Valeo-Ichikoh Alliance Equips the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle with LED Low Beam Headlamps
Valeo-Ichikoh engineers have designed what they say is a cost-effective LED-based headlamp, combining enhanced illumination with distinctive style. While the Nissan Leaf LED headlamp is cost- and energy-efficient, it delivers a high level of performance, with brighter light color on the road and a longer life span, according to the company.
Nissan North America Launches National Wholesale Parts Rewards Loyalty Program
Advantage DataSystems Corp. has been selected to administer the program.
2009 Nissan Rogue Among the New Foreign-Nameplate Applications Added to Federal-Mogul’s MOOG Chassis Parts Line
The MOOG product line has been expanded to include coverage of more than 400 other foreign-nameplate applications to help shops capture virtually any automotive chassis service opportunity.
Faulty TPMS Nut Leads to U.S. Nissan Recall
This defect could lead to the nut falling out, causing the entire TPMS display unit to illuminate.
Valeo Receives Global Innovation Award from Nissan
PARIS — Valeo has received the Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor Co. for its contribution to the automaker’s Lane Departure Prevention system. The award was presented July 10 at the Nissan Global Supplier Award ceremony in Tokyo. Valeo’s advanced camera and intelligent software technology, which supplies precise vehicle position information, is a key element
Dana Supplying Propshafts, Thermal Technology for New Nissan Rogue Crossover Vehicle
TOLEDO, OH — Dana Corp. has announced that it is supplying propshafts and auxiliary transmission oil coolers for the new Nissan Rogue crossover vehicle. "Dana is proud of its affiliation with Nissan, which today ranks as one of our largest automotive customers," said Michael Burns, Dana chairman and CEO. "Through collaboration with Nissan engineers, we
Japan’s Nissan Motor, NEC to Set Up Lithim-ion Car Battery Joint Venture
From AFX News Limited TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co. and NEC Corp. will set up a 50-50 joint venture to develop and mass produce lithium-ion batteries for use in electric cars and gas-electric hybrid vehicles across the industry, the companies said. The joint venture, called Automotive Energy Supply Corp., will have initial capital of about
Ex-Michelin Man Ghosn Out at Nissan N.A.
Former Michelin North America chief Carlos Ghosn has stepped down as CEO of Nissan North America, which recently relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville. Ghosn will retain his posts as CEO of both Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA. Ghosn is the second top Nissan North America executive to step down in recent weeks, and the second former Michelin executive to do so.
Renault, Nissan and GM Terminate Alliance Discussions
General Motors, Renault and Nissan jointly announced yesterday that they have agreed to terminate discussions regarding a proposed alliance among the three companies. The three automakers mutually recognized that significant aggregate synergies might result from the alliance. However the parties did not agree on either the total amount of aggregate synergies or the distribution of those benefits.
Car Buzz Shifts to South: A GM-Nissan Alliance Would Spark Nashville
A Tale of Two Cities is emerging in the U.S. automotive industry. Detroit, once the proud capital, has been struggling to maintain leadership, bleeding jobs, investment and power to the South, where foreign rivals have been setting up shop for more than two decades. At the center of this shift, an exuberant, welcoming Nashville is turning over dirt throughout its hillsides, readying to build itself as the heart of what some call the new domestic auto industry: One that is foreign-owned and thrives, without the challenge of unions, retirees or decaying brand names.