<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>NISSAN PRESS RELEASE FOR 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.org/rss/rss_press_year.php</link><description>A Test RSS</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:33:30 IST</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:33:30 IST</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.nissanlcv.com</docs><managingEditor>gcavallo@nissan-europe.com</managingEditor><webMaster>gcavallo@nissan-europe.com</webMaster><item><title>NISSAN TO CREATE NEW LCV ENGINEERING DIVISION</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=7</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Yokohama (December 20, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Light Trucks Co., Ltd (NMLT), a light commercial vehicle (LCV) company owned by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (85% of equity) and Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd (15% of equity), announced today that it has created a new in-house division for the development of diesel engines for light duty trucks.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Effective January 1st, 2008, this investment is aimed at providing NMLT with the resources to support the accelerated growth of Nissan’s LCV business, particularly in the light duty truck sector.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;A total of 111 engineers will now work for NMLT in the new division. With these additional resources, NMLT will have 300 employees focused on LCV engineering. Many of the engineers joining from Nissan Diesel have extensive experience working on seconded projects for NMLT. This move will allow NMLT to consolidate the expertise built during the previous development of light duty trucks and engines.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“Nissan aims to become a leading player in the global LCV market, said Andy Palmer, Corporate Vice President of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, LCV Business Unit and President of NMLT. “To achieve this ambitious objective we need great products and the ability to react quickly to address the needs of our customers. This investment in the development divisions at NMLT will ensure that we the capability to meet the future demands of our business, continued Palmer.”&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;NMLT was established in 2003 and was responsible, in cooperation with Nissan’s development divisions in Barcelona, Spain, for the development of the new Atlas F24 (Cabstar outside of Japan).&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s LCV Business Unit sold 492,000 light commercial vehicles globally in the fiscal year 2006, 23% up from the previous year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>PRODUCTION, SALES AND EXPORT RESULTS FOR OCTOBER</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=9</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (November 27, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan today announced production, sales and export figures for October 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production grew 16.3% year-on-year to 341,036 units, marking an all-time record for the month of October.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, the Infiniti G35 sedan, G37 coupe (Skyline sedan/Skyline coupe in Japan) and the new Rogue, recently launched in North America, contributed to increased production. Total domestic production grew 10.9% to 112,698 units over the previous year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production grew 19.1% year-on-year to 228,338 units, marking a record production month for plants outside of Japan.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, the Altima contributed to increased production growing year-on-year by 3.8%, totaling 75,313 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, the Versa (Tiida in Japan) led to increase production with overall production rising 14.2% to 51,145 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, Qashqai (Dualis in Japan) contributed to a production growth of 21.3% year-on-year to 35,447 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in Spain rose 0.8% year-on-year to 21,872 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in other regions rose 90.1% year-on-year to 44,561 units, mainly due to demand for the Livina in China, the Frontier Navara in Thailand, and the Grand Livina in Indonesia, as well as increased production of the Tiida and Bluebird Sylphy in China. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in October remained flat, with overall sales of 39,415 units, down 0.1% year-on-year. Domestic sales of mini-vehicles were down 18.7% on the previous year to 10,046 units. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 49,461 units in Japan, down 4.5% year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market registrations in October was down 0.3 percentage points year-on-year to 14.6%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles fell 0.4 percentage points to 12.2%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Sales of new vehicles in the US grew 13.1%* year-on-year to 84,947 units, boosted by increased sales of the new Rogue crossover, Altima, and Infiniti G35 sedan/G37 coupe.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, continued strong performance from the Qashqai, X-Trail, and Navara helped boost Nissan sales to 50,048 units, exceeding the prior year by 21.9%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*US sales: 8.8% after equivalent adjustment for actual days of selling in October. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in October rose 17.5% to 69,167 units year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America rose 33.5% year-on-year to 32,451 units.&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe declined 8.7% year-on-year to 6,394 units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Thailand Becomes Global Export Hub for Nissan</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=10</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;BANGKOK (Nov. 19, 2007) - &lt;/STRONG&gt;Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (SNA) announced today that it is now a global hub for the production and assembly of the Nissan Frontier Navara and has begun exporting the pickup truck to 120 markets.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;\&quot;With a 55-year history in Thailand, Siam Nissan will be taking the next step in its growth evolution as it becomes the largest central hub in Southeast Asia for parent company Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan),\&quot; said Thierry Viadieu, president of SNA, at today\'s press conference to announce the export of the Nissan Frontier Navara. \&quot;We are now ready to manufacture and export a wide range of high quality versions of this globally successful product to more than 120 markets.\&quot;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Bangna Trad plant will be Nissan\'s largest facility in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as the third largest in Asia, after Japan and China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Located just outside of Bangkok in the small province of Samutprakarn, the world-class Thai assembly facility is a key component of Nissan\'s business strategy in the region and now globally. The facility applies the Nissan Production Way and the Nissan Integrated Manufacturing System standards to the manufacturing of pickup trucks and passenger cars. The plant\'s development into a production and export hub is the result of investments announced in 2005 for expanded production capacity, equipment upgrades and other improvements.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Current annual production capacity for the plant is 140,000 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;20,000 units of the Nissan Frontier Navara are planned for export in fiscal year 2007, with a planned ramp-up to more than 45,000 units by 2010. Among the export markets for the Nissan Frontier Navara are Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, North and Central Africa.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Bangkok, with assembly facilities in Samutprakarn. The company employs 1,500 workers and manufactures the Frontier Navara, Frontier, Teana, Tiida Sedan and Tiida Hatchback.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>HINDUJA GROUP</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=11</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;CHENNAI / TOKYO (October 29, 2007)&lt;/STRONG&gt; – Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today signed a binding Master Co-Operation Agreement (MCA) for the formation of three joint venture companies supporting the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business. The agreement was signed in Chennai today by Mr. R. Seshasayee, Managing Director of Ashok Leyland and Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;This agreement follows the signing of the Heads of Agreement (HoA) document in August and reflects progress achieved with the detailed project evaluation. It formalizes the partnership between the companies, which will include the development and manufacture of LCV products under both the Ashok Leyland and Nissan brands as well as cooperation in sales.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The two companies anticipate an investment in the neighborhood of US$ 500 million for the creation of three joint venture companies that are to cover the following business areas:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Vehicle Manufacturing Company&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;STRONG&gt;– &lt;/STRONG&gt;a company with exclusive rights to manufacture LCV products in India for both the partners. Manufacturing facilities will be located in India and the company will be owned 51% by Ashok Leyland and 49% by Nissan. Production will start in 2010 and will include the new generation Nissan Atlas F24 light-duty truck, in addition to a range of products covering applications from 2.5 to 8 ton gross vehicle weight (GVW). In the medium term, production volume, intended for both Indian and export markets, is expected to grow beyond 100,000 units annually. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Powertrain Manufacturing Company&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;STRONG&gt;– &lt;/STRONG&gt;responsible for the manufacture and assembly of engines and other drivetrain components to be fitted in LCV products and for export. Manufacturing will be located in India and the company will be owned 51% by Nissan and 49% by Ashok Leyland.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Technology Development Company&lt;/STRONG&gt; – responsible for the development of LCV products and related powertrains, destined for the Indian and select global markets. This JV company will be owned 50:50 by the two partners and located in Chennai. The products developed will be sold under both the Ashok Leyland and Nissan brands.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In addition, the two partners also expect to cooperate to leverage each other\'s dealer networks in specific global markets. For example, this could provide Nissan with access to Ashok Leyland\'s dealers in India and for Ashok Leyland, access to Nissan dealer networks in specific export markets. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The JV is also set to benefit from leveraging the sourcing strengths of both the partners.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Executive comments:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Mr. Gopichand P. Hinduja, President of the Hinduja Group of Companies:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;“The Hinduja Group is firmly committed to the expansion of its automotive business globally. Nissan, under the leadership of Mr. Carlos Ghosn, has shown exemplary vision in using partnerships for growth. With this partnership I am confident that Ashok Leyland\'s growth plans in the LCV business will be realised.” &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Dheeraj G Hinduja, Co-Chairman, Ashok Leyland:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;\&quot;We hope to leverage Ashok Leyland\'s marketing insight, product development capabilities and dealer network, together with the excellent engineering foundations inherent in Nissan\'s global products. The products will set new benchmarks in technology and customer value.\&quot; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. R Seshasayee, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;\&quot;An effective entry into the LCV segment has been on Ashok Leyland\'s radar for some time now. This partnership with Nissan will allow both companies to develop a range of cost-competitive and customer-oriented LCVs targeted not only to the Indian market but several select markets overseas. We are confident that the JV structures will facilitate both companies to achieve this objective with equitable contributions.\&quot; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan:&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;\&quot;The LCV business is one of Nissan\'s most important global growth engines. This agreement accelerates our LCV business in India and lays the foundation for further growth through exports. Ashok Leyland shares our vision of a successful win-win partnership, where both companies are focused on value generation for all stakeholders. We see India emerging as an important hub in Nissan’s global LCV manufacturing footprint.\&quot; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Andy Palmer, Corporate Vice President, Nissan:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;\&quot;With the launch of our first product in 2010 we will be able to participate in the growth of the Indian LCV market with reliable and innovative vehicles that will match the expanding need for transportation of light cargo in small to medium distances. We are now focused on selecting the best production site to ensure the optimum mix of efficiency of operations, logistics and quality of the output.\&quot;&lt;STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Hinduja Group&lt;/STRONG&gt; is a multi-billion dollar global investment and banking group with a diversified global portfolio of holdings across the manufacturing services and banking sectors. The Group, founded by Shri P.D. Hinduja in 1914, has activities across three core areas: Investment Banking, International Trading and Global Investments. As part of its Global investments, the Group owns businesses in Automotive, Information Technology, Media, Entertainment &amp;amp; Communications, Banking &amp;amp; Finance, Infrastructure Project Development, Chemicals &amp;amp; Agri business, Energy, Real Estate and Healthcare.