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• EPA poised to side with automakers' calls to ease fuel rules

  23-03-2018 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EPA has concluded that a landmark Obama-era effort to cut vehicle emissions is too aggressive and agrees with automakers that the standards should be revised, sources told Bloomberg.
  
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• Dodge Challenger Hellcat driver arrested hellbound at 160 mph

  23-03-2018 23:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceWhen fisherman catch big fish, they want the world to know about it. That's approximately how the Indiana State Police felt when they busted a 707-horsepower muscle car booking it at more than 160 miles per hour. The ISP were chuffed enough about the catch that they put out a press release titled, "160 Mile Per Hour Hellcat Tamed On The Indiana Toll Road." The Hellcat driver, J. Jesus Duran Sandoval, told the arresting offic
  
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• Wrangler pickup should be in dealerships by next April

  23-03-2018 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler dealers learned in their make meeting Friday that the long anticipated Jeep Wrangler-based pickup the automaker is working on should be in showrooms by next April.
  
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• Car owners in survey worry about pet safety but could do more about it

  23-03-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,VolvoIt's always fun to see a dog hanging its head out a passenger window of a passing car, its tongue trailing in the wind. But many people probably don't think about the safety implications of that unrestrained pet and what would happen if that car were to crash at high speed. That's also the topic behind a new survey of American car and pet owners from Volvo Car USA.Continue reading Car owners in survey worry about pet safety but could do more about it Car owners in su
  
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• Nissan slows factory output as U.S. demand ebbs, stockpiles grow

  23-03-2018 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan is slowing production at several North American assembly plants to keep the supply of vehicles on dealers' lots in check after being caught off guard by weaker consumer demand.
  
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• Nissan dealers will step up tablet selling

  23-03-2018 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan will expand its use of tablet-based selling this year, rolling out an app that guides customers through every step of the buying process.
  
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• Genesis tensions loom over Hyundai meeting

  23-03-2018 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The good vibes from Hyundai's course correction in the truck market could be tempered by lingering frustration over Genesis.
  
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• PSA studies low-cost stores

  23-03-2018 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  PSA thinks its dealers in the United States should spend less on building their retail stores when the French automaker returns to North America.
  
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• How fit is your brand?

  23-03-2018 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new study seeks to show how healthy vehicle brands are, by looking behind the sales numbers.
  
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• Next-generation BMW 3 Series will bring new M Performance models

  23-03-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,BMW,Sedan,Future,Luxury,PerformanceThe 2019 BMW 3 Series, codenamed G20, will be the seventh generation of the Munich carmaker's volume seller and multiple award winner. The sedan we'll supposedly see at this year's Paris Motor Show will be almost all new, from platform to interior materials. Engines will carry over, but they get a host of updates resulting in more power and lower emissions. And two new M Performance additions to the range, the M340i and M340d, will
  
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• 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback adds tech, drops iM tag

  23-03-2018 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota is adding a host of new technology and safety features to the redesigned 2019 Corolla hatchback , which will be introduced at the New York auto show this month.
  
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• Trump-signed federal spending bill includes $100 million for AV research

  23-03-2018 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The omnibus spending bill signed by President Trump includes $100 million for randd and demonstration of autonomous vehicle technologies..
  
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• Next-generation Ford EcoSport small crossover spotted testing

  23-03-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Crossover,SUVThe 2018 Ford EcoSport small SUV has only just arrived, but we're already getting a glimpse of what's more than likely the next version of this subcompact sport-utility. That's because while the EcoSport is new to the U.S. — where it takes on the likes of pint-size rivals like the Chevrolet Trax, Kia Soul, and Honda HR-V — the model itself has been present in other global markets since 2012.Continue reading Next-generation Ford EcoSport small
  
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• BMW pulls out of Detroit Auto Show

  23-03-2018 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW is joining German rival Mercedes-Benz and pulling out of the North American International Auto Show. The decision comes as the Detroit Auto Dealers Association contemplates moving the show to October from January starting in 2020.
  
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• Auto executives remember Wayne Huizenga

  23-03-2018 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  A roundup of reactions from auto industry leaders following the death of AutoNation founder Wayne Huizenga.
  
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• AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson talks about his late boss Wayne Huizenga

  23-03-2018 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  In 1999, Wayne Huizenga made Mike Jackson an offer he couldn't refuse. Jackson recalls his relationship with the AutoNation founder in a conversation with Automotive News Publisher Jason Stein.
  
