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Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Subject: Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs Zero Emission Partnership with Mexico City and Vancouver
For Immediate Release
Renault-Nissan Alliance
Signs Zero-Emission Partnership
with Mexico City
Government
MEXICO CITY, (October 28,
2009) – The Renault–Nissan Alliance and the Mexico City Government
today announced a partnership that paves the way for the introduction of the
Nissan LEAF in Mexico’s capital city in 2011.
Mexico
City will
become the first city in Latin America to receive the Nissan LEAF and
is part of the Mexico City
government Green Plan (Plan Verde)
committed to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles by promoting
battery-electric vehicles.
The memorandum of
understanding, signed by the authorities and Nissan, brings together
representatives from each organization to identify opportunities to promote the
use of zero-emission vehicles in Mexico
City.
“Today is a historic
day for the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Mexico
City.” Carlos Tavares, President of Nissan Americas,
said. “We are signing a Memorandum of Understanding in order to introduce
electric vehicles in Mexico’s
capital. Zero-emission leadership is a core commitment for the Renault-Nissan
Alliance. We are delighted to share a common vision for a cleaner world with
Mr. Ebrard’s administration.”
“Bringing the electric
vehicle to the Mexico City market is a natural
progression of Nissan’s leadership and heritage in Mexico.” José Muñoz, President of
Nissan Mexicana, said. “Working with important partners like Mexico City is a critical step in our
continued and lasting commitment to the Mexican society.”
Marking its tenth anniversary this year, the
Renault-Nissan Alliance is leading a collaborative approach with both business
and governments and has signed more than 30 other agreements worldwide with
partners to launch its fist electric vehicle starting 2010 and to mass market a
full range of electrical vehicles by 2012. Today, with this initiative, Mexico City joins this
approach.
The Nissan LEAF is the
first vehicle to be launched under this agreement. It provides a quiet,
efficient driving experience with a range of about 160 Km (100 Miles). The
five-door, five-passenger hatchback is an electric motor and battery operated
car (all-electric car) with absolutely no polluting emissions. No internal
combustion engine and fossil oil-based fuel are needed. Its electric motor
supplies 80 kW of power (107 hp) and 280 N-m (207 lb-ft) of direct torque to
its wheels, providing a rapid response and a powerful acceleration.
The
Renault Nissan Alliance
The Renault Nissan
Alliance, founded in 1999, sold 6 090 304 vehicles in 2008. The objective
of the Alliance
is to rank among the world’s top three vehicle manufacturers in terms of
quality, technology and profitability.
Nissan
Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Subsidiary of Nissan
Motor Co., Ltd. and it was established in Mexico in 1961. It is comprised by
corporate, marketing and sales, manufacturing, distribution and design
facilities located in the cities of Aguascalientes,
Cuernavaca, Mexico
and Toluca. It
currently employs approximately 8,000 workers and employees. In 2008, it
commercialized more than 212,000 vehicles in Mexico, with a 20.7% market share
and it produced over 450,000 units for the domestic and exports markets. In
2009, up to the month of September, it has been the market leader by
commercializing 106,494 vehicles, with a 20.1% market share, and up to this
month, it has produced 247,505 units. Nissan is focused on improving the environment
under the Nissan Green Program 2010, being its main objectives to reduce CO2
emissions, eliminate other types of emissions and to increase recycling.
Renault Mexico S. A. de C. V.
Subsidiary of Renault group, it was re-established in collaboration
of its partner Nissan Mexicana S. A. de C.V. in January 2000. In December 2000,
Renault and Nissan announce the first Alliance
manufacturing product in Cuernavaca Nissan plant: Scenic. In March 2001,
Renault inaugurates its first franchise in Mexico City. In December 2001, the first Clio
was manufacture in Aguascalientes Nissan plant. Up to December 2008, Renault Mexico had produced 81 449 units under Nissan’s
manufacturing facilities and sold 136 846 vehicles on his 50 franchises around Mexico.
In September 2009 Renault’s participation in the Mexican market was 1.71%. In
line with Renault eco2 environmental policy, Renault Z.E. electric vehicles are
poised to be marketed on a large scale with a view to taking a decisive stand
on the environmental front.
Green Plan Mexico City
The Green Plan is the mid-term plan of Mexico City that contains the strategies and
actions to drive the city towards development sustainability for it to continue
being an adequate space for its inhabitants without affecting the natural
heritage that makes it viable. The Green Plan considers an entire environmental
agenda (Environmental Agenda for Mexico
City. Environmental Program 2007-2012), and its main
aim is focused on driving Mexico City towards sustainability since, as most
cities of the new century, the metropolis is in demand of medium and long term
policies and actions to guarantee its ecologic feasibility. The Agenda
represents a group of unprecedented actions to improve the life quality of its
inhabitants and to achieve the aim of the Government of Mexico City focused on
transforming it into the greenest city in Latin America;
but mainly, it responds to the legitimate demand of having policies that foster
measures against the environmental deterioration.
CONTACT:
Diego Arrazola
Nissan
Mexicana, S.A de C.V.
Phone: (52) 55 5628 -
2727
e-mail: diego.arrazola@...
