A few months ago, Nissan announced that it would enter into a partnership with Daimler, to build a production facility in Mexico. Earlier this week, we learned that the Aguascalientes facility has officially begun production and the new facility will be located 150 miles northeast of Guadalajara. This new project is expected to boost production rates as quickly as 2017 for Nissan and 2018 for Mercedes-Benz. The plant is expected to have an initial capacity of 230,000 vehicles in the first year and will be the first Mercedes-Benz plant to produce vehicles in the NAFTA region. If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/07/joint-daimler-renault-nissan-plant-mexico-beings-construction/

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Nissan recently revealed that it may consider developing a compact crossover to add to the LEAF model lineup. Although these are speculations, Nissan could benefit from developing a vehicle that would share the same drivetrain as its most popularly sold vehicle. According to several online blogs, the second-generation LEAF will receive a five-door hatchback model which will deliver a driving range of up to 250 miles. Details are scares at the moment, but as we get more details, we will keep you all updated. If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-nissan-leaf-to-spawn-crossover-89216.html

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Doran Racing drivers, Brad Jaeger and B.J. Zacharias, have recently earned their third podium finish in four races for the 2015 season. This past weekend, Zacharias finished the race only 0.117 seconds of second-place. Although they didn’t finish in the top two, they did manage to score their 3^rd podium finish in the last four races. In a post-race interview, Zacharias said: “I think if we had stayed green, Jade Buford’s tires would have fallen off and given us a shot, but the podium finish is awesome. We just want to get a little higher on the podium. I didn’t have any issues – the car was great. I really have to say that it came down to the pit stops. The Doran team did a great job in the pits. I just tried to work through traffic.” If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/doran-racing-s-14-nissan-370z-finishes-third-while-the-41-nissan-is-seventh-at-lime-rock

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Nissan recently announced that it will be participating in one of the toughest races on the Blancpain Endurance Series. On July 25^th and 26^th, Nissan will compete at Spa-Francorchamps PRO class for the first time in 2015 with the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3. Alex Buncombe, Katsumasa Chiyo and Wolfgang Reip will be competing for a top spot at the end of the race. In a recent interview, Reip said: “As always I will push hard to get the best possible result, remembering that anything can happen in 24 hours. I love this track. I know it better than any other circuit, and having the support of my friends and the Belgian people gives me great motivation. I had a practive run in the 25-hour Fun Cup race last weekend. The car was nothing like the GT-R, but I drove for almost 10 hours in a lot of traffic, so it has really helped me to prepare for the Spa 24 Hours.” If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-enters-international-lineup-for-spa-24-hours

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Nissan has been working with its battery-making supplier, NEC Corp, since the development of the Nissan LEAF electric car; however, now the Japanese automaker is considering switching from its lithium-ion battery partnership with NEC Corp to enter a new deal with LG Chem. Nissan is reminded that it promised to offer the very best battery packs in the industry – which is why LG Chem is being considered. The South Korean battery firm has revealed that it has a new lithium-ion battery pack that is less expensive and is capable of holding more energy. If you would like to read the full artilce please click on the link below:

https://transportevolved.com/2015/07/20/nissan-considers-buying-batteries-for-next-gen-nissan-leaf-electric-car-from-lg-chem/

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When asked about whether or not the Japanese automaker would design a NISMO-tuned version of the new Maxima model, Nissan revealed that it is open to the idea. The Maxima NISMO could be the next hottest thing and will give enthusiasts a gorgeous sports car that is unlike anything else on the market. We can expect a NISMO-tuned model to benefit from a stiffer suspension setup and ungraded brakes. If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-considering-sportfocused-maxima-nismo-89058.html

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This past weekend, Todd Kelly finished in 10^th place in the 200km race at the Castrol EDGE Townsville 400 in Australia. Nissan Motorsports revealed that the Nissan driver had a strong overall day and raced amongst the leading group for the entire distance. Kelly finished the race in 10^th place. In a post-race interview, Kelly said: “I was happy to be seventh in qualifying and then eighth in the shoot-out, and the car was very good on the soft tires. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so great on the hard tires, so in the middle stint. I had to play around with the bars and couldn’t get a balance. I lost quite a few spots in the stint.” If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/todd-kelly-takes-10th-place-in-altima-v8-supercar-race-in-townsville-australia

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Nissan recently announced that U.S. dealers report that one of its hottest selling models is the Nissan Rogue. The automaker plans to build 100,000 more Rogue models in Japan per year, starting next year. An increase in production will allow Nissan to potentially sell more than 300,000 a year in the U.S. The automaker plans to also add new product plans in the near future: A hybrid version of the vehicle will launch in 2016, the European Qashqai crossover will come to the U.S. to be sold as a more fuel-efficient version of the Rogue. If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150713/RETAIL/307139917/nissan-will-boost-rogue-production-by-100k-units-add-two-variants

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Nissan was proud to announce that two of its 2015 vehicles won Best in Class awards in AutoPacific’s 19^th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. The Nissan Murano received the best in class premium mid-size crossover SUV, while the Nissan Quest won the best in class minivan. Fred Diaz, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Operations, USA, said: “These two Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are particularly significant, not only because they represent the voice of our owners, but also because they are for two very different ends of the family vehicle segment – the seven-passenger Quest minivan and the premium Murano crossover. It is also great to see Murano bring home the trophy in the first year of its total redesign for 2015.” If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-murano-crossover-and-quest-minivan-named-winners-in-autopacific-2015-vehicle-satisfaction-awards

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Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO, Carlos Ghosn, recently posted an article on his LinkedIn account that points to encouraging figures for electric vehicles, including the sale of the Alliance’s 250,000^th EV in early June. This milestone was reached only 4.5 yeasr after the LEAF was introduced as the world’s first mass-produced, zero-emission vehicle. In his recent published work, Ghosn said: “I don’t see other automaker as competitors when it comes to zero-emissions vehicles. They’re allies. And it is great to see the number of “Alliance allies” growing, as other automaker introduce more affordable EVs to compete with the segment-leading Nissan LEAF.” If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/how-evs-are-moving-mainstream-by-carlos-ghosn

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