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• Tesla Facebook page disappears

  23-03-2018 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk is hopping on the #DeleteFacebook bandwagon. Tesla's Facebook page is no longer available.
  
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• Carfax creates online tool for bulk auto recall searches

  23-03-2018 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Businesses and governmental entities that regularly deal with large numbers of used vehicles have received a new tool that makes it much easier to identify cars and trucks with open recalls.
  
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• N.Y. dealer taps Google tech in fixed ops

  23-03-2018 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  New York dealer Brian Benstock is tapping Google technologies, including virtual helper Assistant, to drive service traffic and improve customers' experiences in service.
  
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• Autoblog Classifieds Finds: 1920 Ford Model T

  23-03-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Car BuyingWhile it has some recognizable features like four wheels, headlights, a windshield and a steering wheel, a hundred-year-old car like the Model T is quite different to drive than anything more modern, or mid-century. The pedals on the floor control the planetary gear transmission, and throttle was adjusted by a lever on the steering wheel, as was spark. There were brake drums only in the rear of the vehicle, and since there's no fuel pump, steep hills have to be negotiated i
  
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• GMC goes to the dark side with Terrain and Acadia Black Edition

  23-03-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:GMC,SUVGMC recognizes how many of its SUVs are customized immediately after purchase. It's not uncommon for a big SUV to be ordered in black, and then to receive a murdered-out look on top of that: black wheels, black tint, black trim. According to GMC, roughly 1 in 5 new SUV buyers gets their new vehicle customized, and to better serve those customers, it's now saving them the trouble of having to get that look as aftermarket.Continue reading GMC goes to the dark side with Terrain a
  
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• ‘What's Facebook?’ Elon Musk quips as he deletes Tesla, SpaceX pages

  23-03-2018 18:35
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Electric,LuxuryTesla's and SpaceX's verified Facebook pages disappeared on Friday, minutes after billionaire founder Elon Musk promised on Twitter to take down the page when challenged by a user."Delete SpaceX page on Facebook if you're the man?" a user tweeted to Musk. His response: "I didn't realize there was one. Will do."Each Facebook page had more than 2.6 million followers.Musk had begun the exchange by responding to a tweet from WhatsApp
  
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• 2019 Infiniti QX60 and QX80 Limited, now with more chrome, Alcantara

  23-03-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Infiniti,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryJust ahead of the New York Auto Show, we get our first glimpse at new trims on the 2019 Infiniti QX60 and the refreshed 2019 Infiniti QX80. The Limited trim is the range-topping spec for both crossovers and adds some new colors, trims and visual changes you won't find on lower-tier models. Pricing hasn't been announced, but the new models will be on sale this summer.Continue reading 2019 Infiniti QX60 and QX80 Limited, now with more chrome, A
  
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• The Autoblog electric car buyer’s guide

  23-03-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Car Buying,Technology,ElectricElectric cars have been around since the dawn of the automobile. (And bar night trivia alert: At one point in the early 1900s, EVs were about a third of the cars on the road). But it's taken more than 100 years for them to achieve their full promise. Now, quick charging networks and high-capacity batteries have opened up EVs to a wider audience, and particularly in urban areas, they're a perfect fit.Continue reading The Autoblog electric car buyer&
  
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• Nissan to sell 1 million electrified vehicles a year by 2022

  23-03-2018 17:43
  
  Richard Ingram2018-03-23 16:40
  Japanese giant has revealed plans to sell a million EVs and hybrids every year by 2022, with new Leaf leading the chargeNissan will aim to sell 1 million electrified vehicles each year by 2022, building on the success of the all-new Leaf EV. The plans, called ‘Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022’ include eight all-electric models, and China-specific EV sub-brands.
  Philippe Klein, Nissan’s chief planning officer, said: “Our strategy is dedicated to posit
  
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• ‘Top Gear’ sets world record speed of 87 mph — on a tractor

  23-03-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Off-RoadToday in silly automotive stunts comes news that there's a new world record for fastest modified farm tractor. It comes courtesy of the folks on BBC's "Top Gear"; the actual show airs Sunday on BBC 2.Continue reading ‘Top Gear’ sets world record speed of 87 mph — on a tractor ‘Top Gear’ sets world record speed of 87 mph — on a tractor originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for us
  
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• Dazzling car headlights under Government review

  23-03-2018 17:21
  
  Martin Saarinen2018-03-24 00:01
  The Government is working with the United Nations to determine whether some car headlights are too bright, following complaints from driversManufacturers could face new limits on the type and power of headlights they offer on their cars.  A United Nations Working Party, of which the UK is a member, is currently looking at the issue of headlight glare in response to growing public concerns.
  Over the years, manufacturers have introduced brighter headlamp system
  
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• New Toyota powertrain tech appears in redesigned Corolla

  23-03-2018 17:16
  New engine and transmission technology announced by Toyota in February will make its debut in the Corolla sold worldwide which, outside Europe, where it will be sold as the Auris, will feature a two-litre Dynamic Force direct-injection in-line four-cylinder engine as well as new manual and CVT automatic transmissions.
  
