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Nissan Expounds On Electric Vehicle Plans

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Wow, Nissan sure has been busy lately bringing their fleet of vehicles into the 21st century.  Following their recent announcement of new fuel injector technology and approval for a $1.6 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan, they have laid out in detail what’s coming in the near future.  The company’s plan will give the Japanese [...]

Nissan Electric Vehicles To Be Made In U.S.

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Following the approval of a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy, Nissan has announced that they will be drastically expanding the operations of their Smyrna, Tennessee.  The $1.6 billion loan will be used to bring the factory into the 21st century by making it capable of constructing battery electric vehicles and individual battery packs [...]

New Tires Help Gas Mileage

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

When people talk about all of the new technologies that accompany the development of hybrid and electric vehicles, the discussion usually focuses on batteries and electric motors.  One very important aspect of this development, however, is often ignored:  tires.  Tire manufacturers are working hard to create a new generation of rolling stock that will provide [...]


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