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March 29th, 2010 | 
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As the global community become increasingly aware of the global warming threat, the auto industry is hard at work to develop new technologies to be used on automobiles to make them more environments friendly. Nissan, the third largest Japanese car manufacturer, has already taken steps to help protect the environment. The company has released its Green Program which covers the steps they will take until the end of this decade. While the said program was announced last year, this year saw the company taking the necessary steps to achieve their goal.
One of the developments being pursued by Nissan is the production of a three-liter vehicle. The number means not the displacement of the car’s internal combustion engine but the amount of fuel it will consume for every 100 kilometers. If Nissan can succeed to produce a car with fuel efficiency as that, they would pull in front of both Honda and Toyota in terms of fuel efficiency.
Converted to gas mileage, the proposed car will have a rating of a little more than 94 mpg. This may be an ambitious plan but Nissan has proven that they have what it takes to develop advanced technologies for their vehicles. While there is not a word yet from Nissan as to how the development of the three-liter car is going, the auto industry is waiting eagerly for the result.
With gas mileage such as that, even the fuel miser hybrid vehicles will be left far behind. The class leading Toyota Prius has a gas mileage rating of 51 mpg for city driving and 60 mpg for highway driving according to the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA. Even if that rating is true in real-world driving, it still falls short of the 94 mpg that the three-liter car will have. Aside from the three-liter vehicle, Nissan is also planning to add more flex-fuel vehicles to their current lineup. These vehicles will be able to run not only on gasoline but also on E85 - a combination of gasoline and bio-ethanol. Currently, most of Nissan’s flex-fuel vehicles are designed to run on E10, a fuel composed of ten percent bio-ethanol and 90 percent gasoline.
One Nissan vehicle already being sold in the United States auto market capable of running on 85 percent bio-ethanol is the Nissan Armada. In Brazil where bio-ethanol is abundant, Nissan will be marketing a vehicle which will be able to run on 100 percent bio-ethanol, eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels. In the United States, it would take a longer time for a Nissan vehicle capable of running on 100 percent bio-ethanol to be marketed. The reason for this is the scarcity of refilling station in the United States which offers bio-ethanol. In fact, this lack of refilling station is seen as a big problem for flex-fuel vehicles in the U.S. In fact, a recent study shows that 99 percent of flex-fuel vehicles on America’s road run on gasoline which beats the purpose of the vehicle.
Nissan is also committed to the development of technologies which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. One of the technologies being used by Nissan to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by their vehicles is the continuously variable transmission (CVT). This gearbox provides an almost infinite number of gear ratios between two preset gear ratios. This means that less power is wasted which translates to better fuel economy. Reduced amount of fuel being burned means lower greenhouse gas produced. The company also uses different exhaust gas filter s which treats the emission to make it safe for the environment in its route from the combustion chamber to the Nissan exhaust pipes.
Another technology being considered by the Japanese car manufacturer is the gas electric hybrid technology. While Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn has expressed that hybrids are still impractical to both consumers and manufacturers, the company has already released a hybrid version of the Nissan Altima in the United States auto market. The powertrain used by the Altima hybrid is sourced from an independent supplier. Nissan is already developing a hybrid powertrain of their own and has announced that they will make it available in the market by the year 2010.
Further proof of Nissan’s commitment to the production of green cars is the opening of their new technology center in Japan. The said facility located in Atsugi at the Kanagawa Prefecture is where Nissan is developing advanced lithium-ion battery packs. The said battery technology will be use on their future hybrid vehicles. The said battery packs are lighter and more powerful than the current nickel-metal hydride battery packs that are used by hybrid vehicles. The former can also be used on fuel-cell vehicles although Nissan has not yet expressed their intention to build one. Ghosn said that diesel and flex-fuel vehicles are the most practical alternative fuel technology today.
By: RyanThomas
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One of the developments being pursued by Nissan is the production of a three-liter vehicle. The number means not the displacement of the car’s internal combustion engine but the amount of fuel it will consume for every 100 kilometers. If Nissan can succeed to produce a car with fuel efficiency as that, they would pull in front of both Honda and Toyota in terms of fuel efficiency.
Converted to gas mileage, the proposed car will have a rating of a little more than 94 mpg. This may be an ambitious plan but Nissan has proven that they have what it takes to develop advanced technologies for their vehicles. While there is not a word yet from Nissan as to how the development of the three-liter car is going, the auto industry is waiting eagerly for the result.
