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As the traditional car industry struggles against a lack of consumer credit, economic instability and its own growing pains, several of the major players are forging ahead with next-generation vehicle programs, including all-electric zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs). Nissan has been at the forefront of the field, alongside corporate partner Renault, for some time, and today it plans to kick of a U.S. tour with its newest ZEVs, starting in San Diego.

A ride-and-drive program with San Diego Gas & Electric hosting the community leaders and fleet operators will expose people to the potential for EVs and ZEVs with Nissan's lithium-ion battery pack and electric drivetrain.

Nissan has lately been working on a number of electric-drive concepts and fleet test vehicles, including the EV-02 prototype, the NV2500 commercial van, the Denki Cube concept EV, and a number of previous concepts. Earlier this month the company announced a new ZEV partnership program in Tucson, Arizona, and a production EV with a leased battery pack is expected to hit the streets by 2010.


The event is presently underway, with a press conference scheduled for later in the day.

Nissan hasn't announced when or where the next leg of the coast-to-coast tour will be, but with a start in San Diego, expect some movement up the Pacific coastline before the journey east begins.

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  1. veterinary hospital Posted: 1/28/2010 1:18am PST

    Well plug me in and call me socket head. I have always wanted a car I can plug in at night and then drive the next day just like I plug in my electric shaver to re-charge and use the next day. Will the Smart Meter that our very own Prince of Darkness wants to install in all of our houses allow for the increased energy needed to re-charge one of these cars?
     
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