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• Car speakers may be headed the way of the 8-track

  23-03-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Read This,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyFirst it was eight-track players, then cassette decks, antennas and CD players. Now your actual speakers might be the next features of your car audio system to disappear, The New York Times reports.Continue reading Car speakers may be headed the way of the 8-track Car speakers may be headed the way of the 8-track originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Emai
  
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• Volkswagen steps up model and innovation offensive in China

  23-03-2018 16:59
  The Volkswagen brand said it would strengthen its leading position in China with a stepped up major model and innovation offensive.
  
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• Wayne Huizenga dies at 80

  23-03-2018 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wayne Huizenga, who transformed the auto-retailing landscape in the United States when he founded the company that became AutoNation, died Thursday at age 80 after a long battle with cancer.
  
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• 2019 Nissan Altima will have ProPilot Assist option

  23-03-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Technology,SedanThe 2019 Nissan Altima midsize family sedan will be revealed very soon at the New York Auto Show. We've seen it in spy shots, and we've seen an early sketch, and now we know one of the features that will be available. The new Altima will have ProPilot Assist as an option.Continue reading 2019 Nissan Altima will have ProPilot Assist option 2019 Nissan Altima will have ProPilot Assist option originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please
  
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• New 2019 Toyota Auris Touring Sports estate spied

  23-03-2018 15:57
  
  James Brodie2018-03-23 15:05
  Stylish new Toyota Auris hatchback to be joined by practical sibling next yearToyota looks set to continue offering the Auris in both hatchback and estate form, as revealed by these exclusive spy shots of what will be the next Auris Touring Sports.
  The new third-generation Auris hatchback made its debut only earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show, with the new model to be built at the company’s UK plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. The hatch will be on sale b
  
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• An electrifying experience - the week

  23-03-2018 15:11
  As an electric car nut, I'd been itching for a go at Nissan's redesigned 2018 Leaf. The UK unit couldn't fit us in to the pre-launch European media event in January so I had to wait for this week's UK launch in Scotland. It was worth it. The car has been thoroughly reworked, with much more mainstream styling and an upgraded interior and it also goes faster and further. There's some great new technology and it introduces e-Pedal which means you'll hardly ever use a brake pedal again in one of the
  
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• 2018 Audi S5 Sportback Drivers' Notes Review | Pretty, practical, powerful

  23-03-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Audi,New Car Reviews,Hatchback,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceAudi recently expanded its A4/A5 lineup with the A5 Sportback, continuing the trend of German automakers adding coupe-like four-door cars, and also finally giving the A7 a little brother. And of course because the traditional coupe and sedan versions have S variants, Audi created an S5 Sportback. It features the same turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 as the S4 sedan and S5 coupe with the same 354 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of
  
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• ‘Star Trek’ actor's family settles with Fiat Chrysler over his death

  23-03-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Government/Legal,Recalls,Jeep,Safety,SUVThe family of late "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed the up-and-coming actor almost two years ago.Continue reading ‘Star Trek’ actor's family settles with Fiat Chrysler over his death ‘Star Trek’ actor's family settles with Fiat Chrysler over his death originally appeared on Autobl
  
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• New ZF CEO hails Mahle for swift transition

  23-03-2018 14:42
  New ZF CEO, Wolf-Henning Scheider has praised his former company for smoothing the process of transition to become head of the Friedrichshafen supplier.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton fastest in Australian GP practice, but not by much

  23-03-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingFormula One champion Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets for Mercedes in both practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, but Red Bull's Max Verstappen showed enough pace to give the Silver Arrows pause for thought.Continue reading Lewis Hamilton fastest in Australian GP practice, but not by much Lewis Hamilton fastest in Australian GP practice, but not by much originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for u
  
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• Long-term test review: Alfa Romeo Giulia

  23-03-2018 14:09
  
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  First report: our entry-level Alfa Romeo Giulia Super is just an aperitif as we await the hot Veloce modelMileage: 11,900Economy: 30.7mpg 
  The Italians have a relaxed outlook on life. While we Brits make do with a sandwich at our office desks for lunch, for example, our friends in Italy treat their midday meal as a serious event. That can mean several courses, plus wine, all of which takes time to consume.
  But it’s not ju
  
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• Elon Musk is today's Henry Ford -- that's bad

  23-03-2018 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  By reworking vehicles after they come off the line at its assembly plant at a dedicated remanufacturing facility, Tesla is taking automotive manufacturing back to dark ages.
  
