Nissan celebrates two years of Leaf sales with announcement of US battery plant

With two years of Nissan Leaf sales just completed, the company has announced the launch of the United States' largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The facility - which is making battery components for the ramp-up of production of the

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Renault powers Red Bull Racing to third consecutive constructors' championship title

Sebastian Vettel's second place at the United States Grand Prix sealed the third consecutive constructors' championship for Red Bull Racing and Renault.

The result comes after 440 points, seven wins, eight pole positions and seven fastest laps for the duo of Sebastian

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Nissan reports first half FY12 financial results

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, as well earnings for the second quarter FY12. For the six-month period to September 30, Nissan achieved consolidated net revenues of 4.5468-trillion

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Daimler and Renault-Nissan expand scope of collaboration

Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are collaborating on two new projects to accelerate development of fuel-efficient powertrains.

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed the new projects in an annual media update about the Franco-Japanese-German partnership.

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Renault makes donation of an exclusive all-electric vehicle to Pope Benedict XVI

Renault has presented the Vatican with two electric vehicles made especially to meet the mobility needs of the Pope. The vehicles were handed over to His Holiness Benedict XVI by Renault's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn during a visit to the

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Nissan reports first quarter FY12 operating profit of 120.7-billion yen

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced an operating profit of 120.7-billion yen (US$ 1.5-billion, 1.17-billion euros) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ending March 31, 2013.

Compared with the first quarter of 2011, operating profit declined 20 per cent due to the

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Renault-Nissan Alliance invests $160-million in South Korea to speed global growth strategy

Renault-Nissan Alliance will invest US$160-million in Korea to meet anticipated demand for the next-generation Nissan Rogue and to accelerate growth of Renault Samsung Motors.

Production of Nissan Rogue crossover in Busan, Korea, will begin

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Nissan unveils major advances in connected car technology

Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Company’s Chief Executive Officer, this week unveiled a series of major initiatives in automotive communications technology intended to move Nissan and Infiniti into a leadership position in the connected car content

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2013 Nissan Altima Sedan makes world debut at New York International Auto Show

A big week in front of a big audience - that's one way to describe Nissan's major presence in New York City prior to the opening on Friday of the 2012 New York International Auto Show.  Heading the slate of announcements is s world debut of the next-generation

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Nissan Taxi of Tomorrow makes world debut at 2012 New York International Auto Show

Each day, 600,000 New Yorkers hop in the back of a taxi - the iconic yellow cab that is a symbol of New York City around the world. The first full vehicle prototype of the Taxi of Tomorrow can be seen by drivers, passengers and owners. The 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi, New York's

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Datsun brand to launch in India

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced the return of the Datsun brand and confirmed it will be coming to India in 2014.

Nissan President and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, detailed the Datsun brand's launch plans, which focus on optimistic up-and-coming customers in high-growth

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