With gas mileage such as that, even the fuel miser hybrid vehicles will be left far behind. The class leading Toyota Prius has a gas mileage rating of 51 mpg for city driving and 60 mpg for highway driving according to the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA. Even if that rating is true in real-world driving, it still falls short of the 94 mpg that the three-liter car will have. Aside from the three-liter vehicle, Nissan is also planning to add more flex-fuel vehicles to their current lineup. These vehicles will be able to run not only on gasoline but also on E85 - a combination of gasoline and bio-ethanol. Currently, most of Nissan’s flex-fuel vehicles are designed to run on E10, a fuel composed of ten percent bio-ethanol and 90 percent gasoline.
One Nissan vehicle already being sold in the United States auto market capable of running on 85 percent bio-ethanol is the Nissan Armada. In Brazil where bio-ethanol is abundant, Nissan will be marketing a vehicle which will be able to run on 100 percent bio-ethanol, eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels. In the United States, it would take a longer time for a Nissan vehicle capable of running on 100 percent bio-ethanol to be marketed. The reason for this is the scarcity of refilling station in the United States which offers bio-ethanol. In fact, this lack of refilling station is seen as a big problem for flex-fuel vehicles in the U.S. In fact, a recent study shows that 99 percent of flex-fuel vehicles on America’s road run on gasoline which beats the purpose of the vehicle.
Nissan is also committed to the development of technologies which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. One of the technologies being used by Nissan to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by their vehicles is the continuously variable transmission (CVT). This gearbox provides an almost infinite number of gear ratios between two preset gear ratios. This means that less power is wasted which translates to better fuel economy. Reduced amount of fuel being burned means lower greenhouse gas produced. The company also uses different exhaust gas filter s which treats the emission to make it safe for the environment in its route from the combustion chamber to the Nissan exhaust pipes.
Another technology being considered by the Japanese car manufacturer is the gas electric hybrid technology. While Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn has expressed that hybrids are still impractical to both consumers and manufacturers, the company has already released a hybrid version of the Nissan Altima in the United States auto market. The powertrain used by the Altima hybrid is sourced from an independent supplier. Nissan is already developing a hybrid powertrain of their own and has announced that they will make it available in the market by the year 2010.
Further proof of Nissan’s commitment to the production of green cars is the opening of their new technology center in Japan. The said facility located in Atsugi at the Kanagawa Prefecture is where Nissan is developing advanced lithium-ion battery packs. The said battery technology will be use on their future hybrid vehicles. The said battery packs are lighter and more powerful than the current nickel-metal hydride battery packs that are used by hybrid vehicles. The former can also be used on fuel-cell vehicles although Nissan has not yet expressed their intention to build one. Ghosn said that diesel and flex-fuel vehicles are the most practical alternative fuel technology today.
By: RyanThomas
About the Author:
Ryan Thomas is a native of Denver, Colorado. He grew up in a family of car aficionados. He now resides in Detroit where he owns a service shop and works part time as a consultant for a local automotive magazine.
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Tags: Ambitious Plan, Auto Industry, Bio Ethanol, Displacement, Environmental Protection Agency, Flex Fuel Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Fuel Miser, Gas Mileage, Gasoline, Global Community, Global Warming, Hybrid Vehicles, Internal Combustion Engine, Japanese Car Manufacturer, Liter, Mileage, Necessary Steps, Prius, Toyota Prius | 
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As the global community become increasingly aware of the global warming threat, the auto industry is hard at work to develop new technologies to be used on automobiles to make them more environments friendly. Nissan, the third largest Japanese car manufacturer, has already taken steps to help protect the environment. The company has released its Green Program which covers the steps they will take until the end of this decade. While the said program was announced last year, this year saw the company taking the necessary steps to achieve their goal.
One of the developments being pursued by Nissan is the production of a three-liter vehicle. The number means not the displacement of the car’s internal combustion engine but the amount of fuel it will consume for every 100 kilometers. If Nissan can succeed to produce a car with fuel efficiency as that, they would pull in front of both Honda and Toyota in terms of fuel efficiency.
Converted to gas mileage, the proposed car will have a rating of a little more than 94 mpg. This may be an ambitious plan but Nissan has proven that they have what it takes to develop advanced technologies for their vehicles. While there is not a word yet from Nissan as to how the development of the three-liter car is going, the auto industry is waiting eagerly for the result.