Mónica Pérez
Renault México
S.A. de C.V
Phone: (52) 55 9183 – 5502
e-mail:monica.bardies@...
Angélica Patiño
Mexico City Government Media Relations
Phone: (52) 55 5345 -
8000
e-mail: comsocgobiernodf@...
For Immediate Release
Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs
Zero-Emission Partnership in Vancouver
Vancouver, BC (Oct. 6, 2009) – The Renault–Nissan
Alliance, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro
announced today a partnership that will see British Columbia become the initial
launch point for Nissan’s Canadian zero-emission transportation program.
British
Columbia is scheduled to be the
first Canadian province to receive the Nissan LEAF, Nissan's
first all-electric real-world car, in 2011, in advance of global
distribution in 2012.
“Agreements like this one with the Renault–Nissan
Alliance are an important step in making climate-friendly transportation a
lifestyle choice for all British Columbians,” said Blair Lekstrom, Minister of
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Province of British
Columbia. “Electric vehicles, fuelled by clean,
renewable energy resources, will help us achieve a low carbon transportation
future.”
The memorandum of understanding brings together
representatives from each organization to identify opportunities to promote the
use of zero-emission vehicles in Vancouver and
other areas in B.C. Discussions will also explore the establishment of charging
infrastructure in Vancouver.
“Today is an exciting day for Nissan Canada as we announce
an important step in making electric vehicles a reality in the Canadian
market,” said Mark Grimm, President of Nissan Canada Inc. “We have the
technology for zero-emission mobility without compromise and working with
important partners like those signing this agreement is a critical step in this
evolution."
"Moving towards a zero-emission mobility program gets
Vancouver
closer to our goal of becoming the world’s greenest city," said Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson. "We’ve moved very aggressively to bring in
electric vehicle charging infrastructure regulations for Vancouver
that is a first for North America. The City
will need electric vehicles to charge on that new infrastructure. We are very
pleased to be the first Canadian municipal partner of Nissan, a global leader
in electric-vehicle technologies."
The agreement also supports an application to the federal
government’s Clean Energy Fund for a charging infrastructure pilot program
planned by the Province, BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver.
“We continue to work
with industry and government partners to ensure British Columbia is ready for the
introduction of electric vehicles,” said Bob Elton, President and CEO of BC
Hydro. “We are building a conservation culture in B.C. which includes not only
the efficient use of electricity but also the protection of air quality.”
The agreement adds B.C. to a growing network of
zero-emission vehicle initiatives across the world. The Renault-Nissan Alliance
has formed partnerships with 30 governments, cities and other organizations to
advance the deployment of electric vehicles worldwide.
About Nissan
Canada Inc.
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is
the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor
Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. With offices in Vancouver (BC),
Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC), NCI directly employs 250 full-time staff.
There are 150 independent Nissan dealerships and 29 Infiniti retailers across Canada. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment
under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing
CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information about Nissan in Canada and the complete line of
Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissan.ca and www.infiniti.ca.
Renault-Nissan Alliance has
begun ZEV initiatives in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama
in Japan, as well as in Israel, Denmark,
Portugal, Monaco, the UK,
France, Switzerland, Ireland,
China and Hong
Kong. In the United States,
the Alliance is exploring ways to promote
zero-emission mobility and the development of an EV infrastructure in the State
of Tennessee, the State of Oregon,
Washington, DC,
Sonoma County
and San Diego in California, Tucson and Phoenix
in Arizona, Seattle in Washington
and Raleigh in North Carolina.
About BC Hydro
BC Hydro is a commercial Crown corporation owned by the Province of British Columbia. BC Hydro is one of
North America’s leading providers of clean, renewable energy and the largest
electric utility in British Columbia,
serving approximately 95 per cent of the province’s population and 1.8 million
customers.
About the City of Vancouver
Vancouver is consistently rated one of the most livable cities in the
world. The city of Vancouver is known for its breath-taking natural
environment, diverse communities, and commitment to the values of innovation,
sustainability, inclusivity and accessibility, Vancouver is the Host City
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Vancouver’s goal is to become the world’s greenest city by 2020. Vancouver is well on the
way to being a plug-in friendly city. The City is changing its building and
parking bylaws to allow for vehicle charging points. Vancouver already allows slower-moving
electric cars on most streets.
About the Province of British
Columbia
British Columbia is a
leader in climate change solutions, and the increased use of plug-in electric
vehicle technology is part of a broader sustainable energy strategy that is
helping the Province
of British Columbia reach
its goal of curbing greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020. In
addition, plug-in electric vehicles, fueled by B.C.’s clean energy resources,
support the Province’s goal of reducing the carbon intensity of transportation
fuels by 10 per cent by 2020.
CONTACTS:
Didier Marsaud
Heather Meehan
Nissan Canada Inc.
Nissan Canada Inc.
p.
905.629.6400
p. 647.259.3268
e. didier.marsaud@...
e. heather.meehan@...
Simi
Heer
Corporate Communications
BC Hydro
City of Vancouver
p.
604.623.3963
p. 604.871.6336
e. simi.heer@...
Jake Jacobs
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum
Resources
p. 250.952.0628
e. jake.jacobs@...
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