Blog of RENAULT NISSAN Alliance

With more than 147,000 all-electric Nissan LEAF vehicles on roads around the world, Nissan is researching ways to put some of the 3.6 million kilowatt hours of available battery storage to work in ways other than driving, adding more value for LEAF owners.

As part of a milestone project introduced today by the U.S. Air Force and the California Energy Commission at Los Angeles Air Force Base, the U.S. Department of Defense is deploying 13 Nissan LEAFs in a vehicle-to-grid program, the first such program in the United States to include LEAF. Nissan LEAF will also be included in similar projects at other U.S. bases.

Car and van manufacturers in Europe are meeting CO₂ emission targets ahead of deadlines, with Renault leading the way. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms that most manufacturers have already reduced emission rates to standards that will be legally enforced in the next few years – even if there are significant variations between manufacturers and countries.

In its fourth year, the marketing partnership between Nissan and the Formula One Infiniti Red Bull Racing team is now electric.

Two new e-NV200 large commercial vehicles are helping transport drivers, staff and kit for the F1 team around their Milton Keynes facilities and elsewhere in the UK.

Renault today inaugurated the first vehicle manufacturing plant in Algeria, the second-largest automotive market on the African continent behind South Africa. The Renault Algérie Plant, located on the Gulf of Oran 430 km from the capital city of Algiers, has annual production capacity of 25,000 units, which may be increased to 75,000 units in the long term.

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, published an interview with Carlos Ghosn on leadership on November 5 – including his advice on time management and leading multicultural teams. He also talks about how he manages to lead Renault, Nissan and AVTOVAZ simultaneously.

Infiniti has begun local production in China, the world’s largest automotive market. The first Infiniti Q50L rolled off the assembly line at the Dongfeng Nissan Xiangyang Plant in Xiangyang, Hubei Province earlier today. The long-wheelbase version of the Q50 premium sports sedan is Infiniti’s first localized model in China dedicated to Chinese consumers.

Philippe Wahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of La Poste group, and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Renault group, signed a partnership on October 31, 2014 to pursue and strengthen their cooperation on the search for eco-mobility solutions.

The Cork is out of the EV bottle. The Irish Government has started a major drive to promote the use of electric vehicles in the country, with a progressive pilot scheme launched in the city of Cork in the south west of the island.