Nissan electric cars in US and Japan by 2010

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Nissan electric cars in US and Japan by 2010.

Nissan, which a decade ago was on the brink of bankruptcy, is the first manufacturer to say it will sell mass market, all-electric vehicles worldwide.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/business/13auto.html?_r=1&ref=environment&oref=slogin

[corytomo]

Wow, they have that technology in development?? I'm pretty amazed, I thought they were going bankrupt.

[Kreggae]

But now Nissan is healthier. It is expected to report a profit in the most recent fiscal year of $4.1 billion.

Nah, they're doing okay with that shot in the arm from Renault they got back in the 90s. But there's a lot of evidence of cost-cutting in their product. Just ask Chronic how he feels about his V6 Altima.

[spider_monkey52]

nissan ftw. my favorite car manufacturer for things i'll be able to afford now

[sukugtr]

That's about when the Chevy Volt is to be released

http://www.chevy-volt.net/images/Chevy-Volt-Concept-07.jpg

That one is supposed to be able to run all electric for at least 40 miles and has a small engine to recharge in the case the charge is running low. Supposed to make 150mpg. I am not normally am early adopter though :) Let them figure out the bugs before I buy into it...