Reclaim and Reuse: Honda, Nissan to recycle plastic from scrapped cars
Tokyo, Japan – Honda and Nissan are building supply chains for recycled plastics, Nikkei has said in a recent article. By doing this, it will make their vehicles greener and comply with expected new European regulations. Plastic is an essential material in automobile production. It can be found in bumpers, interior components and other parts. […]
A Go For Green: Nissan to begin project to transition to low-CO2 emission aluminum by 2030
Toronto, Ontario — On May 17th, Nissan Motor Co. announced that it will use low CO2 emission aluminum parts made from green or recycled aluminum in both new and current models beginning this year. The automaker specifically aims to complete this transition by 2030 when all parts used will be made from green or recycled […]
A New Leaf on Life: Nissan deal with Relyion Energy could see Leaf batteries powering Bay-area homes
San Francisco, California — What once powered a Nissan Leaf may soon be powering homes in the San Francisco Bay area, as the Japanese automaker signed a deal with energy storage startup Relyion Energy to give a second life to retired batteries of the popular EV. Surinder Singh, CEO and co-founder of Relyion, spoke with […]
ICE-d Out: Nissan to end ICE development in all markets but U.S.
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan and the internal combustion engine have officially parted ways, making the brand the first Japanese automaker to announce a full stop to the development of ICE technology in every market but the U.S. Though the company has already ended gas engine sales in Europe, it will carry on the limited development […]