Nissan Leaf EV will be phased out
Nissan bet billions that the world was ready for an electric car back in 2010. But the Leaf never lit up the market, and now as the industry rushes to EVs, Nissan is preparing to phase it out......»»
Nissan cuts output of 2 core models, including bestselling Rogue
In a memo to retailers obtained by Automotive News, Nissan said it will cut production of the Rogue crossover and Frontier pickup by up to 40,000 vehicles......»»
Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru bolster EV battery plans with aid from Japan
EV laggards Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Nissan up their game with massive new investment in next-generation battery production, backed by government subsidies, as Japan races to catch up to global rivals......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 3: Which scandal had more impact? Fugitive Carlos Ghosn or cheating VW?
With auto industry scandals, the ex-Nissan chairman's escape from Japan is top of mind. Now, ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn is on trial over VW's emissions cheating......»»
Nissan Armada redesign includes off-road variant, possibility of hybrid
The redesigned flagship SUV delivers more power while dropping its V-8 engine, and executives said they're examining the use of Nissan's e-Power system in the future......»»
Nissan welcomes Reggie Bush to Heisman House after he reclaimed his trophy
USC legend Reggie Bush stars in college football campaign four months after the Heisman Trophy Trust returned his trophy, which he forfeited in the wake of sanctions......»»
From leaf to cup: The essential role of magnesium in tea plant metabolism
Magnesium plays a vital role in the growth and quality of tea plants, influencing key processes such as photosynthesis and the synthesis of important metabolites. However, tea plants often suffer from magnesium deficiency due to factors like poor soi.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: The promise of solid-state EV batteries; Nissan"s U.S. struggles
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Nissan"s hybrid problem goes Rogue
Rogue deliveries fell 29 percent in the second quarter, despite a midcycle update that arrived early this year......»»
Nissan dealership profits tank amid U.S. sales struggles
The average Nissan dealership earned 70 percent less in the first half of the year than in 2023, with more than a third of stores losing money, according to data obtained by Automotive News......»»
Honda and Nissan fast-track plastics recycling to meet new EU rules
High costs of plastics recycling could ramp up expenses for automakers, as Europe demands greener vehicles......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Carlos Ghosn on alliances; Nissan buyouts
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Asbury Automotive sells Colorado, Georgia Nissan car dealerships
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. sold one Colorado dealership and one Georgia store during the second quarter, the dealership group said in its earnings report Aug. 2. The locations have been renamed Alpine Nissan of Denver and Nissan of Cumming......»»
Carlos Ghosn calls Nissan-Honda-Mitsubishi deal a ‘disguised takeover" by Honda
Fugitive former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn says Nissan's plan to team with Honda and Mitsubishi smells like a ‘disguised takeover' by Honda but will be a difficult partnership to pull off successfully no matter how it shapes up......»»
Nissan offers buyouts to salaried workers as U.S. business slides
Buyout packages were offered to salaried employees at least 52 years old in certain nonmanufacturing business units and to those age 55 and up in the manufacturing organization......»»
Nissan Frontier dials up utility with midcycle update
The 2025 Nissan Frontier arrives in stores in early September. Pricing was not disclosed......»»
New research sheds light on relationships between plants and insects in forest ecosystems
U.S. Forest Service researchers and partners published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide......»»
New Japanese EV alliance emerges with Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi
Nissan and Honda are a step closer to forming a new Japanese alliance with Mitsubishi in a bid to build next-generation software-defined EVs and to catch up in the global EV race......»»
Green hydrogen: "Artificial leaf" becomes better under pressure
Hydrogen can be produced via the electrolytic splitting of water. One option here is the use of photoelectrodes that convert sunlight into voltage for electrolysis in so-called photoelectrochemical cells (PEC cells). A research team at HZB has now sh.....»»
Invasive insect herbivore alters ecosystem services delivered by cycads
A study published in the June 2024 issue of the journal Pedosphere looks at how a non-native armored scale insect alters the leaf litter decomposition dynamics of the novel host cycad species on newly invaded islands. The scale insect, known as cycad.....»»
Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles from mangifera indica: A solution for agricultural disease management
A research team has successfully synthesized green copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO.NPs) from Mangifera indica (M. indica) leaf extract. The CuO.NPs showed potent activity against gram-positive and negative bacteria, as well as fungicidal effects on p.....»»