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Hinduja Group also supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Ashok Leyland&lt;/STRONG&gt; is the flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India with 06-07 sales turnover of more than US $ 2 billion. With six manufacturing locations at Chennai, Hosur (three plants), Alwar and Bhandara, the Company has an annual production capacity of 84,000 vehicles which is being enhanced to 100,000 in the current year. The Company has associate companies in the Czech Republic and the UAE and joint ventures in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and also exports to over 20 countries worldwide.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Company&lt;/STRONG&gt; generated global net revenues of 10.468 trillion yen in 2006. Nissan is present in all major global auto markets selling a comprehensive range of cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and light commercial vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. Nissan employs over 180,000 people worldwide.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Under the Nissan Value-Up business plan, the company continues to focus on long-term sustainable and profitable growth driven by three commitments:&lt;BR&gt;- To maintain top level of operating profit margin among global automakers&lt;BR&gt;- To achieve global sales of 4.2 million units in 2009&lt;BR&gt;- 20% return on invested capital on average over the course of the plan &lt;BR&gt;In 2007, Nissan will introduce 11 all-new products globally, with a further 33 to be introduced during the following three years.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORT RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 AND PAST SIX MONTHS</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=12</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (October 29, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Today Announced Production, Sales And Export Figures For September And The First Half Of Fiscal 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;September&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s Global Production Grew 15.5% Year-on-year To 317,024 Units, Marking An All-time Record For The Month Of September.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, The Infiniti G35 Sedan/G37 Coupe (Skyline Sedan/coupe In Japan) And The Rogue Which Was Launched In North America In September Contributed To Increased Production. Total Domestic Production Grew 2.9% To 113,381 Units, Compared To The Previous Year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas Production Grew 23.9% Year-on-year To 203,643 Units, Marking A Record Month Of September.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, Models Such As The Sentra And The Versa (Tiida In Japan) Led To Increased Production, And Overall Production Rose 54.8% To 45,570 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The UK, Qashqai (Dualis In Japan) Contributed To A Growth In Production Of 13.8% Year-on-year To 33,190 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production In Spain Fell 0.3% Year-on-year To 18,266 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production In Other Regions Rose 69.1% Year-on-year To 45,410 Units, Due To Increased Production Of The New Livina And Tiida In China, The New Frontier Navara In Thailand, And The New Grand Livina In Indonesia.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;April-September&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s Global Production In The First Half Of Fiscal 2007 Rose 6.5% Compared To The Same Half Last Year, To 1,611,496 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Japan Production Fell 10.3% Year-on-year To 516,608 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas Production Grew 16.7% Year-on-year To 1,094,888 Units, Marking A Record Six Months From April-September.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;US Production Fell Year-on-year By 3.9%, Totaling 328,549 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, The Sentra And The Versa (Tiida In Japan) Contributed To Increased Production, And Overall Production Rose 30.7% To 246,787 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The UK, Production Grew 22.9% Year-on-year To 176,382 Units, Due To Strong Qashqai (Dualis In Japan) Performance, Which Begun Production In December 2006.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production In Spain Rose By 9.1% Year-on-year, To 105,638 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Other Regions, Production Increased 42.3% Year-on-year To 237,532 Units, Led By Production Increases In China, Thailand, And Indonesia. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;September&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s Registrations In September Increased For The Following Models: The New X-Trail Launched In August, The New Dualis Launched In May And The Skyline; But Due To The Reduced Sales Of Other Models, Overall Sales Totaled 60,101 Units, Down 9.5% Compared To The Previous Year. Domestic Sales Of Mini-vehicles Were Up 53.6% On The Previous Year To 14,012 Units. Including Mini-vehicles, Nissan Sold 74,113 Units In Japan, Down 1.9% Year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Company’s Share Of The Domestic Market In September Remained The Same Year-on-year At 18.3%, While The Corresponding Market Share Including Mini-vehicles Rose 1.0 Percentage Points To 14.8%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Sales In The US Grew 6.7%* Year-on-year To 94,269 Units, Boosted By Increased Sales Of The Altima, Versa, And Infiniti G35 Sedan/G37 Coupe, Marking A Record Month Of September.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, Strong Performance From The Qashqai, The New X-Trail, And Navara Raised Nissan Sales To 62,798 Units, Exceeding The Previous Year’s Results By 18.1%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*Regarding US Sales: 11.0% After Equivalent Adjustment For Actual Days Of Selling In September.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;April-September&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In The First Half Of Fiscal 2007, The New X-Trail, The New Dualis, And Skyline Recorded Strong Sales In Japan, But Due To The Reduced Output Of Other Models, Overall Production Amounted To 266,204 Units, Down 8.7% Compared To The Previous Year. Sales Of Mini-vehicles Rose To 65,904 Units, 13.2% Higher Than The Same Period Over The Previous Year. Including Mini-vehicles, Nissan’s Domestic Sales Fell 5.0% To 332,108 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s Market Share Of Registrations In Japan Stood At 16.8%, Up 0.1 Percentage Points Compared With The Previous Year. Its Market Share Including Mini-vehicles Rose 0.5 Percentage Points From The Previous Year To 13.4%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Sales In The US Grew 4.1% To 534,072 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, Sales Grew 7.1% Year-on-year To 303,632 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;September&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s Exports In September Grew 14.6% To 63,817 Units Year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;Exports To North America Rose 18.4% Year-on-year To 27,882 Units.&lt;BR&gt;Exports To Europe Declined 16.0% Year-on-year To 6,286 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;April-September&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In The First Half Of Fiscal 2007, Nissan’s Exports Declined 7.2% Year-on-year To 275,421 Units.&lt;BR&gt;Shipments To North America Fell 7.1% To 95,952 Units.&lt;BR&gt;Exports To Europe Fell 2.6% Year-on-year To 42,647 Units. &lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF SWEDEN</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=13</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (October 17, 2007) --&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today the completion of its acquisition of ATLET AB on 16th through its subsidiary, Nissan Forklift Europe B.V., following approval from the European Commission.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Mr. Toshio Aoki, General Manager of Industrial Machinery Division at Nissan Motor, is appointed as new chairman of the board at ATLET while Mr. Keiji Ikeda of Nissan Motor is appointed as new CEO at ATLET. Mr. Ikeda will be based at the ATLET headquarters in M?lnlycke, Sweden.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Forklift\'s key markets include Europe, USA, Japan and other global markets. Nissan Forklift\'s main products are engine and battery powered counterbalanced forklifts. Atlet has a strong presence in Europe, its main market, and is also experiencing growth in emerging markets. &lt;BR&gt;The agreement will allow both companies to benefit from the exchange of technology and manufacturing know-how. In addition, joint purchasing opportunities are expected to improve cost competitiveness.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Combined, the companies produce more than 36,500 units worldwide a year with an annual turnover of 858 million euros. Both brands and sales networks will be operated separately in the market. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Notes to editors:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Forklift Europe B.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and is part of Nissan Motor\'s industrial machinery division. Nissan Motor\'s Industrial Machinery Division produces material handling products and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Outline of Nissan Motor\'s Industrial Machinery Division&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan &lt;BR&gt;Start of forklift production: 1957 &lt;BR&gt;Production facilities: Japan, USA and Spain &lt;BR&gt;Sales: EUR 676mil &lt;BR&gt;Production: 30,000 units&lt;BR&gt;Number of Employees: Approx. 1,400 (including subsidiaries)&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Outline of ATLET AB&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Atlet was founded 49 years ago by Knut Jacobsson and since then, this family-owned business has provided new and innovative solutions for the internal material handling market.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Headquarters : M?lnlycke, Sweden &lt;BR&gt;Operations: Development, manufacturing and sales of warehouse material handling equipment&lt;BR&gt;Start of production: 1958&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;Sales: SEK 1,685.8 million /EUR 182mil&lt;BR&gt;Production: 6,500 units&lt;BR&gt;Number of Employees: Approx 1,000 (including subsidiaries)&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Adds Diesel Hybrid and CNG Models to Atlas H43 Lineup</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=14</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (Sept. 28, 2007) --&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has added Diesel Hybrid and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) models to its Atlas H43 lineup of light-commercial vehicles in Japan. These new models, which go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide, offer outstanding fuel economy combined with clean exhaust emissions. They have been added to the lineup as part of the company\'s actions under the Nissan Green Program 2010, Nissan\'s medium-term environmental plan that is focused on reducing CO2 emissions. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The new Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid achieves class-leading heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy*1 of 11 km/L and complies with Japan\'s 2015 heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy standards. The Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid is certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as a low-emission vehicle, reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions by an additional 10% from Japan\'s 2005 exhaust emission regulations. It also complies with the 2005 low-emission vehicle standards of the low-emission vehicle designation system adopted by eight Kanto region prefectures/cities. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid features a power take-off (PTO) parallel drive system with the diesel engine and traction motor connected to separate drive shafts, allowing the vehicle to be powered by the diesel engine alone (in the unlikely malfunction of the hybrid system).&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Atlas H43 CNG model, fueled by compressed natural gas, is certified as a low-emission vehicle, emitting 10% fewer NOx and PM emissions than the levels required by the 2005 exhaust emission standards and also complies with the 2005 low-emission vehicle designation standards. The CNG model delivers class-leading power performance while achieving its notably clean emissions. An automatic engine stop-start system is provided as standard equipment, helping improve practical fuel economy and further reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Nissan Green Program 2010 is based on the philosophy of \&quot;providing the right technology to the right market at the right time and with the right value to the customer.\&quot; Nissan aims to design and engineer products that meet a wide variety of customer needs, as demonstrated by the new Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid and CNG models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Atlas H43 is manufactured as a Nissan model by Isuzu Motors Ltd. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*1 The heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy figure is calculated by simulation and is the value accepted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Fuel economy during actual vehicle operation may differ depending on the driving style and various conditions such as the road surface, suspension system and other factors.