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An electric cable is attached to the side of a car

Renault to test electric cars in Paris, Milan: company

Technology / Energy

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Renault-Nissan will hold large-scale tests for its new electric cars in the Paris and Milan regions next year ahead of planned mass production from 2012, the Franco-Japanese auto group said Thursday.





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Nissan Cuts In Half Amount of Precious Metals Required in Catalysts

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 17, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nissan Motor Company Inc. has announced a new ultra-low precious metal catalyst that will cut in half the amount of precious metals used by car manufacturers. The new catalyst will be introduced in the new ...


Nissan rolls out electric car at new headquarters (AP)

Nissan rolls out electric car at new headquarters

Technology / Energy

created Aug 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (18) | comments 19

(AP) -- 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.


Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance Carlos Ghosn

Electric cars need government support: Nissan-Renault CEO

Technology / Energy

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Electric cars could help China and other countries reduce their dependency on oil but the government must provide incentive to make the shift, Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said Thursday.


The Thai arm of Nissan Motor announced plans Thursday to produce the firm's first eco-car

Thailand's Nissan to introduce first eco-car next year

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The Thai arm of Nissan Motor announced plans Thursday to produce the firm's first eco-car for the domestic and overseas market.


The robot uses a laser range finder and radio communications to recreate the behaviour of fish

Cars may one day mimic fish to avoid collisions

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Engineers in Japan say they are a step closer to developing technology they hope will cut the risk of car crashes -- by mimicking the behaviour of fish.


New electric Mini E cars manufactured by German automaker BMW are presented

France aims for two million electric cars by 2020: minister

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

France plans to invest 1.5 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars) on infrastructure for the two million electric and hybrid cars it wants on its roads by 2020, the ecology minister said Thursday.


Tucson closer to having network of electric-car chargers

Technology / Energy

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Pima Association of Governments has voted to back creation of a network of electric-vehicle charging stations all around Tucson.


Nissan's new concept vehicle, the "Land Glider"

Nissan's new concept car 'feels like flying' (w/ Video)

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 14

Nissan unveiled Thursday a futuristic concept car that tilts to the side when going around bends to make drivers feel like they are gliding through the air.


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NYPD Goes Green

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created May 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- New York City has a goal to reduce its overall carbon footprint. For Manhattan, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases 30% by 2017. As part of this effort, the New York City Police Department ...


Auto-manufacturers in Japan are making a renewed push to mass produce a hydrogen-powered vehicle

Japanese automakers rev up efforts in hydrogen cars

Technology / Energy

created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 12

Imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito.



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