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    Nissan Nuvu Concept, Revealed, Previews Next Micra

    By now you’re either laughing or cooing at the Nuvu, but this is a supposedly not just a silly design exercise, but a preview of the next Nissan Micra. Short for “New View,” the Nissan Nuvu is targeted at urban dwellers, and uses an electric powertrain to deliver zero emissions. It’s rumored the electric motor, which drives the front wheels directly sans transmission and is capable of 77 miles on a single charge while topping out at 72 MPH, will actually reach a production model some time next year. Yeah, we'll buy that when we see it. Worth noting on the design is what appears to be a centrally mounted internal pillar that supports the glass and solar panel roof. A neat, if impractical, touch. We'll wait for Ben to get us more information from the show floor.


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    3:59 AM on Thu Oct 2 2008
    By Wes Siler
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    Most discussed Slantsick- on layaway at SPATULA CITY: I guess they didn't hear that the Peapod photoshop contest is closed to new entries...? I dunno- giving a car a more »

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    Nissan Partners With NEC For Battery Factory, Claims Of EV by 2010 Maybe Not BS?

    Nissan has announced a strategic partnership with tech giant NEC for a lithium ion battery factory in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The facility will operate under a new company dubbed Automotive Energy Supply and will be capable of putting out 16,000 batteries by next year, and 65,000 at full rate by 2011. With this $115 million announcement, Nissan's claims of putting EVs on the road by 2010 don't seem so far fetched. If Carlos the vanquisher says it will be, it will be. [Wired]

    11:20 AM on Tue May 20 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
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    Latest by morrisseyscoot: more likely than the chevy volt! more »

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    Nissan Developing Electric Car For 2010

    The Nissan G37 Convertible wasn't the only news to come out of the Nissan GT 2012 strategic plan. Apparently, Carlos the destroyer has gone on record committing Nissan to an all-electric vehicle available by the end of calender year 2010 which will compete directly with cars in its segment. This of course significantly raises the bar for green-tastic PR bragging rights and will leave the Chevy Volt and the plug-in Toyota Prius looking dirtier than a Flint River trout. Although Ghosn wouldn't commit to a price, segment, or volumes, he did say they were planning on having a regular lineup of EVs in place by 2012. Maybe that Denki Cube we saw in New York was more than just a concept car. [NYTimes]

    2:40 PM on Tue May 13 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    2,868 views, 9 comments

    Latest by stopcrazypp: @goatrope: NVH and temp isn't even an big issue for li-ion batteries since all that requires is a good enclosure more »

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