With gas mileage such as that, even the fuel miser hybrid vehicles will be left far behind. The class leading Toyota Prius has a gas mileage rating of 51 mpg for city driving and 60 mpg for highway driving according to the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA. Even if that rating is true in real-world driving, it still falls short of the 94 mpg that the three-liter car will have. Aside from the three-liter vehicle, Nissan is also planning to add more flex-fuel vehicles to their current lineup. These vehicles will be able to run not only on gasoline but also on E85 - a combination of gasoline and bio-ethanol. Currently, most of Nissan’s flex-fuel vehicles are designed to run on E10, a fuel composed of ten percent bio-ethanol and 90 percent gasoline.
One Nissan vehicle already being sold in the United States auto market capable of running on 85 percent bio-ethanol is the Nissan Armada. In Brazil where bio-ethanol is abundant, Nissan will be marketing a vehicle which will be able to run on 100 percent bio-ethanol, eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels. In the United States, it would take a longer time for a Nissan vehicle capable of running on 100 percent bio-ethanol to be marketed. The reason for this is the scarcity of refilling station in the United States which offers bio-ethanol. In fact, this lack of refilling station is seen as a big problem for flex-fuel vehicles in the U.S. In fact, a recent study shows that 99 percent of flex-fuel vehicles on America’s road run on gasoline which beats the purpose of the vehicle.
Nissan is also committed to the development of technologies which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. One of the technologies being used by Nissan to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by their vehicles is the continuously variable transmission (CVT). This gearbox provides an almost infinite number of gear ratios between two preset gear ratios. This means that less power is wasted which translates to better fuel economy. Reduced amount of fuel being burned means lower greenhouse gas produced. The company also uses different exhaust gas filter s which treats the emission to make it safe for the environment in its route from the combustion chamber to the Nissan exhaust pipes.
Another technology being considered by the Japanese car manufacturer is the gas electric hybrid technology. While Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn has expressed that hybrids are still impractical to both consumers and manufacturers, the company has already released a hybrid version of the Nissan Altima in the United States auto market. The powertrain used by the Altima hybrid is sourced from an independent supplier. Nissan is already developing a hybrid powertrain of their own and has announced that they will make it available in the market by the year 2010.
Further proof of Nissan’s commitment to the production of green cars is the opening of their new technology center in Japan. The said facility located in Atsugi at the Kanagawa Prefecture is where Nissan is developing advanced lithium-ion battery packs. The said battery technology will be use on their future hybrid vehicles. The said battery packs are lighter and more powerful than the current nickel-metal hydride battery packs that are used by hybrid vehicles. The former can also be used on fuel-cell vehicles although Nissan has not yet expressed their intention to build one. Ghosn said that diesel and flex-fuel vehicles are the most practical alternative fuel technology today.
By: RyanThomas
About the Author:
One of the developments being pursued by Nissan is the production of a three-liter vehicle. The number means not the displacement of the car’s internal combustion engine but the amount of fuel it will consume for every 100 kilometers. If Nissan can succeed to produce a car with fuel efficiency as that, they would pull in front of both Honda and Toyota in terms of fuel efficiency.
Converted to gas mileage, the proposed car will have a rating of a little more than 94 mpg. This may be an ambitious plan but Nissan has proven that they have what it takes to develop advanced technologies for their vehicles. While there is not a word yet from Nissan as to how the development of the three-liter car is going, the auto industry is waiting eagerly for the result.
With gas mileage such as that, even the fuel miser hybrid vehicles will be left far behind. The class leading Toyota Prius has a gas mileage rating of 51 mpg for city driving and 60 mpg for highway driving according to the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA. Even if that rating is true in real-world driving, it still falls short of the 94 mpg that the three-liter car will have. Aside from the three-liter vehicle, Nissan is also planning to add more flex-fuel vehicles to their current lineup. These vehicles will be able to run not only on gasoline but also on E85 - a combination of gasoline and bio-ethanol. Currently, most of Nissan’s flex-fuel vehicles are designed to run on E10, a fuel composed of ten percent bio-ethanol and 90 percent gasoline.
One Nissan vehicle already being sold in the United States auto market capable of running on 85 percent bio-ethanol is the Nissan Armada. In Brazil where bio-ethanol is abundant, Nissan will be marketing a vehicle which will be able to run on 100 percent bio-ethanol, eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels. In the United States, it would take a longer time for a Nissan vehicle capable of running on 100 percent bio-ethanol to be marketed. The reason for this is the scarcity of refilling station in the United States which offers bio-ethanol. In fact, this lack of refilling station is seen as a big problem for flex-fuel vehicles in the U.S. In fact, a recent study shows that 99 percent of flex-fuel vehicles on America’s road run on gasoline which beats the purpose of the vehicle.
