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Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop renewable gasoline with 20 percent lower CO₂ emissions
Following on from R33 Blue Diesel, Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now come up with a low-carbon gasoline. Their new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, similarly contains up to 33 percent renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20 percent per kilometer driven. This means a fleet of 1,000 VW Golf VIII…
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Nissan Achieves Breakthrough in Carbon Fiber Parts Production
Carbon fiber, a material used in airplanes, rockets and sports cars may find its way into more mass-market cars thanks to a new production process developed by Nissan. The new process speeds up the development of car parts made from carbon fiber reinforced plastics, or CFRP. Lightweight yet extremely strong, the material can be used…
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Nissan NP300 Navara pickup with highly competitive fuel economy launched
The all-new Nissan NP300 is the 12th generation of its hard-working pickup, embodying a rich lineage with 80 years of global pickup truck know-how and legendary reliability. The Nissan NP300 Navara meets the needs of demanding individuals and business owners alike. The all-new model boasts highly competitive fuel economy, improved acceleration and easier operation, a…
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Nissan releases all-new minicar Nissan DAYZ in Japan
Nissan today announced the launch of the all-new minicar Nissan DAYZ, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. The new Nissan DAYZ, the first minicar for which Nissan participated in the development from the onset of the product planning phase, achieves fuel economy of 29.2 km/L (in JC08 mode testing) – the…
