during driving. Nissan is quickly investigating the cause to take a prompt action. Nissan Motor announced that the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the 100% electric Nissan LEAF the highest level of car safety following its performance in its stringent crash tests. The zero-emission vehicle received a five-star rating, the first electric vehicle ever to earn this distinction. The 2012 Nissan "Leaf" will go on sales i...

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eatures multi-point injection, variable valve timing mechanism, dual cooling system and a turbocharger with an intercooler. Its maximum power is 95kW at 5,500 rpm and the maximum torque is 210 Nm at 2,000-4,400 rpm. It consumes 7.2 liters of gasoline per 100 km, takes 1.2 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h and reaches to the top speed of 200 km per hour. The inkaNet 3.0 infotainment system installed on this car has various voice operable...

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X. This new model, available in both gasoline and plug-in hybrid versions, expresses modernity, status and innovation, all of which are high expectations for customers in the large car as well as SUV segments. Delivering 225 hp, this hybrid offers the pleasure of silent start-up and operation with zero CO2 emissions, with the possibility of driving more than 50 km in ZEV mode, a range in electric mode suitable for the majority of users' daily jo...

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On November 5, BAIC Group exhibited a hydrogen fuel cell bus jointly developed by its subsidiary Beiqi Foton with Beijing Sinohytec Co., Ltd. (Sinohytec) and Toyota at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai. Equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, the bus realizes zero emission and pollution and has a long cruising range. A large mobile air filter was installed on the bus to filter noxious gas in the air. It wil...

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NEV Company for the production of models based on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) technology platform for the Chinese market. Construction is set to finish by the end of 2024. The factory will produce more than 150,000 vehicles a year. All site processes will be networked, with Audi's "Mission Zero" environmental program setting the guardrails for sustainable production. The new plant is being built on an area of around 150 hectares. A total...

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Gaozhan New Energy Vehicle), a specialized dealer of new energy vehicles, have agreed to cooperate in the market launch of the Roewe E50 electric vehicle. In the second half of 2012, 200 units of the Roewe E50 will be put in the market through Shanghai Gaozhan New Energy Vehicle. The Roewe E50 is a zero-emission EV that took three years for SAIC Motor for development, and is capable of going 180 km or longer on a single charge. In addition to Roe...

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ughout VW Group’s production processes in China. According to the plan, the group’s production facilities in the country are set to use 100% renewable or clean electricity by 2030. VW Group is firmly committed to the Paris Agreement and aims to become net carbon neutral by 2050. With the “goTOzero” environmental mission statement, VW China will continue to implement a series of initiatives to create “Zero Impact Factories” in support ...

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. With more than 4,000 employees, the GTBC campus is made up of corporate offices and is one of the largest engineering centers in Latin America. The center has a capacity to accommodate up to 9,000 people working in hybrid mode. Ford also developed a sustainability system for the building such as, Zero Waste, Zero Discharge, Storm Drainage System, Lighting with programmed systems.  The new Ford Research and Development Technology Center (CTIDIA...

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e available for sale starting in February 2024. E-3008 is the first model built on Stellantis' STLA Medium platform at the Sochaux plant in France. The vehicle lineup includes three all-electric powertrains. Hybrid powertrains will also be available based on market demands. The vehicle offers three zero-emission all-electric powertrains i.e., 2-wheel drive comes with 73 kWh battery that covers range of 525 km, second one comes with 98 kWh battery...

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SA, Turkey announced that it has collaborated with CaetanoBus on an R&D project to develop a hydrogen bus. The hydrogen bus is expected to have a range of up to 1,000 km, with a prototype set for completion in 2024 and mass production in 2025 at TEMSA's Adana facility. The collaboration expands its zero-emission product range by combining CaetanoBus, part of Toyota Caetano Portugal, hydrogen fuel cell technology with TEMSA's electric and long-dis...