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Suggested Nationwide Retail Prices (including consumption tax) &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;5MT: 5-speed manual transmission&lt;BR&gt;Smoother Autoshift: A manual-transmission-based gearbox with fully automated clutching and shifting operations&lt;BR&gt;Standard Cabin: 5-speed transmission, Semi-wide cabin and Wide Cabin: 6-speed transmission &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>"MOTORSPORTS" Nissan Frontier Race Truck Wins WSORR PRO Light Pickup Championship</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=15</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Wheatland, Missouri. September 25 -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan-powered trucks once again displayed their dominance in closed-course off road racing, taking the PRO Light Pickup Championship in a nail-biting finale of the inaugural year of the Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) series. Chad Hord and his 310-horsepower Frontier-bodied racing machine clinched the title with a victory, appropriately enough, at the “Nissan Showdown in the Show-Me State” at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on September 22 and 23, 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Hord, of Felch, Mich., who began the weekend three points behind PRO Light Pickup points leader Jeff Kincaid, knew that it was going to take an extraordinary effort to win the title. With a second place finish in Saturday’s Round 12 race and a victory in Sunday’s Round 13 event, the championship was his. This is the second championship in a row for Hord and his Nissan Frontier-bodied race truck, the first coming in last year’s CORR series.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“This win shows the dedication of the Hord Racing Team and Nissan Motorsports – our second championship in a row with the Frontier race truck and my fourth year with Nissan,” said Hord. “We knew we had to win the race to win the title, and we’re thrilled to bring it home for Nissan.”&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“What a great year for Nissan Motorsports with Chad Hord’s PRO Light Pickup Championship in the first year of WSORR!” exclaimed Nissan Motorsports Marketing and Operations Senior Manager Ron Stukenberg. “We knew we’d be facing tough competition in this new racing series, and it’s incredibly gratifying for a Nissan Motorsports driver to put his name into the record books as an inaugural champion.”&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Also displaying incredible strength and resilience was Carl Renezeder in his new-for-2007 Nissan Titan-bodied PRO 4x4 racing machine, chalking up a controversial second-place finish in Saturday’s Round 12 competition and a win in Sunday’s Round 13 race. This marks three wins and ten podiums in only 12 starts for the new Titan-bodied truck.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“Nissan Motorsports salutes Carl Renezeder, not just as a driver, but as a leader of a great team that took an all-new racing truck and showed the competition what Nissan Motorsports power can do,” said Stukenberg. “We’re thrilled about a great year in WSORR, and how well the new series represented Nissan as WSORR’s ‘Official Vehicle’ in their first year of operations.”&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;WSORR&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;WSORR is the newest short course off-road racing sanctioning body in the United States. Based in the Midwest, WSORR features a high-speed, high-impact off-road racing experience for racers and fans at key tracks in Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan is the Official Vehicle of WSORR, with Nissan trucks serving as official WSORR pace vehicles as well as extensive vehicle displays and special events during WSORR weekends. Nissan Motorsports is concentrating their off-road racing efforts on this challenging series, not only as the Official Vehicle of the series, but also offering contingency awards to Nissan race truck drivers. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORT RESULTS FOR AUGUST</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=16</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (September 27, 2007) --&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Today Announced Its Production, Sales And Export Results For August 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s Global Production In August Grew 16.7% Year-on-year To 267,390 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, Infiniti G35 (Skyline In Japan) And The All-new Rogue Crossover (launched End-September In The US) Contributed To The Increased Production. Domestic Production Grew 10.1% From The Prior Year To 87,187 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas Production Rose 20.1% Year-on-year To 180,203 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The US, Despite Increased Production Of The Altima, Overall Production Fell By 8.4% Year-on-year To 65,087 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, Models Such As The Sentra And The Versa (Tiida In Japan) Led To Increased Production Rising 41.5% To 49,253 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The UK, The New Qashqai (Dualis In Japan) And The Note Contributed To A Production Increase Of 75.8% Year-on-year To 22,097 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Spain, Production Increased By 34.6% To 9,384 Units, Supported By Sales Of The Navara Pickup.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production In Other Regions Rose 39.9% Year-on-year To 34,382 Units, Due To Increased Production Of The New Livina And Tiida In China, The Frontier Navara In Thailand, And The Grand Livina In Indonesia. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s Registrations In August Rose 2.2% Year-on-year To 38,750 Units Due To Early Demand For The New X-Trail Launched In August, Dualis Launched In May And Skyline. Domestic Sales Of Mini-vehicles Were Also Up 14.4% On The Previous Year To 9,036 Units. Including Mini-vehicles, Nissan Sold 47,786 Units In Japan, Up 4.3% Year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Company’s Share Of The Domestic Market Rose 0.7 Percentage Points Year-on-year To 17.0%, While The Corresponding Market Share Including Mini-vehicles Rose 1.0 Percentage Points To 13.8%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Sales In The US Grew 6.3% Year-on-year To 95,527 Units, Boosted By Increased Sales Of The Altima, Versa, And Infiniti G35 Sedan. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, Strong Performance From The Qashqai, The New X-Trail, And Navara Helped Boost Nissan Sales To 36,570 Units, Exceeding The Previous Year’s Results By 6.0%. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s Exports In August Grew 1.2% To 46,344 Units Year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;Exports To North America Rose 48.8% Year-on-year To 18,734 Units. &lt;BR&gt;Exports To Europe Declined 19.9% Year-on-year To 5,598 Units.&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>ASHOK LEYLAND AND NISSAN AGREE TO FORM PARTNERSHIP FOR LCV</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=17</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;CHENNAI / TOKYO (August 29, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the formation of three joint venture companies supporting the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business. This first stage of the partnership between the companies will include the development, manufacture and cooperation for distribution of LCV products under both the Ashok Leyland and Nissan brands. These are subject to various corporate and statutory approvals from both sides.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The three joint venture companies detailed in the HoA are to cover the following business areas:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Vehicle Manufacturing Company&lt;/STRONG&gt; - a company with exclusive rights to manufacture LCV products in India for both the partners. Manufacturing facilities will be located in India and the company will be majority owned by Ashok Leyland. In the medium term, production volume (for Indian and export markets) is expected to be above 100,000 units annually.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Powertrain Manufacturing Company -&lt;/STRONG&gt; responsible for the manufacture and assembly of engines and other drivetrain components to be fitted in the LCV products and for exports. Manufacturing will be located in India and the company will be majority owned by Nissan Motor Company. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Technology Development Company -&lt;/STRONG&gt; responsible for the development of LCV products and related powertrains, destined for the Indian and identified emerging markets. This JV company will be owned 50:50 by the two partners. The products developed will be sold under both the Ashok Leyland and Nissan brands.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In addition, the two partners are also studying cooperation in the area of sales and distribution. This includes providing access for Nissan to Ashok Leyland\'s dealer network in India and for Ashok Leyland to use Nissan dealer networks in identified export markets outside India.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Commenting on this proposed co-operation, &lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Gopichand P. Hinduja&lt;/STRONG&gt;, President of the Hinduja Group of Companies observed that \&quot;By signing this Heads of Agreement, both Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motors seek to fulfill their aspirations to address the growing light commercial vehicle market jointly by leveraging their mutual strengths\&quot;.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Underlining the synergy, said &lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Dheeraj G Hinduja, Co-Chairman, Ashok Leyland,&lt;/STRONG&gt; \&quot;Possibilities are immense, for a win-win collaboration, by bringing together Nissan\'s tradition of engineering excellence with Ashok Leyland\'s intimate knowledge of the market and cost efficient value addition in India.\&quot; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Said &lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. R Seshasayee, Managing Director of Ashok Leyland:&lt;/STRONG&gt; \&quot;Ashok Leyland has been consolidating its growth in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles even while exploring suitable opportunities to expand the total product portfolio. This partnership with Nissan, renowned for their product engineering and a wide range of LCV products, will allow Ashok Leyland to expand into the fast growing LCV segments in India. We look forward to harvest the full potential of the two organizations.\&quot;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Carlos Ghosn, Nissan President and CEO:&lt;/STRONG&gt; \&quot;Our LCV business and overall expansion into India represents two of the biggest growth opportunities for Nissan in the medium and long term. Following previous announcements relating to expanding our passenger car business in India, this latest investment will broaden our coverage of this market in addition to providing new LCV products for emerging markets. In this regard, we very much look forward to the partnership with Ashok Leyland.\&quot;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Mr. Andy Palmer, Corporate Vice President, Nissan:&lt;/STRONG&gt; \&quot;With the LCV Breakthrough in Nissan completed one year early, we are now moving to the next phase of growth - India will be fundamental in this. Ashok Leyland represents the perfect partner for augmenting this growth and we are pleased to have reached this HoA milestone.\&quot;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Following the signing of the HoA, both companies will now embark on a detailed feasibility study covering all proposed areas of cooperation. This study will lead to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and the subsequent formation of the legal partnership. This study is expected to conclude by October 2007.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;The Hinduja Group&lt;/STRONG&gt; is an investment and banking group with a diversified global portfolio of holdings across the manufacturing services and banking sectors. The Group, founded by Shri P.D. Hinduja in 1914, has activities across three core areas: Investment Banking, International Trading and Global Investments. As part of its Global investments, the Group owns businesses in Automotive, Information Technology, Media, Entertainment &amp;amp; Communications, Banking &amp;amp; Finance, Infrastructure Project Development, Chemicals &amp;amp; Agri business, Energy, Real Estate and Healthcare.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Hinduja Group also supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Ashok Leyland&lt;/STRONG&gt; is the flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India with 06-07 sales turnover of more than US $ 2 billion. With six manufacturing locations at Chennai, Hosur (three plants), Alwar and Bhandara, the Company has an annual production capacity of 84,000 vehicles which is being enhanced to 100,000 in the current year. The Company has associate companies in the Czech Republic and the UAE and joint ventures in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and also exports to over 20 countries worldwide. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Company\'s&lt;/STRONG&gt; global operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Since its establishment in 1933, Nissan has gained confidence and trust of customers around the world through its distinguished design and quality of its automobiles not only Japan but also in the United States, Europe and other markets of the world. Nissan currently has manufacturing sites in Japan, United States, Untied Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, China, South Africa, Thailand, Egypt, etc. and the sales volume of Nissan brand vehicles in the world for the fiscal year 2006 exceeded 3.5 million vehicles. Nissan currently employs 182,273 people worldwide.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan also manufactures, sells and distributes the luxury line-up under the Infiniti brand in the United States, GCC, Taiwan, Korea, China and Russia. Nissan\'s presence in the world is even more enhanced through the Renault-Nissan Alliance that was established in 1999 with the view to create synergies in any part of the world.&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for July 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=18</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (August 28, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its production, sales and export results for July 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in July fell 3.7% year-on-year to 249,267 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, total domestic production fell 20.9% from the year prior to 85,976 units. Production of the Infiniti G35 (Skyline in Japan) increased, but was partly offset by production stoppages caused by supply-chain interruptions from the Niigata-ken Chuetsu-oki earthquake.