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July 2, 2007
Nissan focused on more efficient battery developmenthttp://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-06-27-nissan-batteries_N.htmNissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday his company is working hard to develop the next generation of smaller, lighter auto batteries — a technology that holds promise for electric cars as well as for hybrids, according to USA Today. He also said Nissan and its French partner Renault are moving ahead with studies on a $3,000 car for the Indian market.
Posted by Ford, Chrysler join fight against greenhouse gasesFord and Chrysler have followed General Motors in joining the United States Climate Action Partnership, a coalition working to reduce greenhouse gases tied to global warming, according to USA Today. The alliance of big business and environmental groups told President Bush in January that mandatory emissions caps are needed to reduce the flow of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. Ford and Chrysler on Wednesday announced their membership in the coalition.
Posted by Nissan Stepping Up Response to DefectsDefects aren't something automakers usually like to spotlight, but Nissan's new facility does just that, according to the Associated Press. Panel photos of cars that had caught fire and an exhibition of other examples of problems are among the features of Nissan's Field Quality Center, which opened last month in this town just west of Tokyo. The center also includes special simulator machinery that recreates rocky and swerving road conditions to test vehicles indoors for problems. It also houses a huge storage area where some 150 problem parts are brought in a day from dealers for study. At a time global sales are sliding, Nissan is investing $7.3 million in the center, which brings suppliers and developers under one roof to speed up response to defects and improve quality. In the past, Nissan did not have a central location
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