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. A total of 45 units of the e6 will be used. The e6 can travel for 300 km on a full charge and for 250km when air conditioner is turned on. On the same day, the e6 Premier for private use was also launched. On June 11, BYD signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aruba government concerning zero-carbon footprint. Alba plans to introduce BYD's environmental technologies to become a nation with a completely zero-carbon footprint by 2020. Ma...

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unced the official launch of the Yuan compact SUV on April 11. The Yuan comes as a petrol model or as a plug-in hybrid. The plug-in hybrid is fitted with a 1.5-liter engine delivering the maximum power of 80 kW and the maximum torque of 145 Nm and two motors (110 KW and 250 Nm). It accelerates from zero to 100 km per hour in just 4.9 seconds and boasts fuel efficiency of less than 2 liters per 100 km. The Yuan is produced at BYD's Changsha plant....

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City Environment Center for about two months and the test truck will be used as a recyclable garbage truck. The electric truck is based on the Atlas light-duty truck while its electric components, a motor and batteries, are fully-based on the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. Nissan intends to put the zero-emission light-duty trucks in the mass market in the future. The truck has an 80kW electric motor and a high-output, high-capacity lithium ion ba...

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s vehicle assembly plants in Japan in January. The sites include the Fujimatsu Plant, the Inabe Plant, the Yoshiwara Plant, and the Kariya Plant, as well as the plant of the company’s subsidiary, Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd. Toyota Auto Body aims to achieve carbon neutrality at its plants by 2035 and zero CO2 emissions at its plants by 2050. Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. announced on June 27 that it will make its Inabe Plant a commercial vehicle-only ...

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s vehicle assembly plants in Japan in January. The sites include the Fujimatsu Plant, the Inabe Plant, the Yoshiwara Plant, and the Kariya Plant, as well as the plant of the company’s subsidiary, Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd. Toyota Auto Body aims to achieve carbon neutrality at its plants by 2035 and zero CO2 emissions at its plants by 2050. It was reported that Toyota Motor Corporation will end production of the minivan "Estima" in October. In rec...

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sold as a private car or a company car. With replaceable batteries, the car is offered with affordable prices. Customers will buy the Fluence Z.E. from Renault and apply for Better Place's membership services depending on their needs. Renault announced on December 20 it had inaugurated "Renault ZE (Zero Emission) Centre" in Boulogne-Billancourt to the west of Paris. It offers training courses on EVs, batteries, charging infrastructure and new ser...

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 FAW Jiefang plans to invest more than CNY 20 billion in R&D to build a global (4 countries and 9 regions) new energy innovation base during the 14th five-year period. The company also intends to invest more than CNY 10 billion to build an exclusive base for fuel cell vehicles and systems, taking "zero-carbon factory" as a standard, featuring a hydrogen energy industry cluster. On July 13, FAW Jiefang announced that FAW Jiefang Dalian Diesel Eng...

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ughout VW Group’s production processes in China. According to the plan, the group’s production facilities in the country are set to use 100% renewable or clean electricity by 2030. VW Group is firmly committed to the Paris Agreement and aims to become net carbon neutral by 2050. With the “goTOzero” environmental mission statement, VW China will continue to implement a series of initiatives to create “Zero Impact Factories” in support ...

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rties will focus on key core technologies such as intelligent connected New Energy Vehicles, AI, new high-performance automotive materials, and vehicle-road-cloud-network-satellite synergy. On May 31, 2022, according to its official website, China FAW Group plans to basically reach the level of net zero emissions (net zero greenhouse gas emissions) by 2053, and will have the ability to achieve carbon neutrality. China FAW's newly built Hongqi Fan...

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vailable in Germany at a list price of only EUR 53,800 (RRP including VAT, Zafira-e Life M Selection). This sum is reduced to EUR 45,825 thanks to the environmental bonus in Germany. On October 2, Citroen announced that new Citroen e-SpaceTourer continues the brand’s electric revolution, offering zero-emissions mobility for larger families and businesses alike with space for up to nine people. Now available to order in the UK, e-SpaceTourer is ...

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