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 8.8% year-on-year to 163,291 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, despite increased production of the Altima, overall production fell by 11.4% year-on-year to 42,401 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, models such as the Versa (Tiida in Japan) increased production, but overall production dropped 11.1% to 29,504 units, partly as a result of production stoppages due to gas-supply disruptions to Aguascalientes.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, the new Qashqai (Dualis in Japan) contributed to a growth in production of 29.9% year-on-year to 31,313 units. In Spain, products such as the Navara pickup truck pushed production figures up 13.2% to 20,551 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in other regions rose 47.3% year-on-year to 39,522 units, mainly due to increased production of the Frontier Navara in Thailand, the new Livina and Bluebird Sylphy in China. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in July dropped 15.9% year-on-year to 47,310 units. The new Dualis launched in May and Skyline saw strong sales, but failed to offset declining sales seen in the other models. However, domestic sales of mini-vehicles were up 9.9% on the previous year to 12,024 units. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 59,334 units in Japan, down 11.7% year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market fell 1.2 percentage points year-on-year to 16.5%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles fell 0.2 percentage points to 13.5%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US grew 1.7%* year-on-year to 87,877 units, boosted by increased sales of the Altima, Versa, and Infiniti G35 sedan.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, strong performances from the Qashqai and Navara helped boost Nissan sales to 48,100 units, exceeding the previous year’s results by 8.6%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*5.9% after equivalent adjustment for actual days of selling in July. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s exports in July fell 10.9% to 45,290 units year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America fell 7.9% year-on-year to 14,238 units.&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe declined 3.0% year-on-year to 7,890 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Announces All-New Engine-Powered AGRES and AGRES Compact Forklifts</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=19</link><description>&lt;P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (Aug. 23, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of its new, fully redesigned engine-powered AGRES and AGRES Compact forklifts, which go on sale September 18 at dealers in Japan. The AGRES and AGRES Compact lines are Nissan\'s principal strategic forklift series. AGRES forklifts are available in 1.0 - 3.5-ton models and AGRES Compact forklifts in 0.98 - 2.5-ton models. In addition to the new engine technology, the new AGRES and AGRES Compact forklifts offer improved devices for operator/worker safety and peace of mind.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan also celebrates the 50th anniversary of its forklift business this month.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;AGRES (2.5 ton model) &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;New Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Engines&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Along with high quality and safe operation, the new engine-powered AGRES forklifts were developed to provide an optimum balance of low operating costs and environmental friendliness. Engine technology development was targeted at attaining among the world\'s cleanest exhaust emissions and lowest fuel consumption.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The 2-ton and 3-ton diesel AGRES forklifts feature Nissan\'s newly developed QD32 engine. By substantially reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions, this engine complies with Japan\'s 2008 exhaust emission regulations for special motor vehicles one year ahead of the scheduled enforcement date. The QD32 diesel engine is also used on Nissan\'s Caravan, Atlas and other light commercial vehicles and has been specially modified for industrial machinery use.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The gasoline and LPG AGRES models are powered by new ECCS engines (K21, K25) and are fitted with a standard three-way catalyst muffler system, enabling them to achieve significantly cleaner exhaust emissions. These forklifts comply with Japan\'s 2007 exhaust emission regulations for special motor vehicles.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;AGRES Compact forklifts are available in both gasoline and LPG models. The previous Electronic Concentrated Controlled System (ECCS) engines, fitted with a three-way catalyst muffler system, have been further improved and are now standard on both the gasoline and LPG models. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;AGRES Overview&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The full-size AGRES forklift lineup offers a number of advanced performance and safety systems. In addition to the available advanced diesel and gasoline engines\' reduced emissions and fuel efficiency, the engines feature standard selectable Power and Economy operating modes on all models. The Economy mode prevents excessive engine revving in the high-speed range. This reduces fuel consumption by approximately 17% compared with the Power mode of 1.5 ton-model, while maintaining a practical level of performance. This also contributes to a substantial reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The gasoline and LPG models also feature a standard \&quot;creep home\&quot; mode to prevent the engine from overheating. This function monitors engine coolant temperature, oil pressure and transmission fluid temperature. When abnormal conditions are detected, the system reduces the engine speed or cuts off the fuel supply so as to avoid fatal damage to the engine or transmission.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The dustproof and waterproof performance of the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) has also been improved. The VCM features an IP65 level of protection, which prevents the incursion of water even if the truck is exposed to a steam shower.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;AGRES models also offer a standard Safety Support System, which utilizes a seat sensor and mast lock mechanism that automatically stops lift and tilt operations when a sensor embedded in the seat detects that the operator is not in a normal operating position. The Safety Support System also includes a parking brake reminder buzzer, a seat belt reminder buzzer and a mechanism for automatically returning the automatic transmission to neutral (on torque converter models). These devices are designed to provide peace of mind and enhanced safety, not only of the operator but also other nearby workers.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;A Roll Control System is continued from the previous AGRES models as standard safety equipment. This system uses the locking effect of the rear axle to enable firm contact with the ground at all four wheels, thereby stabilizing vehicle behavior in relation to the lateral acceleration applied to the forklift while turning. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;AGRES instrument panels include a standard multifunction liquid crystal display (LCD) with excellent legibility. In addition to the coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge and hour meter (cumulative engine operating time), it also displays the shift lever position, a calendar and a clock. A password entry function is a standard feature for enabling only an operator with an assigned password to start the engine.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;A \&quot;service reminder\&quot; is provided as a standard function for indicating maintenance intervals. The self-diagnosis display shows the error code when a problem occurs. The forklift\'s diagnostic history, stored in memory, can be displayed to support quick and accurate repair work. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;AGRES Compact Overview &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;The new AGRES Compact forklift lineup consists of four versions with load capacities of 0.98, 1.35, 1.6 and 2.5 tons, all of which have nimble maneuverability on a par with electric forklifts. Nissan is the only manufacturer in the Japanese market to offer a lineup of forklifts in the 0.98 to 1.6 ton range.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;True to their name, AGRES Compact forklift models feature compact bodies for superior maneuverability. The 1.6-ton and 2.5-ton models are rated among the world\'s most agile forklifts, boasting a minimum turning radius of 1,950 millimeters and 2,030 millimeters, respectively. These turning radii are 100 to 200 millimeters smaller than those of other trucks in these forklift classes.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;AGRES Compact models feature many of the standard features found on the AGRES lineup, including the selectable Power and Economy modes, the seat sensor-actuated Safety Support System, Roll Control System, multifunction LCD instrument panel and \&quot;creep home\&quot; mode function. The dustproof and waterproof performance of the VCM has also been enhanced.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The combined sales target for AGRES and AGRES Compact in Japan is 4,000 units/year. General overseas markets sales are targeted at 3,000 units/year. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Suggested Nationwide Retail Prices of Major AGRES Models&lt;/STRONG&gt; (including consumption tax) &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Suggested Nationwide Retail Prices of Major AGRES Compact Models&lt;/STRONG&gt; (including consumption tax) &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Dealers:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Forklift Group Dealers&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Blue Stage: Nissan Group Dealers (excluding some dealers)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Including Nissan Red &amp;amp; Blue Stage Dealers that handle all vehicle models&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Diesel East Hokkaido Sales Co., Ltd.&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Diesel Niigata Sales Co., Ltd.&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Marine and Fork Shikoku Co., Ltd.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;Nissan Forklift Celebrates 50th Anniversary&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;The first Nissan forklift rolled off the production line on August 25, 1957. Over the past 50 years, Nissan\'s forklift business has grown across the world, with cumulative sales totaling some 600,000 forklifts to date. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan currently markets forklift trucks in 85 countries around the world and has forklift production facilities in three countries: Japan, the U.S. and Spain. Nissan forklifts have advanced in performance over the years and are trusted and evaluated highly by many customers all over the world. Nissan will continue to provide high-quality forklifts and targeted support services to meet the production and logistic needs of customers everywhere, as their comprehensive partner in physical distribution and material handling operations. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for June 2007 and the First Half of CY2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=20</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (July 26, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its production, sales and export results for June 2007 and for the first half of calendar year 2007 (January-June period).&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;June&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in June fell 0.3% year-on-year to 275,651 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, total domestic production fell 17.9% from the year prior to 89,111 units. Production of the Infiniti G35 (Skyline in Japan) and the March both increased but was offset by reduced production in other models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 11.2% year-on-year to 186,540 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, despite increased production from Altima model, overall production fell by 11.2% year-on-year to 47,142 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, models such as the Versa (Tiida in Japan) and Sentra helped to increase production by 18.7% year-on-year to 42,216 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, the new Qashqai (Dualis in Japan) contributed to a growth in production of 12.6% year-on-year to 32,491 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Spain, increased production of products including the Navara pickup truck pushed figures up 6.3% to 20,739 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in other regions rose 42.6% year-on-year to 43,952 units, mainly due to increased production of the Frontier Navara in Thailand, the Livina and Bluebird Sylphy in China. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;First half: January-June period&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in January-June rose 0.1% year-on-year to 1,646,932 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, domestic production fell 14.3% year-on-year to 541,678 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 9.1% year-on-year to 1,105,254 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, production fell 7.9% year-on-year to 343, 944 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, the Versa (Tiida in Japan) has boosted production up to 250,079 units, resulting in a year-on-year rise of 26.1%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, the strong performance of the Qashqai (Dualis in Japan), which begun production in December 2006, has increased production up to 173,241 units, a year-on-year rise of 8.4%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Spain, production rose 10.9% year-on-year to 117, 742 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In other regions, improvements in Thailand and China saw production rise by 25.8% year-on-year to 220,248 units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;BR&gt;June&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in June dropped 6.3% year-on-year to 51,031 units. The refreshed March, new Dualis launched in May, and Skyline saw strong sales, but failed to offset declining sales seen in the other models. However, domestic sales of mini-vehicles were up 8.2% on the previous year to 11,831 units. