Nissan to release compact electric car in U.S. by late 2010
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Nissan to release compact electric car in U.S. by late 2010
Nissan to release compact electric car in U.S. by late 2010
The vehicle will be sized between Nissan's Sentra and Versa
Promises about electric vehicles are a dime a dozen, and so far no one - not even Tesla - has managed to deliver a real daily-driving production car in volume. That's not stopping Nissan's product planning director Mark Perry from confirming a 2010 U.S. launch for a five-seat electric car.
Not even the terrible economy has put a damper on the plans - in part because Nissan is pitching the EV as a way to save cash. Between maintenance costs that Perry told the Chattanooga Free Times Press will be $1,350 lower annually and a $7,500 tax credit that the car will be eligible for, the $28,000-$30,000 EV could be a way to stretch budgets.
To get the cars on the road Nissan is working with its several planned launch locations to help build a charging network. That network is there to help combat what Perry calls "range anxiety", though with the 100mi (160km) range expected of the car, city drivers shouldn't be too worried about not making it home on a charge.
Nissan hasn't released any details on the car, but piecing together claims made over the last several years, we expect the car to feature a leased battery pack to help keep initial prices down and make replacement easier. Fragments of the plan were revealed last November when launch markets in Sonoma, CA and Portland, WA revealed their involvement. Chattanooga, TN is also one of the launch locations since it's the company's U.S. HQ.
The Mixim electric concept, pictured, was shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and could preview the general design direction of the EV. Styling cues that at the time looked somewhat out of place in Nissan's line now echo the 370Z and GT-R as well as the Denki Cube concept EV, though the tiny size of the Mixim is likely a bit smaller than the production EV's footprint. The Denki Cube itself isn't expected to be the basis for the production vehicle, in part since the conventional gasoline-powered Cube has now been introduced to the U.S. market.
http://www.motorauthority.com/nissan...late-2010.html
The vehicle will be sized between Nissan's Sentra and Versa
Promises about electric vehicles are a dime a dozen, and so far no one - not even Tesla - has managed to deliver a real daily-driving production car in volume. That's not stopping Nissan's product planning director Mark Perry from confirming a 2010 U.S. launch for a five-seat electric car.
Not even the terrible economy has put a damper on the plans - in part because Nissan is pitching the EV as a way to save cash. Between maintenance costs that Perry told the Chattanooga Free Times Press will be $1,350 lower annually and a $7,500 tax credit that the car will be eligible for, the $28,000-$30,000 EV could be a way to stretch budgets.
To get the cars on the road Nissan is working with its several planned launch locations to help build a charging network. That network is there to help combat what Perry calls "range anxiety", though with the 100mi (160km) range expected of the car, city drivers shouldn't be too worried about not making it home on a charge.
Nissan hasn't released any details on the car, but piecing together claims made over the last several years, we expect the car to feature a leased battery pack to help keep initial prices down and make replacement easier. Fragments of the plan were revealed last November when launch markets in Sonoma, CA and Portland, WA revealed their involvement. Chattanooga, TN is also one of the launch locations since it's the company's U.S. HQ.
The Mixim electric concept, pictured, was shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and could preview the general design direction of the EV. Styling cues that at the time looked somewhat out of place in Nissan's line now echo the 370Z and GT-R as well as the Denki Cube concept EV, though the tiny size of the Mixim is likely a bit smaller than the production EV's footprint. The Denki Cube itself isn't expected to be the basis for the production vehicle, in part since the conventional gasoline-powered Cube has now been introduced to the U.S. market.
http://www.motorauthority.com/nissan...late-2010.html
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Nissan wants U.S. loan to build batteries in Tenn.
NASHVILLE--U.S. government funds could help Nissan Motor overcome the cost and difficulty of importing lithium ion batteries to power its future electric vehicles.
Nissan seeks a low-interest loan from the U.S. Department of Energy's $25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program to build a lithium ion battery factory in Smyrna, Tenn.
Last week the company confirmed that the Energy Department had accepted its application for consideration but declined to say how much it requested.
Until now, automakers have relied heavily on batteries imported from Asia for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Nissan and Ford Motor have obtained hybrid drivetrains from Toyota Motor.
Nissan plans to move to a new generation of battery technology through a joint venture with Japanese supplier NEC Corp. Those Japanese-made lithium ion batteries would power Nissan's future electric vehicles, including a next-generation Altima Hybrid and a lineup of pure electric models that Nissan wants to launch beginning in 2010.
But importing batteries is costly, and the materials can be hazardous. The recent strengthening of the yen also makes Japanese-made vehicles and parts less competitive in the United States.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10165829-48.html
NASHVILLE--U.S. government funds could help Nissan Motor overcome the cost and difficulty of importing lithium ion batteries to power its future electric vehicles.
Nissan seeks a low-interest loan from the U.S. Department of Energy's $25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program to build a lithium ion battery factory in Smyrna, Tenn.
Last week the company confirmed that the Energy Department had accepted its application for consideration but declined to say how much it requested.
Until now, automakers have relied heavily on batteries imported from Asia for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Nissan and Ford Motor have obtained hybrid drivetrains from Toyota Motor.
Nissan plans to move to a new generation of battery technology through a joint venture with Japanese supplier NEC Corp. Those Japanese-made lithium ion batteries would power Nissan's future electric vehicles, including a next-generation Altima Hybrid and a lineup of pure electric models that Nissan wants to launch beginning in 2010.
But importing batteries is costly, and the materials can be hazardous. The recent strengthening of the yen also makes Japanese-made vehicles and parts less competitive in the United States.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10165829-48.html
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