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......»»
Possible explanation for more efficient maize growth
Maize has a significantly higher productivity rate compared with many other crops. The particular leaf anatomy and special form of photosynthesis (referred to as C4) developed during its evolution allow maize to grow considerably faster than comparab.....»»
Global microchip shortage hits Honda, Nissan, German automakers
Semiconductors suppliers scaled back output during the pandemic lockdowns of early 2020 and now they are taking time to catch up to demand that is rapidly increasing......»»
Former VW, Nissan exec Shahani leads Lexus marketing
Vinay Shahani, who previously was vice president of integrated marketing operations at Toyota Motor North America, steps into the position that had been held by Lisa Materazzo, now group vice president for marketing at the company......»»
Nissan Source Code Leaked Online After Git Repo Misconfiguration
The source code of mobile apps and internal tools developed and used by Nissan North America has leaked online after the company misconfigured one of its Git servers. ZDNet reports: The leak originated from a Git server that was left exposed on the i.....»»
GM posts 4.8% Q4 gain; light trucks lift Toyota, VW, Hyundai
GM racked up its best fourth-quarter U.S. retail sales since 2007 while light trucks fueled Toyota, Subaru, VW brand and Mazda gains. Hyundai's fourth increase in six months came behind a 12 percent jump in retail volume. Nissan posted its worst ann.....»»
Leaf fossils show severe end-Cretaceous plant extinction in southern Argentina
The asteroid impact 66 million years ago that ushered in a mass extinction and ended the dinosaurs also killed off many of the plants that they relied on for food. Fossil leaf assemblages from Patagonia, Argentina, suggest that vegetation in South Am.....»»
Nissan plans more European cuts, report says
The automaker will outsource sales and cut distribution channels as part of a deeper restructuring in Europe, a Japanese newspaper reported......»»
Flag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in rice
In rice plants, the flag leaf is the last to emerge, indicating the transition from crop growth to grain production. Photosynthesis in this leaf provides the majority of the carbohydrates needed for grain filling—so it is the most important leaf fo.....»»
French investigators to meet with Carlos Ghosn in Beirut, report says
The former Nissan chairman has not been charged in the probe over expenses and has agreed to cooperate with the inquiries, which are at the preliminary stage, Bloomberg reported......»»
Ghosn’s former lawyer sues Japan over office search
Junichiro Hironaka, along with other lawyers from the firm that once represented Carlos Ghosn, filed a lawsuit arguing that a search of their office was illegal. The search came after the former Nissan chairman fled Japan to Lebanon......»»
Climate warming linked to tree leaf unfolding and flowering growing apart
An international team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University and the University of Eastern Finland have found that regardless of whether flowering or leaf unfolding occurred first in a species, the first event.....»»
Nissan ready to take digital-retailing plunge
The service, Nissan@Home, will enable consumers to shop for a vehicle, schedule test drives, complete the paperwork for a purchase and take delivery without having to step inside a dealership......»»
Witness: Challenges to Ghosn pointless
Nissan called U.S. exec Greg Kelly the "mastermind" behind the conspiracy to hide Carlos Ghosn's pay. But so far the prosecution has conjured up an image of corporate leaders failing to raise flags......»»
Modeling and Simulation of 5G Antenna System Innovations
A workflow for the analysis of 5G phased array antennas and hand-held antennas will be demonstrated Ansys has developed a breakthrough technology, known as 3D Component Domain Decomposition Method (3D Comp DDM), that enables the accurate and ef.....»»
Turkish pilot denies involvement in Ghosn escape as trial resumes
The pilot said he did not know the former Nissan executive was on the plane used in the escape from Japan to Istanbul......»»
Finding the best crop traits just got easier
In a future not far away, a drone sweeps over a wheat crop and, by detecting leaf reflectance, sends a signal to the laptop of a crop breeder sitting in the shade. The signal shows her which plants contain the best genes to survive the next predicted.....»»
Ban on gasoline-only vehicles could jump-start Japan"s EV bid
The nation is considering phasing out the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles by the mid-2030s. Such a move could unleash Japanese hybrid makers such as Toyota and boost electric car hopefuls such as Nissan......»»
Nissan drops another field office
The automaker will close its Mid-Atlantic region sales office next spring......»»