Nissan Receives $1.6 Billion to Produce Electric Cars in U.S.

Nissan has already made news this week for outlining their ambitious plan for producing and selling electric vehicles to U.S. consumers by 2012. To aid Nissan in manufacturing these clean vehicles in the U.S., Nissan will also be receiving a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. government.

The production of these new electric cars will take place in Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee assembly facility say Worcester Sentra retailers. Powering the cars will be lithium-ion batteries which will also be produced at the same plant but in all-new facilities.

One Worcester Nissan dealer suggest that one of the biggest obstacles to the adoption of electric vehicles is the lack of a suitable infrastructure. Luckily, Nissan has already established relationships with numerous state and local governments, as well as utility companies, which will help establish charging stations.

Although Nissan’s initial plans suggested their electric vehicles would be produced in Japan and then imported to the U.S., Used Cars Philadelphia believe the Japanese automaker realized that there would be greater output capabilities for producing them here in the U.S. Nissan expects to produce about 150,000 electric cars per year at its Smyrna-based plant.

The Department of Energy established a $25 billion loan program to aid manufacturers that produce electric cars within the U.S. Luckily, according to New Haven CT used car dealers, Nissan possessed adequate facilities to qualify for government funding, helping to expedite the develop of these ultra clean, efficient vehicles for American consumers.

With fuel efficiency and America’s dependence on foreign oil remaining huge concerns, these zero-emissions vehicles will likely satisfy huge demand, and they remain highly anticipated at Manchester CT Nissan Service and elsewhere. Best of all, Nissan says these vehicles will seat five, have a range of 100 miles on a single charge, and still be affordable.

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Updates to the 2010 Nissan GT-R

Nissan has recently released details for the 2010 Nissan GT-R supercar, which received plenty of upgrades compared with the previous model year. The additions to the 2010 Boston Nissan GT-R include five more horsepower, and retuned suspicion, new wheels, and front-, roof-, and side-mounted supplemental airbags which are now all standard.

Powering the Nissan GT-R is a 3.8-liter twin turbo-charged VQ V6 engine, which now produces a total of 485 horsepower for 2010. The engine is mated to a six-speed dual clutch transmission which gets updated programming thanks to a new Transmission Control Module (TCM). This component according to Middletown Auto Service will optimize clutch engagement for additional drivability and acceleration in conjunction with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system.

In addition to the engine and transmission, the brakes and suspension also get attention for 2010. The new Nissan GT receives updated brake lines and calipers and also gets branded more noticeable Brembo/Nissan logos says Nissan Car Loans. New Bilstein shocks feature a new design with improved spring and damper rates, plus the wheels themselves receive some additional finishes.

With additional improvements over the 2009 model, the 2010 Nissan GT-R keeps getting better, and Nissan enthusiasts at Bridgeport CT Nissan are already excited for the updated model. Pricing begins at $81,790, and the Premium model begins at $84,040. If you want iPod compatibility or GT-R branded floormats, expect to shell out a few hundred more. The existing package is an improvement over an already stunning performer. If you’re considering a Porsche, Maserati, or any high-performance vehicle, the Nissan GT-R remains a supercar that shouldn’t be overlooked.

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The latest Nissan GT-R certainly deserves the nickname it has earned in Japan - 'Godzilla.'