Nissan is also committed to the development of technologies which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. One of the technologies being used by Nissan to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by their vehicles is the continuously variable transmission (CVT). This gearbox provides an almost infinite number of gear ratios between two preset gear ratios. This means that less power is wasted which translates to better fuel economy. Reduced amount of fuel being burned means lower greenhouse gas produced. The company also uses different exhaust gas filter s which treats the emission to make it safe for the environment in its route from the combustion chamber to the Nissan exhaust pipes.
Another technology being considered by the Japanese car manufacturer is the gas electric hybrid technology. While Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn has expressed that hybrids are still impractical to both consumers and manufacturers, the company has already released a hybrid version of the Nissan Altima in the United States auto market. The powertrain used by the Altima hybrid is sourced from an independent supplier. Nissan is already developing a hybrid powertrain of their own and has announced that they will make it available in the market by the year 2010.
Further proof of Nissan’s commitment to the production of green cars is the opening of their new technology center in Japan. The said facility located in Atsugi at the Kanagawa Prefecture is where Nissan is developing advanced lithium-ion battery packs. The said battery technology will be use on their future hybrid vehicles. The said battery packs are lighter and more powerful than the current nickel-metal hydride battery packs that are used by hybrid vehicles. The former can also be used on fuel-cell vehicles although Nissan has not yet expressed their intention to build one. Ghosn said that diesel and flex-fuel vehicles are the most practical alternative fuel technology today.
By: RyanThomas
About the Author:
Ryan Thomas is a native of Denver, Colorado. He grew up in a family of car aficionados. He now resides in Detroit where he owns a service shop and works part time as a consultant for a local automotive magazine.
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Tags: Ambitious Plan, Auto Industry, Bio Ethanol, Displacement, Environmental Protection Agency, Flex Fuel Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Fuel Miser, Gas Mileage, Gasoline, Global Community, Global Warming, Hybrid Vehicles, Internal Combustion Engine, Japanese Car Manufacturer, Liter, Mileage, Necessary Steps, Prius, Toyota Prius |
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Top Ten Reasons to Drive a Nissan Car in New York City:
1. Nissan Car wins Best Buy Award in the Small Car Category Finding this Nissan car exceptional to drive in New York City. 2009 Nissan Versa Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award Third Year in a Row. Consumers Digest called it \”…spacious and well appointed,\” when they selected the 2009 Versa as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Small Car category.
2. Nissan Car is Smart Environmental Choice - 2008 Altima Hybrid - This Nissan car is a smart environmental choice in New York City. Earned US EPA SmartWay® Elite Certification. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\’s Green Vehicle Guide gives all light duty vehicles two emissions scores: a Greenhouse Gas Score and an Air Pollution Score. The scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being the least polluting. Altima Coupe received at least a 9 on both emissions scores to earn SmartWay® Elite certification.
3. Nissan Car wins Award for Best Small Utility - 2008 Nissan Rogue - Wins MotorWeek\’s \”Driver\’s Choice Award for Best Small Utility\” The judges said Rogue \”…delivers a strong balance of practicality, front or all-wheel drive performance, style, and affordability. Plus, this sharp little crossover is fun to drive, can carry plenty of stuff, and won\’t beat you up at the gas pump.\” It\’s easy to see why this Nissan is a great car to drive in New York City.
4. Nissan Car wins Best Buy in Compact SUV - A safe Nissan car to drive in New York City. 2009 Nissan Rogue - Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award. Calling it \”ideal for those who want a more enthusiastic driving experience\” Consumers Digest selected the 2009 Rogue as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Compact SUVs category. Consumers Digest liked Rogue\’s lively acceleration, accommodating interior and standard safety features.
5. Nissan Car Safety Rating - For the best safety ratings drive a Nissan car in New York City. 2009 Nissan Sentra - Received Highest Front Impact Safety Rating. The Sentra has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\’s (NHTSA\’s) highest rating – 5 stars – for front-impact crash safety.
6. Nissan Car has Winning Numbers - Go 400 miles without filling up with the 2009 Nissan Versa. This is an excellent reason to drive a Nissan car in New York City! Play for keeps and drive 105,000 without needing a tune-up. Get exhilarating performance and exceptional fuel economy.
