Nissan and NASA partner to jointly develop and deploy autonomous drive vehicles

Nissan Motor Co., through its North American-based organization, and NASA announced the formation of a five-year research and development partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare for commercial application of the technology.

Researchers

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Nissan establishes new joint-venture in the Philippines

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) announced the establishment of Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI), a new joint-venture formed with long time partners Universal Motors Corporation (UMC) and Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI).

NPI, to be headquartered in Manila,

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Nissan to introduce the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle 'e-NV200' in Japan in 2014

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle, the 'e-NV200', will arrive in the Japanese market during fiscal year 2014, and will eventually be sold worldwide.

The e-NV200 is Nissan's second all-electric model available globally,

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Nissan celebrates its 40th anniversary in China

As Nissan celebrates its 40th anniversary in China, the company is on track with a strategic plan that paves the way for its future in the world's largest automotive market.

The plan is based on the growth of two global brands, Nissan and Infiniti, and Venucia, the local

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Nissan increasing global motorsport presence, names Darren Cox and Jerry Hardcastle to key positions

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced two appointments for its motorsport activities covering global strategy and marketing communications.

Darren Cox will take on the role of Director, global motorsports for Nissan. The role has been specially created to reflect Nissan's continuing

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Nissan names Fernando Menezes as Communications Director in Brazil

Nissan Americas announced the appointment of Fernando Menezes as Director, Corporate Communications, Nissan Brazil, as the company continues its business growth throughout Brazil and the Americas region as a whole.

Menezes, currently General Manager,

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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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Nissan and Fleet Forum kick-off Electric Vehicle Demonstrator Programme in Switzerland

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Fleet Forum handed over a 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Food Programme (WFP), signaling the start of the Electric Vehicle Demonstrator Programme.

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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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Infiniti LE Concept zero-emission luxury sedan makes world debut at New York Auto Show

Infiniti unveiled its dramatic new Infiniti LE Concept, a near-production version of the performance luxury brand’s first zero-emission luxury sedan. Making its world debut during a press conference at the 2012 New York International Auto Show at New York’s Javits

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