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• Corolla hot hatch? Sporty Toyota Corolla Hatchback coming to New York

  23-03-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Toyota,HatchbackWhen Toyota showed its new Auris hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show, we expected there to be an announcement about the car's eventual availability on the U.S. market under some other name. Earlier Aurises have been sold as Scion iMs and Corolla iMs. Now, at the New York International Auto Show, Toyota is introducing the car as a sporty Corolla Hatchback.Continue reading Corolla hot hatch? Sporty Toyota Corolla Hatchback coming to New York Corolla ho
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT First Drive Review | No GTI, but pretty good

  23-03-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Volkswagen,First Drives,New Car Reviews,SedanContinue reading 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT First Drive Review | No GTI, but pretty good 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT First Drive Review | No GTI, but pretty good originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• After Uber crash, Florida still welcomes free-range autonomous cars

  23-03-2018 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Florida has been trying to lure self-driving cars for testing on public roads, shaping laws more lax than some other states. The fatal accident in Arizona likely won't change Florida's plan.
  
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• Nissan sees its EV sales surging to 1 million annually by 2022

  23-03-2018 13:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Mitsubishi,Nissan,Renault,Hatchback,ElectricNissan announced plans to sell 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) annually by 2022, a six-fold jump from what it sold last year, and said it had no plans to stop testing its self-driving cars on public roads, calling them safe.Continue reading Nissan sees its EV sales surging to 1 million annually by 2022 Nissan sees its EV sales surging to 1 million annually by 2022 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:35:00 EDT
  
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• F1's Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel savor competing against ‘the best’

  23-03-2018 13:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingThe tension of a rivalry that produced road rage and acrimony between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel in 2017 was absent on Thursday as the four-time Formula One champions made nice before this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.Continue reading F1's Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel savor competing against ‘the best’ F1's Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel savor competing against ‘the best’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri
  
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• Nissan Qashqai gains semi-autonomous ProPILOT features in the UK

  23-03-2018 13:13
  
  James Brodie2018-03-23 12:25
  New special edition and range-topping Nissan Qashqai crossovers updated with semi-autonomous driving techThe Nissan Qashqai is now available with semi-autonomous driving aids in the UK, and to mark the technology’s introduction a new special edition version of the firm’s popular crossover has been introduced.
  Called the Qashqai Pilot One, it’s based on the range-topping Tekna+ version of the Qashqai and is priced from £33,380. Naturally, ProPI
  
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• MG ZS vs SEAT Arona vs Citroen C3 Aircross

  23-03-2018 12:52
  
  2018-03-24 10:00
  MG’s new ZS SUV hopes to take everyday family life in its stride as it faces the SEAT Arona and Citroen C3 AircrossMG’s heritage as a builder of sports cars seems a distant memory, but in the modern era under Chinese ownership the British brand is looking to make it in the mainstream with its SUV range.First came the mid-size GS crossover, which was given a lukewarm reception; now, after a long wait and some confusion over the car’s name, the firm’s ZS sm
  
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• ZF urges no trade limitations post-Brexit - CEO

  23-03-2018 12:18
  ZF says it will back tarrif-free trade with the UK as Britain prepares its initial exit from the European Union (EU) next year and definitively in 2021 after a so-called 'transition period.'
  
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• Nissan lights up a tsunami-damaged town with used Leaf batteries

  23-03-2018 12:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Nissan,Technology,Hatchback,ElectricTogether with the 4R Energy Corporation in Japan, Nissan has started a project which will provide the Japanese town of Namie with lighting, using solar panels and used Leaf batteries.Continue reading Nissan lights up a tsunami-damaged town with used Leaf batteries Nissan lights up a tsunami-damaged town with used Leaf batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permali
  
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• Used Nissan Leaf batteries to power a Japanese town's streetlights

  23-03-2018 11:53
  Nissan and its affiliate 4R Energy Corporation have teamed up with the town of Namie, Japan, to install new streetlights that will be powered by a combination of solar panels and used batteries from the automaker's Leaf electric car.
  
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