THE RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE has announced a partnership between it and the Victorian Government that aims to smooth the introduction of zero-emissions vehicles to the state’s roads.

The Alliance will work with the Brumby Government to identify potential issues that may delay the wide scale uptake of battery-electric vehicles, principally the recently-revealed Nissan LEAF EV.

The LEAF is [...]

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THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION is well under way.

To bolster its position as one of the leaders of the emerging propulsion technology, Renault-Nissan has announced the first details of the recharge system to be used on its forthcoming electric vehicle range.

When Renault’s first EV goes on sale in Europe in 2011, owners will be able to [...]

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Renault and Nissan are planning to share more engines as part of their alliance. Both see it as imperative to the success of their brands at a time when development funds are in short supply.

Utilising each company’s strengths, Nissan will focus on the development of petrol engines, while Renault will lead the development of diesel [...]

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