA Texas car dealership has settled a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who killed himself after dropping out of a contest in which participants tried to keep their hand on a vehicle the longest.
Saudi official slams "racist" Israeli Nissan ad[Excerpt:] - A Saudi official has demanded an apology from auto-maker Nissan after Arab sheikhs were portrayed in a "racist" manner in an Israeli-made TV ad for a new fuel-efficient car.
Saudi slams 'racist' Israeli Nissan ad Gulf states may boycott the Nissan Motor Company as a result of an Israeli TV commercial that depicts Saudis angered by a fuel-efficient car, a Saudi official has said.
Chrysler LLC: Six Months to Live?It would be a shockeroo if Chrysler went under but sales are down 20%. I do read in other news that there is talk of a buyout or merger by Nissan.
Nissan Using Solar to Keep Batteries in Cars While Nissan is working on more eco-friendly cars, it isn't exactly in the lead. Yet, Nissan has found that solar power can make an impact on cars that aren't necessarily labeled as eco-friendly, aren't flex-fuel, aren't even marketed as solar powered.
Painting the shell of a model car is probably one of the most taxing things to do. It's the first thing people see so if it's a bad paint job, it doesn't matter how much time, work or detail you've done to the interior, engine bay, undercarriage, or wheels.
Running Film Festival in Eugene, Oregon Sure to Be UnforgettableWithout a doubt, the biggest off-track happening during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials will be the upcoming Running Film Festival (RFF) – where a percentage of proceeds will benefit the Ryan Shay Memorial Fund & their will be guest appearances by running celebrities.
Electric vehicles | Charge! COMMITMENT is one of Carlos Ghosn's favourite words. He makes commitments himself and he expects his senior managers in the Renault-Nissan alliance to do the same.
Nissan plans electric car by 2010For all of the buzz surrounding General Motors' Chevy Volt, it now looks like Nissan may well be the first major automaker to market with an electric car in the United States.
March Sales Auto Suffering from Slow EconomySANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.33 million units, a 13.2 percent decrease from March 2007 and a 13.9 percent increase from February 2008, according to Edmunds.com, the online automotive information resource.
Nissan Forum ConceptThe Nissan FORUM Concept, an exploratory design concept developed by Nissan Design America, Inc. (NDA), represents the next revolution in family transportation.
Nissan GT-R In-Depth Test Drive: 2008's King of DesignIt commands respect in a way that no swooping Italian supercar can. Its purposeful design, like Porsche's iconic 911, says speed without any extra glitz. Right off the bat, the sheer size of it is striking. It's huge—at 183.3 in.
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