7. Nissan Car is Best Luxury Crossover - The luxury Nissan Murano is a reason to drive a Nissan car in New York City. 2009 Nissan Murano - Tops Luxury Crossovers in Edmunds.com Editors\’ Ratings. The editors of Edmunds.com like the changes they see in the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano, saying, \”The result is a class leader in terms of comfort and function.\”
8. Nissan Car is Easy to Park - 2009 Nissan Maxima is swift and smooth and easy to park in New York City. Its all-new steering system responds for a sporty feel and easy maneuvering when parking.
9. Nissan Car offers New High Technologies - Drive a Nissan car in New York City that offers new technologies to make driving easier. 2009 Nissan Altima Coupe has the Nissan Intelligent Key that at a push of a button unlocks and locks doors, starts the engine, and turns on Bluetooth capabilities.
10. Nissan Car goes beyond Navigation - Keep your hands on the wheel when driving a Nissan Car in New York City. The voice activated navigation center gives directions, traffic alerts, music and Bluetooth without taking your hands off the wheel.
Driving a Nissan car in New York City will make life affordable, safe, environmentally friendly and just plain smarter.
By: Linda Dunkelberger
About the Author:
1. Nissan Car wins Best Buy Award in the Small Car Category Finding this Nissan car exceptional to drive in New York City. 2009 Nissan Versa Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award Third Year in a Row. Consumers Digest called it \”…spacious and well appointed,\” when they selected the 2009 Versa as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Small Car category.
2. Nissan Car is Smart Environmental Choice - 2008 Altima Hybrid - This Nissan car is a smart environmental choice in New York City. Earned US EPA SmartWay® Elite Certification. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\’s Green Vehicle Guide gives all light duty vehicles two emissions scores: a Greenhouse Gas Score and an Air Pollution Score. The scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being the least polluting. Altima Coupe received at least a 9 on both emissions scores to earn SmartWay® Elite certification.
3. Nissan Car wins Award for Best Small Utility - 2008 Nissan Rogue - Wins MotorWeek\’s \”Driver\’s Choice Award for Best Small Utility\” The judges said Rogue \”…delivers a strong balance of practicality, front or all-wheel drive performance, style, and affordability. Plus, this sharp little crossover is fun to drive, can carry plenty of stuff, and won\’t beat you up at the gas pump.\” It\’s easy to see why this Nissan is a great car to drive in New York City.
4. Nissan Car wins Best Buy in Compact SUV - A safe Nissan car to drive in New York City. 2009 Nissan Rogue - Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award. Calling it \”ideal for those who want a more enthusiastic driving experience\” Consumers Digest selected the 2009 Rogue as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Compact SUVs category. Consumers Digest liked Rogue\’s lively acceleration, accommodating interior and standard safety features.
5. Nissan Car Safety Rating - For the best safety ratings drive a Nissan car in New York City. 2009 Nissan Sentra - Received Highest Front Impact Safety Rating. The Sentra has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\’s (NHTSA\’s) highest rating – 5 stars – for front-impact crash safety.
6. Nissan Car has Winning Numbers - Go 400 miles without filling up with the 2009 Nissan Versa. This is an excellent reason to drive a Nissan car in New York City! Play for keeps and drive 105,000 without needing a tune-up. Get exhilarating performance and exceptional fuel economy.
7. Nissan Car is Best Luxury Crossover - The luxury Nissan Murano is a reason to drive a Nissan car in New York City. 2009 Nissan Murano - Tops Luxury Crossovers in Edmunds.com Editors\’ Ratings. The editors of Edmunds.com like the changes they see in the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano, saying, \”The result is a class leader in terms of comfort and function.\”
8. Nissan Car is Easy to Park - 2009 Nissan Maxima is swift and smooth and easy to park in New York City. Its all-new steering system responds for a sporty feel and easy maneuvering when parking.
9. Nissan Car offers New High Technologies - Drive a Nissan car in New York City that offers new technologies to make driving easier. 2009 Nissan Altima Coupe has the Nissan Intelligent Key that at a push of a button unlocks and locks doors, starts the engine, and turns on Bluetooth capabilities.
10. Nissan Car goes beyond Navigation - Keep your hands on the wheel when driving a Nissan Car in New York City. The voice activated navigation center gives directions, traffic alerts, music and Bluetooth without taking your hands off the wheel.
Driving a Nissan car in New York City will make life affordable, safe, environmentally friendly and just plain smarter.
By: Linda Dunkelberger
About the Author:
Linda Dunkelberger is a freelance writer and editor. “Top Ten Reasons to Drive a Nissan Car in New York City” outlines benefits of driving a Nissan car in New York City. For more information visit Nissan Car in New York City” outlines benefits of driving a Nissan car in New York City.
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