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 62,862 units in Japan, down 3.9% year-on-year. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market rose 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 17.5%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles rose 0.8 percentage points to 13.6%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US grew 22.7%* year-on-year to 92,213 units, boosted by increased sales of the Sentra, Versa, and Infiniti G35 sedan.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, strong performance from Qashqai, Note and Navara helped boost Nissan sales to 58,116 units, exceeding the previous year’s results by 2.9%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*18.2% after equivalent adjustment for actual days of selling in June. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;First half: January-June period&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in January-June fell 13.2% year-on-year to 308,037 units. The new Dualis and the Skyline saw strong sales, but failed to offset declining sales of other models. Sales of mini-vehicles rose 13.0% over the previous year to 84,626 units following the introduction of the new Pino. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 392,663 units in Japan, down 8.6% year-on-year. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market for registered vehicles fell 0.5 percentage points year-on-year to 17.2%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles fell 0.2 percentage points to 13.8%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US grew 4.6% year-on-year to 535,380 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in Europe fell 0.1% year-on-year to 274,601 units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;June&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in June fell 4.2% to 50,062 units year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America fell 6.4% year-on-year to 16,765 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe rose 30.9% year-on-year to 10,859 units due to the introduction of the new X-Trail. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;First half: January-June period&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports in January-June fell 16.8% to 262,390 units year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America fell 23.2% year-on-year to 95,182 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe fell 3.9% year-on-year to 39,779 units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN SET FOR LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROWTH IN EUROPE</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=21</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (July 24, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced plans to grow its light commercial vehicle (LCV) business in Europe by 2010 by introducing new products and expanding into new markets.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“Nissan has a long tradition in the European LCV sector and plays a key role in important markets like Spain, Italy, France and the UK,” said Brian Carolin, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Nissan Europe.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“We plan to further reinforce our position in those markets and improve our performance in the rest of Europe by introducing competitive new products and enhancing our dealer network,” added Carolin.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company will continue to offer light-duty trucks in cab-over-engine configuration and will reinforce its van line-up with innovative products that meet the needs of customers.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In order to strengthen its dealer network, Nissan will create a dedicated sales channel for light-duty trucks and continue to promote network partnerships, such as the one it has with Volvo Trucks, in markets where the Nissan truck network is not sufficiently developed.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Under a series of franchise agreements with Volvo Trucks’ dealer networks signed in recent months, Volvo Truck dealers in Germany, UK, North and East Europe are now allowed to sell Interstar, Cabstar and Atleon.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;As part of its dealer network activity, Nissan will also establish “Van Competency Centres” (VCC) in Nissan car dealerships to ensure that all customers – both individuals and companies – are serviced by professional van personnel during sales and aftersales activities.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The introduction of new products will be accompanied by a systematic approach to market expansion in Europe. Nissan plans to enter the booming Russian market, as well as some of the growing East European markets and Turkey where its LCV performance does not match the potential of the Nissan brand.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan has enjoyed a remarkable performance in the LCV sector worldwide in the last two years ever since the sector was identified as one of four breakthroughs of the Nissan Value-Up business plan which began in fiscal year 2005.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In calendar year 2006, Nissan sold 489,579 LCVs globally, generating a consolidated operating profit margin of more than 8% a year, which was ahead of plan.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe alone in 2006, Nissan sold 48,778 LCVs. The Primastar medium van was Nissan’s most popular LCV, selling 17,996 units, followed by the Cabstar light duty truck which sold 13,879 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Carolin also announced that Nissan will present the NV200, a highly innovative small van concept, at the Tokyo Motor Show in October this year.&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN CABSTAR TO ARRIVE IN MEXICO AND TAIWAN</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=22</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (July 17, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan today announced the Cabstar global light duty truck, known as Atlas in Japan, will be introduced in Mexico and Taiwan. The announcement follows the global debut in Europe in September 2006 and Japan, in June 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Due to arrive in August, the Cabstar will be the first light duty truck from Nissan to be introduced in Mexico. In Taiwan, the next generation Cabstar will be introduced by November 2007, to spearhead Yulon-Nissan’s bid to establish a stronger position in the Taiwanese commercial light duty truck segment.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Cabstar will be built at the Yulon Motor plant in SanYi for both domestic market and export to Mexico. Production of the Cabstar will start in November 2007 for the Taiwanese market.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;For Mexico, the Cabstar will initially be sourced from Nissan’s light duty truck plant in Avila (Spain) before production will shift to Taiwan in December. Initial production at Avila will be limited to 2,200 units bound for Mexico, to ensure a timely launch. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Avila factory has been established as the “mother plant” for the Cabstar. The engineers at the plant have developed a global standard for the Cabstar production process which is then duplicated by other production sites worldwide. The “Nissan Production Way” ensures that each Cabstar truck built around the world meets with the high quality standards set by Nissan.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The all-new Cabstar is built on Nissan’s new global light duty truck platform. This unique platform will provide the base for Nissan’s next generation medium-heavy vans and light duty trucks.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;“The all-new Cabstar embodies all the core elements of our Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) strategy,” said Andy Palmer, Corporate Vice President of Nissan’s LCV business unit. “In developing the Cabstar, we begun with the needs of the customers and created a reliable and efficient truck with smart solutions that support their busy work-day. The all-new Cabstar offers class leading functionality and manoeuvrability, with low cost of ownership,” added Palmer.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The launch of the all-new Cabstar in Mexico and Taiwan supports the strategy to expand the Nissan LCV business into new markets with the long-term goal to achieve a leading position in the global LCV market by 2010.&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for May 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=23</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (June 25, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export results for May.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in May rose 6.9% year-on-year to 262,572 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, products such as the Infiniti G35 sedan (Skyline in Japan) were positive contributors although the overall domestic production dropped 12.3% from the year prior to 71,489 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 16.4% year-on-year to 191,083 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, models such as the new Altima sedan contributed to a rise in product output of 5.1% to 58,636 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, models such as the new Versa (Tiida in Japan) and Sentra led to an increased output of 29.9% year-on-year to 43,845 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, the continued success of the new Qashqai saw production output grow by 15.4% year-on-year to 29,966 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Spain, increased output of the Navara and Primastar commercial vehicles raised figures up 4.0% to 21,376 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in other regions rose 32.9% year-on-year to 37,260 units, due to increased output of the new Frontier Navara in Thailand, and the new Livina and Bluebird Sylphy compact sedan in China. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in May dropped 8.7% year-on-year to 38,028 units. The new Dualis launched in May, Skyline launched in November, and Serena saw increased sales, but failed to offset declining sales of other models. Domestic sales of mini-vehicles were down 2.4% from the previous year to 9,756 units. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 47,784 units in Japan, down 7.5%. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market dropped 0.1 percentage points year-on-year to 16.1%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles was down 0.2 percentage points to 12.6%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US grew 7.4%* year-on-year to 93,062 units, boosted by increased sales of the new Altima, new Sentra, new Versa and new Infiniti G35.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, the new Qashqai boosted Nissan sales to a total of 50,083 units, exceeding the previous year’s results by 3.6%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*3.2% after equivalent adjustment for actual days of selling. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s exports in May fell 30.8% to 28,891 units, compared to the same month in the year prior.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America dropped 48.0% year-on-year to 7,085 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe totaled 4,814 units, down 27.1% from the previous year. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;First half: January-June period&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Exports in January-June fell 16.8% to 262,390 units year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America fell 23.2% year-on-year to 95,182 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe fell 3.9% year-on-year to 39,779 units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Announces All-New Atlas F24 Light-Duty Truck</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=24</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (June 14, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the fully redesigned Atlas F24 light-duty truck, which goes on sale June 20 at Nissan dealers nationwide.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The new Atlas F24 is designed for maximum utility, versatility and efficiency for a variety of commercial uses. Its \&quot;intelligent design\&quot; concept combines a comfortable, highly functional interior with exceptional maneuverability and low operational cost. Among the Atlas F24\'s features are class-leading minimum turning radius, Nissan\'s first-ever application of a 6-speed automatic mechanical transmission (6AMT) and a vehicle operating information display.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;A Modern, Intelligent Design &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;The Atlas F24\'s exterior was inspired by the concept of a modern, comfortable and \&quot;smart\&quot; truck. Its large windshield allows an excellent forward view, while its sloping waistline expands side visibility. Outstanding aerodynamics are provided by the cab\'s rounded cubic shape.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Inside, the Atlas F24\'s cabin comfort has been enhanced by increasing the cab height and expanding the space in front of the seats. The larger door openings, lower cab floor height and lower step-in height improve entry/exit ease over the previous model. Walk-through capability has also been improved. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Along with additional comfort, the Atlas F24\'s interior is designed to increase work efficiency with a number of handy, easy-to-use storage areas, including a large storage box incorporated into the multifunction center seat.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Standard technology features include a new vehicle operating information display, which supports eco-driving and easy maintenance work by showing real-time fuel consumption and other operating data, as well as an engine immobilizer and a remote control entry system. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;Fuel-Efficient Performance and Reduced Emissions&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The Atlas F24\'s newly developed ZD30DDTi engine is mated to Nissan\'s first-ever 6-speed automatic mechanical transmission (6AMT), delivering both class-leading fuel economy and the powerful performance for stress-free city driving with frequent acceleration and deceleration. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The 6AMT transmission combines an electronically controlled shift unit with a base manual transmission. Therefore, the Atlas F24 can be driven by persons whose licenses are limited to automatic transmission vehicles, since clutching and shifting operations are fully automated. Besides allowing the driving ease of automatic transmission vehicles, the 6AMT achieves fuel consumption at a level on par with manual transmission vehicles. In addition, the Atlas F24\'s proactive control system with the Easy Hill Start (EHS) system ensures easy uphill launches, even when carrying heavy loads.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;From an environmental perspective, Atlas F24 models fitted with the new ZD30DDTi engine reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions by an additional 10% from Japan\'s 2005 exhaust emission regulations and are certified as low-emission heavy-duty vehicles. They also comply with the low-emission vehicle designation system adopted by eight Kanto region prefectures/cities, as well as a similar system adopted by seven Kansai region prefectures/cities.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Agile maneuverability in tight places is provided by the Atlas F24\'s class-leading turning radius. The 1.5-ton Short body models and the 1.5/2.0-ton Standard body models feature minimum turning radius of 4.2 meters and 4.4 meters, respectively.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The gross vehicle weight of all Atlas F24 models is less than five tons, enabling them to be operated by persons with new ordinary driver\'s licenses.** &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;Extended Warranty, Optimal Pricing&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The Atlas F24 comes with an Atlas Premium Warranty that allows the ordinary warranty for three years or 60,000 kilometers to be extended at no extra cost for an additional two years or until a total mileage of 100,000 kilometers. (To qualify for this warranty, the first and second vehicle inspections must be performed at a Nissan dealer and the mileage at the time of the second inspection must be less than 60,000 kilometers.)&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Atlas F24 will be marketed under the tagline of \&quot;SHIFT_business\&quot; in keeping with its promise to \&quot;transform users\' businesses.\&quot; Sales are targeted at 1,200 units per month.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Along with low projected maintenance and upkeep, the Atlas F24 is optimally priced at competitive levels. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;One example of suggested nationwide retail prices&lt;/STRONG&gt; (including consumption tax) &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;*Model in the photo&lt;BR&gt;5MT: 5-speed manual transmission&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 6MT: 6-speed manual transmission&lt;BR&gt;6AMT: 6-speed automatic mechanical transmission&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;** The new driver\'s license system enforced on June 2, 2007 establishes a new category of medium-duty vehicles. Persons with a new ordinary driver\'s license may operate vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of less than five tons and a maximum payload of less than three tons. &lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Announces All-New Clipper Rio One-Box Mini-Wagon</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=25</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (June 14, 2007) --&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the all-new Clipper Rio one-box mini-wagon, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers across Japan. The Clipper Rio is available in a wide range of model variations to meet diverse customer preferences, including a new Personal Chair Cab Ramp Type lifecare vehicle.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The new \&quot;number five\&quot; body size Clipper Rio is Nissan\'s first one-box mini-wagon and is the fifth mini-vehicle model in the Nissan lineup - along with the Moco, Clipper Truck/Van, Otti and Pino. As a \&quot;one-box\&quot; mini-wagon, the Clipper Rio is designed to meet an expanded range of usage possibilities, from everyday family driving trips to enjoyable weekend activities. It offers class-leading luggage space, an oversize rear door for easy cargo loading and unloading, flexible seating and the responsive performance of an advanced intercooled turbo engine. The Clipper Rio is supplied by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation under an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreement.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;Stylish Design, Flexible Interior&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The Clipper Rio\'s stylish exterior is highlighted by wide doors and an exclusive, dark smoky chrome-plated Nissan signature grille. Front door openings measure a full 780 mm in length, while 735 mm long sliding side doors ensure smooth ingress/egress and easy loading/unloading of cargo. Assist grips and door steps are provided for easy entry/exit by smaller adults and children and the rear door features an assist strap for easy closing. The Clipper Rio is available in four attractive body colors: Black Pearl, Medium Blue Pearl, Cool Silver Metallic and White. A roof spoiler is offered as part of a special package.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Inside, the Clipper Rio\'s passenger seats can be arranged in a variety of positions and combinations, accommodating a wide range of work and leisure related activities. The luggage area offers class-leading cargo capacity, with exceptional flexibility in terms of accommodating cargo of various length, size and volume. For example, with the compact Clipper Rio\'s rear seatbacks folded down, the large, flat luggage space can hold items up to 1,700 mm in length. In addition, the wide, square cargo door opening assists in the loading and unloading of bulky or oversize objects. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Clipper Rio\'s audio system utilizes an electronically tuned AM/FM radio with an integrated CD player (1 DIN), two speakers and a digital clock. Available interior amenities include wood grain accents for the center cluster and air-conditioning duct trims. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;Responsive Driving Performance&lt;/U&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;The Clipper Rio is offered with a choice of two responsive engines. An in-line 3-cylinder single-overhead-cam (SOHC) 12-valve 3G83 intercooled turbocharged engine delivers smooth, powerful performance for stress-free, all-around driving, including around town, expressways, and climbing hills - even when fully loaded with passengers or cargo.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Also available is a naturally aspirated in-line 3-cylinder SOHC 12-valve 3G83 engine that provides optimum city driving ease and outstanding fuel economy. Clipper Rio 2WD models equipped with the naturally aspirated 3G83 engine are certified as ultra-low emission vehicles (U-LEVs), achieving emission levels 50% lower than Japan\'s 2005 exhaust emission regulations.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Enhanced ride quality, handling and stability are provided by the Clipper Rio\'s front strut/three-link torque arm rear suspension design. An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is standard on all models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Four-wheel-drive models offer a choice of either a part-time 4WD system (E FOUR) or a full-time 4WD system (G FOUR). &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;U&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Sales&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;Sales launch events are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 7-8, 2007. Sales are targeted at 4,000 units per year, with pricing ranging from 1,254,750 yen to 1,682,100 yen.&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;STRONG&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Autech Releases Clipper Rio Personal Chair Cab Lifecare Vehicle&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In conjunction with the introduction of the new Clipper Rio one-box mini-wagon, Autech Japan, Inc., a wholly-owned Nissan affiliate, today launched nationwide sales of the Clipper Rio Personal Chair Cab Ramp Type lifecare vehicle.** &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;Clipper Rio Personal Chair Cab Ramp Type Overview&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The new, custom Clipper Rio Personal Chair Cab Ramp Type is equipped with a manual ramp and wheelchair tie-downs to enable wheelchair users to enter the vehicle and ride in their chairs. Major features include:&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;-&amp;nbsp;A 760-millimeter-wide ramp, allowing people in a variety of wheelchair sizes to enter and exit with complete peace of mind &lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;-&lt;/STRONG&gt;&amp;nbsp;A kneel-down system for lowering the vehicle\'s rear-end height, giving the ramp a gentle slope for easier entry and exit&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;-&amp;nbsp;An extra-spacious interior provided by the Clipper Rio\'s combination of class-leading luggage area length and high roof &lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;-&lt;/STRONG&gt; A flat floor, which ensures a comfortable outward view for wheelchair passengers &lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;-&lt;/STRONG&gt; Special standard assist grips for wheelchair users&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORT RESULTS FOR APRIL 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=26</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (May 25, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export results for April.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in April rose 4.6% year-on-year to 239,592 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, products such as the Infiniti G35 sedan (new Skyline in Japan), Serena, and Cube were positive contributors. However, overall domestic production dropped 20.6% from the year prior to 69,464 units, as a result of the reduced output of other models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 20.3% year-on-year to 170,128.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, models such as the new Altima sedan contributed to a rise in product output of 1.3% to 54,076 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, models such as the new Versa (Tiida in Japan) and Sentra increased output by 64.9% year-on-year to 36,402 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, the new Qashqai contributed to a growth in output of 19.3% year-on-year to 27,325 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Spain, increased output of the Navara and Primastar commercial vehicles pushed figures up 15.1% to 15,322 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in other regions rose 24.2% year-on-year to 37,003 units, mainly due to increased output of the new Frontier Navara in Thailand, and the new Livina, new Livina Geniss minivan and Bluebird Sylphy compact sedan in China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2. Sales&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in April dropped 10.7% year-on-year to 30,984 units. The new Skyline launched in November and Serena saw increased sales, but failed to offset declining sales of other models. Furthermore, domestic sales of mini-vehicles were down 0.9% on the previous year to 9,245 units. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 40,229 units in Japan, down 8.6%. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market dropped 0.1 percentage points year-on-year to 14.2%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles was at 11.2%, the same as the previous year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US dropped 18% year-on-year (11.1% after equivalent adjustment for actual days of selling) to 71,124 units. The new Versa and the Infiniti G35 sedan saw increased sales, however did not offset declining sales of other models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, the new Qashqai and Note helped to boost Nissan sales to a total of 47,965 units, exceeding the previous year’s results by 2.8%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3. Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in April fell 18.6% to 41,017 units, compared to the same month in the year prior.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America dropped 44.0% year-on-year to 11,248 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe totaled 7,200 units, up 14.9% from the previous year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORT RESULTS FOR MARCH 2007  AND THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31, 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=27</link><description>&lt;P&gt;TOKYO (Apr. 24, 2007)-Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Today Announced Production, Sales And Export Figures For March 2007 And The Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2007. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;1.Production&lt;/U&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;March&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;Nissan\'s Global Production In March Decreased 9.8% Year-on-year To 308,729 Units. In Japan, Products Such As The Infiniti G35 Sedan (new Skyline In Japan), Teana And Cube Were Positive Contributors. However, The Reduced Output Of Other Models Has Impacted Net Production. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas Production Fell 3.2% Year-on-year To 199,147 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The US, Overall Production Totaled To 65,382 Units, Down 14.1% Compared To The Previous Year, Despite The Recorded Increase In The Production Of The New Altima. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The UK, Net Production Fell 1.9% From The Previous Year To 31,478 Units, Despite Positive Contributions From The Qashqai. Buoyed By The Robust Sales Of The Navara And Primastar Commercial Vehicles, Production In Spain Climbed 7.7% Year-on-year To 22,255 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Other Global Markets, Production Grew 11.5% Year-on-year To 40,749 Units, Due To Products Such As The New Frontier Navara Pickup Truck In Thailand And The Livina Geniss Minivan, Tiida And Bluebird Sylphy Compact Sedan In China. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Global Production For March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007 Decreased By 6.8% Year-on-year To 3,205,496 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Domestic Production Totaled 1,191,937 Units, Down 12.7%. The New Skyline And Refreshed Presage Models Saw Increase In Production But Net Production Was Down Due To The Reduced Outputs Of Other Models. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas Production Fell 2.9% Year-on-year To 2,013,559 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;US Production Fell 11.4% Year-on-year To 716,211 Units. In Mexico, Increased Production Of The New Versa Hatchback And Versa Sedan (Tiida In Japan) Boosted Production 13.0% Year-on-year To 427,917 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The UK, Both The New Qashqai And Note Were Positive Contributors, Although Overall Production Dropped 4.6% From The Previous Year To 302,634 Units, Resulting From The Reduced Output Of Other Models. Production In Spain Climbed 4.1% Year-on-year To 213,479 Units, Supported By Robust Sales Of The Navara Pickup Truck. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Other Global Markets, Overall Production Recorded A Drop Of 2.9% From The Previous Year To 353,318 Units, With The Exception Of China And South Africa Which Saw Increased Production. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;2.Sales&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;March&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan\'s Registrations In March Dropped 15.6% Year-on-year To 87,385 Units. The New Skyline, Launched In November, And Presage Increased Sales, But Failed To Offset Declining Sales Of Other Models. The Company\'s Share Of The Domestic Market Dropped 0.7 Percentage Points Year-on-year To 17.9%. &lt;BR&gt;Including Mini-vehicles, Nissan Sold 111,847 Units In Japan, Down 10.2% From The Previous Year, Despite Strong Sales Of The New Pino And Otti. Market Share Including Mini-vehicles Was Down 0.3 Percentage Points Year-on-year To 14.6%. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Sales In The US Grew 7.8% To 111,119 Units, Rising Year-on-year For The Fourth Consecutive Month, Boosted By Sales Of The New Altima, New Versa, And New Infiniti G35. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, Nissan\'s Sales Totaled 56,563 Units, Down 2.4% Year-on-year. The New Qashqai, Launched In January 2007, Recorded Strong Sales Of 10,474 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan\'s Domestic Registrations In March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007 Fell 17.0% From The Previous Year To 596,119 Units. Nissan\'s Share Of Domestic Registrations Was 16.6%, Down 1.8 Percentage Points Year-on-year. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan\'s Domestic Sales, Including Mini-vehicles, Decreased 12.1% Year-on-year To 739,925 Units. Sales Of The Mini-vehicles Range Including The New Moco, Otti And Pino Increased, But Failed To Offset Falling Registrations Of Other Models. Nissan\'s Share Of The Domestic Market, Including Mini-vehicles For March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007, Was 13.2%, Down 1.2 Percentage Points. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;US Sales Were Down 3.7% Year-on-year, To 1,035,003 Units. Positive Results From The New Versa, Murano And New Infiniti G35 Sedan Contributed To Total Sales Exceeding The One-million Mark For The Third Consecutive Year. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, Sales Increased 0.7% Year-on-year To 534,945 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;3. Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;March&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan\'s Exports In March Fell 20.3% To 48,580 Units Compared To The Same Month In The Previous Year. Exports To North America Dropped 40.4% To 15,297 Units. Exports To Europe Totaled 8,478 Units, Up 16.8%. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan\'s Exports For March 2007 And The 12 Months Ending March 31, 2007 Decreased 8.4% Year-on-year To 617,384 Units. Exports To North America Dropped 7.1% From The Previous Year To 238,034 Units. Exports To Europe Fell 16.6% From The Year Prior To 76,978 Units. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt; &lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN AND DONGFENG ENHANCE LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BUSINESS COLLABORATION IN CHINA</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=28</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;Tokyo, March 30, 2007.&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan and Dongfeng announced today that they will reinforce their light commercial vehicle (LCV) business in the Chinese market through the joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Company Limited (DFL). In support of this, DFL, the largest automotive joint venture in China, announced that Harumi Okazaki is newly appointed as Vice President in charge of Nissan-branded light commercial vehicle business expansion in China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Andy Palmer, Corporate Vice President of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd in charge of the global LCV business unit said “We have identified China as one of the key markets for the growth of Nissan’s LCV business, and we are taking steps that will put us in a position to meet the specific needs of the Chinese Nissan LCV customers”. Palmer added “With the likely early achievement of the LCV Breakthrough within Nissan’s Value-Up mid-term plan, it is necessary to continue this very positive momentum and seek opportunities for further growth. In collaboration with DFL, DFAC and Zhengzhou Nissan Automotive Company (ZNA), we see a great opportunity in China”&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Katsumi Nakamura, President of DFL, said “After the establishment of DFL, Dongfeng LCV business has grown substantially through providing more diversified products and high-quality service to satisfy the specific needs of our Chinese LCV customers. Based on the continued reinforcement of Dongfeng-branded LCV operation, DFL will expand Nissan-branded LCV business in China.” Nakamura added “With the introducing and expansion of Nissan-branded LCV, the two LCV brands (Dongfeng and Nissan) will support and mutually complement each other. This will allow DFL to make more of the great opportunities offered by the Chinese LCV market and strongly support DFL’s sustainable and profitable growth and providing value to the customer,”&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;As the primary development base for Nissan-branded LCVs, ZNA will further contribute to the strong growth of Nissan-branded LCVs in China. Dongfeng Automotive Company (DFAC) will continue to hold a 51% stake in ZNA in order to maximize value creation through both brands. DFL will give support to ZNA in areas such as research and development, manufacturing and the sales network. in order to maximize the synergy of the two brands.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;DFL also announced that Andy Palmer is being named as the member of the board of directors of DFL to replace Bernard Rey, who will return to Renault. This move maintains the high level of support from Nissan to further enhance DFL’s LCV business competitiveness in China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The changes are effective from April 1st, 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN AND MITSUBISHI EXPAND OEM BUSINESS</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=29</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;Tokyo (Apr. 3, 2007) --&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. today announced that they have agreed to expand their current business collaboration by enhancing the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) contract scope.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Under the expanded OEM agreement, Mitsubishi will supply Nissan with the “TOWNBOX” minicar at a volume of 4,000 units per year. Nissan will supply Mitsubishi with the “AD and AD Expert” light commercial vehicles (LCV), at a volume of 3,000 units per year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Mitsubishi has supplied Nissan with the “Clipper” (the Mitsubishi “Minicab”) LCV and the “Otti” (Mitsubishi “eK Wagon”) minicar, but this is the first time for Nissan to supply vehicles to Mitsubishi.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The agreement will allow both companies to improve productivity through expanded economies of scale, and offer their respective customers a wider range of products.&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Production, Sales, Export Results for Feb. 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=30</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (Mar. 28, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Today Announced Production, Sales And Export Results For February.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s Global Production In February Decreased 3.1% Year-on-year To 282,542 Units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, Products Such As The Infiniti G35 Sedan (new Skyline In Japan) And Cube Were Positive Contributors. However, Overall Domestic Production Dropped 7.5% From The Year Prior To 110,249 Units, Resulting From The Reduced Output Of Other Models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas Production Fell 0.1% Year-on-year To 172,293 Units. In The US, Production Increased For The New Altima Sedan, But Due To The Reduced Output Of Other Models, Overall Production Amounted To 58,173 Units, Down 15.6% Compared To The Previous Year. Production In Mexico Rose 18.3% To 40,385 Units, Bolstered By The Introduction Of The Versa Hatchback And Versa Sedan (Tiida In Japan).&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In The UK, Production Edged Up 0.5% From The Year Prior To 26,736 Units Due To The Introduction Of The New Qashqai. Production In Spain Climbed 14.5% To 19,776 Units, Amid Increased Output Of The Navara And Primastar Commercial Vehicles.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Other Global Markets, Production Grew 6.7% Year-on-year To 27,223 Units Mainly Due To The Introduction Of The New Frontier Navara Pickup Truck In Thailand And The Livina Geniss Minivan And Bluebird Sylphy Compact Sedan In China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s Registrations In February Dropped 11.7% Year-on-year To 60,173 Units. The New Skyline, Launched In November, And Cube, Refreshed In January, Led To Increased Sales, But Failed To Offset Declining Sales Of Other Models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Including Mini-vehicles, Nissan Sold 77,205 Units In Japan, Down 7.2%. Sales Of Nissan’s Mini-vehicles, Including The New Pino And Otti, Saw Improvement. However, Declines In Other Segments Impacted Total Registrations.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Company’s Share Of The Domestic Market Dropped 0.6 Percentage Points Year-on-year To 18.7%, While Its Corresponding Market Share Including Mini-vehicles Was Down 0.3 Percentage Points To 15.3%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan Sales In The US Grew 1.2% To 85,218 Units, Rising Year-on-year For The Third Consecutive Month, Boosted By The Introduction Of The New Altima, New Versa, And New Infiniti G35. In Europe, Nissan’s Sales Totaled 32,468 Units, Down 4.0% Year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s Exports In February Fell 14.5% To 50,483 Units Compared To The Same Month In The Year Prior. Exports To North America Rose 1.6% Year-on-year To 22,723 Units. Exports To Europe Totaled 5,931 Units, Down 12.8%.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for Jan. 2007</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=31</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (Feb. 27, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export results for January.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in January increased 6.9% to 277,789 units, rising year-on-year for the third straight month.&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, new products such as the Infiniti G35 sedan (new Skyline in Japan) and the new commercial vehicles AD and AD Expert as well as Serena minivan were positive contributors. However, overall domestic production dropped 6.8% from the year prior to 91,783 units, resulting from the reduced output of other models.&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 15.2% to 186,006 units, increasing year-on-year for the first time in two months. In the US, production increased for models such as the new Altima sedan, but due to the reduced output of other models, overall production amounted to 60,535 units, down 8.8% compared to the previous year. Production in Mexico rose 48.0% to 47,951 units following the introduction of the new Sentra sedan, Versa hatchback and Versa sedan (Tiida in Japan).&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, production climbed 8.1% to 25,245 units due to the start of production of the new Qashqai. Production in Spain increased 22.5% to 18,217 units, amid increased output of the Navara and Primastar commercial vehicles. In other regions, production grew 39.3% to 34,058 units, up for the first time in eight months, mainly due to the start of sales of the new Frontier Navara pickup truck in Thailand and the Livina Geniss minivan and Tiida in China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in January dropped 22.6% to 40,436 units, declining year-on-year for the 16th consecutive month. The new Skyline launched in November and the new commercial vehicles AD and AD Expert led to increased sales, but failed to offset declining sales of other models.&lt;BR&gt;Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 52,736 units in Japan, down 13.4%. Sales of Nissan’s mini-vehicles, including the new Pino launched this month, saw improvement. However, declines in other segments impacted total registrations. The company’s share of the domestic market dropped 2.8 percentage points year-on-year to 17.3%, while its corresponding market share including mini vehicles was down 1.2 percentage points to 14.2%.&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US grew 8.9% to 82,644 units, marking a year-on-year increase for the second straight month, contributed by the introduction of the new Altima, new Versa, and the new Infiniti G35.&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, Nissan posted improved results in Russia and other countries, whilst overall sales totaled 29,406 units, down 6.7% year-on-year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in January fell 15.1% to 43,357 units compared to the same month in the year prior.