Nissan will supply the state of Oregon with electric cars starting late in 2010 the latest in a series of agreements aimed at encouraging demand for the ultra-clean vehicles. The Renault-Nissan alliance formed a similar deal with Tennessee earlier this year to establish the conditions to encourage the use of electric cars in the central part of the state where Nissan has its U.S. headquarters. The alliance also has concluded accords with Israel, Portugal, Denmark, Spain, France and a prefecture in Japan. Renault-Nissan Motors alliance is in the Advisory Council of the PHEV Research Center.When Nissan launches its new line of electrical vehicles in America in 2010, it will initially target fleet buyers, which can provide their own charging stations. "It will be a real business," says Tom Lane, Nissan's global product-planning chief, "not just a way to sell 200 cars in California." He expects sales to retail buyers to begin in 2012, at a price of around US$25,000.
Automobile Industry has been one of the fastest growing sectors across the globe recently. Soon after the dark days of recession faded, buyers across the globe are seen investing in the automobile sector like how. The purchasing power seems to be escalating over time and the results are seen on the jam-packed roads of most metro polies.
One biggest concern that has gripped the minds of all educationists and industry experts is the enviornmental hazards that are caused with the emission of toxic substances and the depreciating fuel reserves across the globe. The environment has been the biggest bully in the race of development and is continuing to be so. Much thought has been involved by various automobile manufacturers and one solution that has picked on everyone's fantasy is the use of electric vehicles or battery operated cars that would reduce the emission levels growing rapidly.
Nissan Motors recently gathered much limelight by introducing a two seater electric vehicle. When asked, the automaker was enthusiastic to respond that the comoany aims to produce 25,000 electric cars in an year in the near future. In the line-up, it is Nissan Leaf, the first electric vehicle from the company's stable that would be launched in the month of December'2010. Following the footsteps of this Japanese car maker, is Renault, the French car maker that also wishes to produce 25,000 electric vehicles in an year.
Confirming the news, a spokesperson from Nissan motors said that the two auto giants, Nissan and Renault would be manufacturing 50,000 batteries for developing electric vehicles in one year. Hideaki Watanabe, the Corporate Vice President, of the NEC Corp, clearly stated that the company is not expecting electric vehicles to be its top selling product. The lithium-ion batteries used in the range of electric cars in used in other electronics like laptops, mobiles etc currently across the world.
The new small electric car developed with the combines expertise would be known as “Nissan New Mobility Concept” which can run up to 100 km (62 miles), and producing a maximum speed of 75 km (47 Miles) in one hour. In an attempt to develop a row of electric charging stations the company is in talks with with the government over the same.With development moving hand in hand with attempts to soothen the environment, the industry is bound to flourish.
