global OEMs by the rapidly ascending Chinese companies, there is something to be said for a safety-in-numbers approach potentially taken by the Japanese companies. At this stage, we do not view this news of discussions, or indeed any future merger, as truly transformative to the outlook of Honda or Nissan, though there will be some clear benefits. A newly formed Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi group would have a circa 8 million global Light Vehicle produ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Altilium, UK partners with Nissan for EV battery recycling project On March 4, Altilium, a clean technology group announced a collaborative project led by Nissan, to improve the sustainability of EV batteries manufactured in the UK.  Both companies will collaborate to optimize raw material recycling and develop a "closed loop" model for battery materials, reducing the need for mining natural resources. The model involves processing waste from us...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/05

Alliance announces plans for Latin America and Europe On December 6, during the Renault-Mitsubishi-Nissan alliance meeting, the companies announced and confirmed some of their plans for Latin America and Europe. In the case of Nissan, its CEO, Makoto Uchida, announced that they plan to launch a new 0.5-ton pickup in Laten America taking advantage of Renault's experience with its Niagara model, in the same way, Nissan will contribute its experienc...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/15

36Zero project, which is Nissan's blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles (EVs), three gigafactories, and up to GBP 3 billion investment. Nissan’s EV36Zero project includes the production of all-electric versions of Qashqai, Juke crossovers, and next-generation Leaf in its Sunderland plant, with an investment of up to GBP 1.12 billion into its operations, R&D, and manufacturing of new models. Nissan announced...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/24

Cumulative orders for Nissan Sakura EV reach 50,000 units On July 25, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) revealed that cumulative orders for the Nissan Sakura have reached 50,000 units (as of July 8). According to Nissan, total sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Japan for fiscal year 2022 were approximately 79,000 units, of which Nissan EVs accounted for about 60%, i.e., the Sakura 42% and the Leaf and Ariya 22%. The composition of sales of the Sak...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/26

Japan cycle), making it perfect for daily use.Equipped with advanced control technology and a motor producing 47 kW and 195 Nm of torque, the Sakura’s quick and steady acceleration makes merging on highways effortless. Meanwhile, the technology Nissan has cultivated through its development of the Leaf over more than a decade has enabled the Sakura to have the highest level of cabin quietness in the minivehicle class. Also, its nimble handling a...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/20

s testing phase on the streets of London. ServCity is jointly funded by government and industry, the government's GBP 100 million Intelligent Mobility fund is administered by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and delivered by the Innovate UK. Over three years, six partners – Nissan, the Connected Places Catapult, TRL, Hitachi Europe, the University of Nottingham and SBD Automotive – will work together to develop a bluepr...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/17

Nissan provides 150 Leaf EVs to Movida’s electric fleet, charging hub in Brazil On October 22, Brazilian car rental company Movida announced the arrival of an additional 150 Nissan Leaf EVs to its fleet, which already had 70 Leaf models available to customers. The move is part of a larger partnership between Movida and Nissan, which together want to expand the EV charging infrastructure for drivers in the country. The agreement includes the est...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/27

Nissan and Enel present E-ASY Electric for effortless electric mobility On January 14,  Enel Group announced that Nissan, Enel Energia and Enel X are offering all customers who buy a new 100% electric Leaf the opportunity to take advantage of economic benefits for e-vehicle charging as well as for domestic and business supply. With E-ASY Electric, the integrated solution designed by Nissan, Enel Energia and Enel X, all customers who choose the n...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/15

x urban environment. ServCity is jointly funded by government and industry, the government's GBP 100 million Intelligent Mobility fund is administered by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and delivered by the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK. Over 30 months, five partners - Nissan, the Connected Places Catapult, TRL, Hitachi, the University of Nottingham and SBD Automotive - will work together to develop a blueprint that ...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/13

Renault, Nissan and Uber to explore partnership in strategic European countries to electrify journeys On September 8, Groupe Renault announced that Renault and Nissan, within their Alliance, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber with the aim of electrifying its customers’ journeys in Europe. The companies will now explore a strong partnership to provide partner drivers on the Uber App with affordable electric vehicles in Eur...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/09

Nissan, TenneT and The Mobility House V2G project save surplus wind energy and reduce CO2 in Germany On March 16, Nissan announced that TenneT, Nissan and The Mobility House have achieved a crucial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project to save vital renewable energy in Germany. As part of a showcase project of the German Ministry (SINTEG), batteries from all-electric Nissan LEAFs were used as storage devices for locally produced electricity to help to st...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/17

WMG developing “second life” application for Nissan Leaf batteries On January 21, WMG, University of Warwick informed that it has developed a safe, robust and fast methodology for used automotive Lithium-ion batteries, at pack level. This methodology, which was initially developed in WMG, was successfully transferred to a pilot second-life facility, where the target of 1MWh of second-life energy storage was achieved. Nissan trialed the proce...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/22

Nissan, EVgo launch ‘Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo’ in U.S. On November 25, Nissan and EVgo announced that they are providing new Nissan LEAF owners access to EVgo's U.S. charging network through a new program, "Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo". Nissan will provide USD 250 of pre-paid charging credits with EVgo to retail customers who lease or purchase a new Nissan LEAF or LEAF PLUS in the U.S. on or after November 1, 2019.The program will provide ...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/26

Nissan requires ecosystem and supply chain for EV production in Thailand Reported on October 1, 2019, president of Nissan Motor Thailand (NMT) revealed that Nissan is continuing to invest in the pickup truck segment while maintaining its strength in the city car market. While the latest trend in the automotive world is electric vehicles (EV), Nissan, as the first major auto maker to launch an EV in Thailand is also working with government agencie...

News  Updated at: 2019/10/02

Nissan, EVgo expand U.S. charging network with 200 new fast chargers On August 6, Nissan and EVgo announced they are expanding the charging network for EV drivers in select markets across the U.S. with the installation of 200 direct current fast chargers (DCFC).Each of the new fast-chargers is capable of delivering 100kW and have both CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.Nissan has invested over USD 60 million to install more than 2,000 quick charge connec...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/07

Nissan, Unicamp to study bioethanol use in electric mobility in Brazil On April 26, Nissan and the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) signed a contract to research the use of biofuel as an option for electric mobility.The study will be conducted by the Laboratory of Genomics and BioEnergy of Unicamp, internationally recognized for its experience in research with biofuels. With the study, Nissan seeks to evaluate different forms of power suppl...

News  Updated at: 2019/05/01

Nissan expects LEAF BEV to help electrify Thailand At the International Conference on Energy 4.0: Designing the Future of Thailand's Power Sector, Nissan Thailand emphasized how technological innovations under Nissan Intelligent Mobility continue to drive the Thai automotive industry, as Nissan has already shared its mobility roadmap for moving Thailand towards a more electric, more connected and more autonomous future. Nissan stated that bringi...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/08

New models from Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru introduced at Thailand Motor Expo 2018 On November 29 - December 10, 2018, Thailand’s Motor Expo 2018, under the concept “Enjoy Driving Before Driverless Era”, is held in Bangkok, attended by 36 carmakers from 9 countries and 23 motorcycle manufacturers from 7 countries. At the event, expected numbers of attendees are over 1.5 million people. Targeted order-taking numbers are up to...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/29

tric cars have been decreasing in Mexico, largely due to the still poor charging infrastructure.The government report said that it is time for both OEMs and developers of renewable energy projects to break into this market.Among expected interested carmakers are Tesla, as well as General Motors and Nissan, whose Bolt and Leaf models respectively have a significant market share in the battery electric car segment in Mexico. (Mexico-Now article on ...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/22