&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America fell 9.3% year-on-year to 22,064 units.&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe totaled 2,497 units, down 59.5%.&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan Releases New Atlas Light-Duty Truck</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=32</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (January 30, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the new Atlas light-duty truck. The Atlas is offered in three cab configurations: a new Atlas Semi-Wide series, which is 75mm wider than the previous Atlas High Cab, an Atlas Wide Cab and Atlas Standard Cab. Each offers significant enhancements to interior comfort and driver ergonomics, as well as new technologies designed to deliver improved environmental and energy-saving performance.&lt;BR&gt;The Atlas Semi-Wide and Wide Cab series go on sale today, followed by the Atlas Standard Cab, which will be available in early March. Atlas, based on the Isuzu ELF, is supplied to Nissan on an OEM basis by Isuzu Motors Limited.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;U&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;•New Semi-Wide Cab Series &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/U&gt;One of the most significant changes to Atlas is a new cab series designed to respond to changing market demands. Interior comfort has been greatly improved by extending the cab width to 1770mm - 75mm wider than the previous Atlas High Cab\'s cab width. Cab strength also has been increased and the gap between the cabin width and rear body has been reduced, while the rear body size can be expanded further during customization. As a result, the new Atlas provides both nimble maneuverability and the high loading efficiency required for urban delivery use.&lt;BR&gt;Interior comfort has been improved through the adoption of upright front pillars and increases to the cab depth and height. The driving position has been optimized in order to minimize fatigue through a change in hip point location and an extension of the seatback recline angle.&lt;BR&gt;In addition, Atlas vehicle weight has been reduced by 200kg (compared to the previous model), allowing ample load capacity even within the revised framework of the Ordinary Driver\'s License*1. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;•A new, efficient small-displacement turbo diesel &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;The new Atlas is equipped with a newly developed small displacement turbo diesel engine that delivers enhanced performance and emission efficiency (compared to the previous model). Along with being certified as a low emissions heavy vehicle, emitting fewer emissions than the 2005 exhaust emissions standards, the new Atlas is the first vehicle in this category*2 to meet the fuel economy standards for heavy vehicles*3.&lt;BR&gt;Models equipped with the newly developed 4JJ1-TCS engine reduce NOx and PM (particulate matter) emissions by an additional 10% from Japan\'s 2005 exhaust emission regulations. Models fitted with the 4HK1-TCN engine emit 10% fewer PM emissions than required by emissions standards. These models are certified as low emission heavy vehicles by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. They also qualify for a 2% reduction in automobile acquisition tax under the Green Tax Program in Japan because they meet the fuel economy standards for heavy vehicles (excluding some Atlas models).&lt;BR&gt;The new Atlas is equipped with a standard automatic idling stop and start system, part of the package of environmentally friendly features. This is the first standard application of the system to vehicles in this category*2, contributing to reduced exhaust emissions, improved fuel economy and noise reduction.&lt;BR&gt;Atlas is offered with a new Smoother Ex manual transmission, which provides improved gearshift operation and feel. Though based on a manual transmission, it replicates automatic gear shifting and sequential manual transmission control, so that drivers having only an AT (automatic transmission) driver\'s license are eligible to drive the new Atlas with Smoother Ex. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;U&gt;•Enhanced Safety Features&lt;/U&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The new Atlas provides a number standard safety features including a driver\'s seat SRS air bag system, pretensioner seatbelt with load limiter and an energy-absorbing steering wheel. For passenger safety, the Atlas Custom is fitted with a standard passenger seat SRS air bag and pretensioner seatbelt (available as an option on the DX and Standard models).&lt;BR&gt;An anti-theft electronic locking system (immobilizer) has also been adopted on all Atlas models as standard equipment. &lt;BR&gt;Sales Target 2,000 units/year &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORT RESULTS FOR DECEMBER AND CY2006</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=33</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (Jan 26, 2007) --&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today released production, sales, and export figures for December and calendar year 2006.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;December&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in December decreased 3.2% to 238,332 units compared to the same month in the year prior.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, new products such as the Infiniti G sedan (new Skyline in Japan), and the new commercial vehicles AD and AD Expert as well as Serena minivan were positive contributors. However, overall domestic production decreased 6.9% to 96,916 units because of a decline in the production of other models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production fell 0.6% to 141,416 units, while production in the US also dropped 4.2% to 52,993 units. Production in Mexico rose 2.2% to 27,166 units driven by production of the new Sentra and new Tiida (Versa in US and Canada).&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, production rose 8.3% to 18,401 units, due to the start of production of the new Qashqai. In Spain, production grew 4.8% to 12,589 units boosted by demand for the new Navara commercial pickup vehicle. In other regions, production fell 3.5% to 30,267 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2006 Calendar Year&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in 2006 fell 7.7% to 3,238,346 units. In Japan, production increased for models such as the new Bluebird Sylphy, new Wingroad, Serena, and Murano. Overall production fell by 14.9% to 1,234,400 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production fell 2.6% to 2,003,946 units but continued to exceed the 2 million mark for the second year running. Production in the US also fell 11.1% to 743,478 units. In Mexico, production increased 12.3% to 407,222 units as a result of the start of production of the new Sentra and new Tiida.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, production fell 4.5% to 301,210 units. In Spain, production rose 6.4% to 205,990 units driven by demand for commercial vehicles like the new Navara. In other regions, production fell 0.9% to 346,046 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2.Sales&lt;BR&gt;December&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan\'s Japan registrations in December fell 9.1% compared to the same month a year previously at 35,375 units, reflecting the fifteenth consecutive month of a year-on-year drop in sales.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan’s domestic sales including mini vehicles fell 3.0% to 43,457 units. Despite continuing favorable sales of mini vehicles such as the new Otti and Moco, declines in other segments impacted total sales. This resulted in a drop in Nissan’s share of the domestic market by 0.3 percentage points to 13.9%, while its corresponding market share including mini vehicles was down 0.3 percentage points to 10.7%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, sales rose 0.6% to 91,775 units, contributed by favorable sales of the new Altima, new Versa, and new Infiniti G sedan. The Infiniti brand posted a record high for a December sales performance.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, sales grew by 50.7% to 49,054 units, driven by favorable sales in Eastern Europe markets of vehicles such as the Almera Classic sedan and the Navara.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2006 Calendar Year&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in 2006 fell 16.8% to 632,047 units, although sales of certain models including the new Bluebird Sylphy, new Wingroad, and Serena improved over the prior year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Including mini vehicles, Nissan’s domestic sales fell 11.5% to 766,702 units.. Nissan’s share of the market was down 2.3 percentage points over the previous year at 17.0%, while its corresponding market share including mini vehicles was down 1.4 percentage points to 13.4%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, sales fell 5.3% to 1,019,249 units, but a favorable start of sale of the new Versa and continuing strong Murano sales contributed to the calendar year volume exceeding the 1 million mark for the second year running.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, sales fell 0.2% to 539,773 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3.Exports from Japan&lt;BR&gt;December&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in December grew 11.8% compared to the same month a year previously to 63,008 units, posting the first year-on-year increase in nine months.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America increased 1.6% to 26,457 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe fell 1.0% to 5,312 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2006 Calendar Year&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in 2006 fell 4.6% to 646,016 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America exceeded the previous year, growing 4.7% to 250,299 units helped by favorable exports of models such as the Murano.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe fell 22.7% to 80,291 units.&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nissan and Renault Trucks sign a distribution agreement for the Maxity</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=35</link><description>&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (January 23, 2007) -&lt;/STRONG&gt; Nissan and Renault Trucks signed a distribution agreement for the Renault Maxity light duty vehicle, thus confirming the memorandum of understanding announced last February.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Renault Maxity is a cab-over-engine light duty vehicle produced by Nissan at its plant in Avila, Spain. Sales will begin in March this year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Maxity was developed for Renault Trucks by Nissan and will be sold through the Renault Trucks network under its own identity.&lt;BR&gt;</description></item><item><title>NISSAN LAUNCHES THE NEW NISSAN FRONTIER NAVARA</title><link>http://www.nissanlcv.com/press_release.php?id=36</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;TOKYO (May 25, 2007)--&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export results for April.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;1.Production&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s global production in April rose 4.6% year-on-year to 239,592 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, products such as the Infiniti G35 sedan (new Skyline in Japan), Serena, and Cube were positive contributors. However, overall domestic production dropped 20.6% from the year prior to 69,464 units, as a result of the reduced output of other models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Overseas production rose 20.3% year-on-year to 170,128.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the US, models such as the new Altima sedan contributed to a rise in product output of 1.3% to 54,076 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Mexico, models such as the new Versa (Tiida in Japan) and Sentra increased output by 64.9% year-on-year to 36,402 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In the UK, the new Qashqai contributed to a growth in output of 19.3% year-on-year to 27,325 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Spain, increased output of the Navara and Primastar commercial vehicles pushed figures up 15.1% to 15,322 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Production in other regions rose 24.2% year-on-year to 37,003 units, mainly due to increased output of the new Frontier Navara in Thailand, and the new Livina, new Livina Geniss minivan and Bluebird Sylphy compact sedan in China.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;2. Sales&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Japan, Nissan’s registrations in April dropped 10.7% year-on-year to 30,984 units. The new Skyline launched in November and Serena saw increased sales, but failed to offset declining sales of other models. Furthermore, domestic sales of mini-vehicles were down 0.9% on the previous year to 9,245 units. Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 40,229 units in Japan, down 8.6%. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The company’s share of the domestic market dropped 0.1 percentage points year-on-year to 14.2%, while the corresponding market share including mini-vehicles was at 11.2%, the same as the previous year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nissan sales in the US dropped 18% year-on-year (11.1% after equivalent adjustment for actual days of selling) to 71,124 units. The new Versa and the Infiniti G35 sedan saw increased sales, however did not offset declining sales of other models.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;In Europe, the new Qashqai and Note helped to boost Nissan sales to a total of 47,965 units, exceeding the previous year’s results by 2.8%.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;3. Japan Exports&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Nissan’s exports in April fell 18.6% to 41,017 units, compared to the same month in the year prior.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to North America dropped 44.0% year-on-year to 11,248 units.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Exports to Europe totaled 7,200 units, up 14.9% from the previous year.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>