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Nissan announces 2010 facelift for the Qashqai, includes low-CO2 version

Nissan has decided to update the successful European-model Qashqai for the next model year. We've come to expect aesthetic changes in these yearly revamps, like the LED daytime lights. The bigger news is the announcement of a Pure Drive version of the Qashqai, which refers to the Nissans' green label. The Pure Drive model uses the 106 hp version of the Renault-sourced 1.5 dCi diesel engine and also has the usual eco-tweaks like low-rolling resistance tires, improved aerodynamics and longer gear ratios. All these changes help the new Qashqai ... Read more →

Nissan expects to double battery energy capacity by 2015 Domenick Yoney

2010 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Nissan_to_double_electric_car_battery_capacity_by_2015'; If the ranges offered by the upcoming Nissan ...

Renault-Nissan creates partnership for deploying EVs in China Xavier Navarro

2010 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery The latest city to join the long list of more than 30 cities and governments that have signed an agreement with Renault-Nissan is ...

Quick Spin: Nissan Leaf the tip of mass market EV spear Sebastian Blanco

Nissan has gone into a back room, pulled out its Ouija board and decided that the time is right to make a huge bet. The Japanese automaker, along with its partner Renault, wants to be the world ...

Nissan starts first hydrogen X-Trail FCV lease in U.S. with Coke Sebastian Blanco

Just as it offers a variety of beverage flavors, the Coca-Cola company dabbles in many gasoline alternatives for its truck fleet, from flex-fuel to hybrids. Today, the Sacramento Coca-Cola ...

REPORT: Nissan may offer optional higher-capacity batteries at premium 18 days ago on Autoblog Green

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 is ...

Electrification Coalition sees plug-ins making up 25 percent of market by 2020 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

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. – ...

Nissan and Reliant Energy team up to promote EV infrastructure 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

At the U.S. launch of the Nissan LEAF EV tour on Friday, the automaker announced a partnership with Reliant Energy to promote the build out of a suitable infrastructure for the vehicles. The two companies will create plans to promote electric vehicle charging anywhere and everywhere, including ...

Fuel cell vehicles finish 707-mile demonstration run in Japan 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota, Nissan and Honda all participated in a fuel cell demonstration run in Japan last week. The three automakers brought their most advanced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles out for the two-day trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka with an overnight stop in Osaka. The driving teams piloted a Honda FCX Clarity, ...

Nissan LEAF named one of Time's top 50 inventions of 2009 20 days ago on Autoblog Green

As we approach the waning days of 2009, it's time for everyone to compile their lists of best and worst of this and that for the year. Time magazine is no exception to this grand tradition and typically publishes many such lists every year including top inventions. Among its list of 50 most ...

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