Sustainability

24
JAN
2013
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A dynamic start to Davos

A dynamic start to Davos

Welcome to Davos! Rachel Konrad, Director of Communications of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, talks about the key themes of this year's World Economic Forum – and explains how they relate to the Alliance. Watch the video now.

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24
JAN
2013
Renault-Nissan Alliance Team
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Davos gets into action

With the World Economic Forum now under way in Davos, the town's usual crowds of skiers and snowboarders have been joined by international politicians and influential CEOs. The accessory of choice is no longer ski poles and tinted goggles; it's laptop bags and leather briefcases.

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Nissan and Yamato Transport Begin Test Drives of 100% Electric Refrigerator Trucks

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will conduct test drives of the ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery for a one-year period starting this month, in cooperation with Yamato Transport Co., Ltd., headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

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23
JAN
2013
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Nissan reduces price of all-electric LEAF in Europe

Nissan reduces price of all-electric LEAF in Europe

Price reduction of €3,000 makes it easier for everyone to join the electric vehicle revolution

Nissan is making zero-emission mobility more affordable by reducing the price of the all-electric Nissan LEAF by €3,000 in European markets. The change comes as part of a global effort to make the LEAF more affordable in the pioneering electric vehicle's three main markets of Japan, Europe and the United States.
 

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Growth of quick charge infrastructure boosts electric vehicle practicality

CHAdeMO-standard electric vehicle quick-chargers double in just one year, surpassing the 2,000 milestone to build range confidence to the world's EV drivers

- Dramatic growth in quick-charge installations in Europe and US in just 12 months
Japan from 833 to 1,381
Europe from 158 to 601
U.S. from 12 to 154
- Overall CHAdeMO quick-chargers double in one year to over 2,000... and will more than double again in 2013
- 15-30 minute recharge greatly enhances EV practicality
- CHAdeMO quick-chargers serve more than 70,000 EV drivers today accounting for more than 90% of the EV market
 
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18
JAN
2013
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Boulder County prepares homes for a sustainable future

Boulder County prepares homes for a sustainable future

Electric vehicles in the US have just found plenty of potentially new homes in Boulder County, Colorado. This jurisdiction in the northern part of the state recently adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, requiring all new homes to come pre-wired for electric vehicles.

Any garage built for a new house, duplex or townhouse will now have to include a 240-volt electric vehicle charging unit or the wiring/conduit required to install the unit at a later date. Such pre-wiring will save the average homeowner $1,000 compared with the cost of retrofitting an outlet, thus making sustainable mobility an even more attractive option.
 
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11
JAN
2013
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Coca-Cola tests Nissan's electric van in Japan

Coca-Cola tests Nissan's electric van in Japan

Nissan already commands a leading position in zero-emission passenger cars with the Nissan LEAF. Now the technology is being extended into commercial vehicles.

The latest company to test a prototype of the e-NV200 is Coca-Cola Central Japan Co., Ltd. The van combines the innovative powertrain of the Nissan LEAF with the practical NV200 vehicle base.
 
It delivers not just zero emissions, but also superior acceleration and quietness.
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10
JAN
2013
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China increases EV incentives

China increases EV incentives

China’s love affair with the car began only recently, but the passion is all enveloping. China is now the world’s biggest market for new cars with some 18 million sold in 2012. That’s around 3.5 million more than the USA.

But this huge explosion in car ownership has meant an equally rapid rise in airborne pollution. To counter this, the Chinese authorities are promoting the benefits of zero emission mobility by increasing incentives available to buyers of electric vehicles. 
 
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21
DEC
2012
Renault-Nissan Alliance Team
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Low energy tyres are a key to ZOE's optimised range

Low energy tyres are a key to ZOE's optimised range

ZOE, Renault’s latest pure electric vehicle, has an advanced drivetrain and a powerful battery pack. It has a highly efficient regenerative braking system and clever heat pump which minimises energy losses. All help to give ZOE an outstanding real world range of between 100-150kms and a homologated range of 210kms.

But one of the biggest reasons it can travel further on a full charge is down to its tyres. Tyres account for as much as 30 per cent of the energy consumed by an electric powertrain so the key is a tyre which reduces energy consumption. 
 
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21
DEC
2012
Renault-Nissan Alliance Team
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French luxury hotel opens Twizy rental service for guests

French luxury hotel opens Twizy rental service for guests

For guests at the Château de la Pioline in the south of France, there really is no easier way to zip around town than in a Renault Twizy. 

This luxury four-star hotel in Aix-en-Provence has just opened a new service that allows guests to rent a Twizy simply by picking up a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) card at reception. The card is used to start the vehicle and also registers the distance covered, automatically adding the cost to the client's hotel bill. The system is as easy to use as the Twizy itself!
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