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Nissan CEO is bullish for Leaf's success, says million plug-ins by 2015 is an easy goal

Speaking at the U.S. launch of the Nissan Leaf this morning in Dodgertown, Los Angeles, Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn was supremely confident and optimistic about the chances of his company's first electric vehicle – and plug-ins in general – in the U.S. market. "This car should sell without advertising," Ghosn said, noting that Nissan's plan to sell a normal-looking (mostly), family-style vehicle with the "free premium" of an electric drivetrain will be an easy sell. Because the Leaf's batteries will be leased, Ghosn ... Read more →

Nissan ready to make 500,000 batteries a year when demand is there Sam Abuelsamid

You certainly can't argue with Carlos Ghosn's commitment to battery-powered vehicles. No one else in the auto industry has placed such a huge bet on plug-in vehicles. Renault has committed to four ...

REPORT: Nissan's Ghosn rules out hybrid-only models like Toyota Prius, Honda Insight Jeremy Korzeniewski

Quick, think of a hybrid automobile. Got it? Are you thinking of the Toyota Prius? Pretty much everyone instantly recognizes the well-known profile of the Prius, and it's by far the most popular ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan confirms three EVs for production, including Infiniti Sam Abuelsamid

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Nissan_Confirms_Three_EVs_for_Production_Including_Infiniti'; We're here at the Tokyo Motor Show, where CEO Carlos Ghosn has just confirmed that Nissan, ...

Nissan to lease LEAF battery for $150/month Sam Abuelsamid

Aside from the issue of limited range, the biggest problem with electric vehicles in the near term is expected to be cost. Mitsubishi has already announced that the starting price for its ...

Carlos Ghosn: EVs could account 10 percent of global sales in 2020 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault-Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn is a firm believer in the future of electric cars. According to an interview for le Journal du Dimanche, Ghosn says he expects the world's EV market will rise to six million vehicles per year, which is 10 percent of global sales. Ghosn also explained that ...

Carlos Ghosn: We're testing the EV this year 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault is betting big on electric cars, or at least that's the image they're out peddling everywhere. During a press conference this week in Paris, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn announced that the French marque will begin testing pure electric cars this year. Specifically, he said that (translated from ...

Ghosn: EVs will be profitable from the start, no range extenders 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Carlos Ghosn has some harsh-sounding words for alternative vehicles which still use some form of oil for their operation -- think current hybrids and future extended-range electric vehicles. "I want a pure electric car. I don't want a range extender. I don't want another hybrid. It's not going to ...

Nissan hedges all-electric bet with range extender option 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Nissan has been telling us over and over again that they will have electric cars for sale by 2010 and we are pretty darn sure they're serious about it. However, that doesn't mean that they are so committed to zero emissions that they won't explore less idyllic possibilities. Conscious of a vocal ...

Nissan to trial "sexy" electric cars in London and California by 2010? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Lots of Nissan electric car news today. Shortly after hearing that Nissan intends to be a global leader in affordable electric cars, news comes that the company is looking at a few cities to trial some of their new electric vehicle technology. One such city on the short-list is reportedly London. ...

Ghosn: Nissan committed to becoming a "global leader" in affordable EVs 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Denki Cube for a high res gallery. According to Nissan and Renault head Carlos Ghosn, Nissan has plans to become a global leader in affordable electric vehicles. Citing rising oil costs and environmental issues, especially in emerging markets, Ghosn is quoted as suggesting that it was a ...

Nissan bringing fifty state clean diesel to the US market in 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations yesterday, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced that the 2010 Nissan Maxima would be getting a diesel engine option. This will be Nissan's first US market clean diesel and should come about a year behind Honda's entry. The engine will meet Tier 2 Bin 5 ...


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