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	Newsletter n° 14/2009 - April 5 - 11, 2009

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- Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China for Zero-Emission Mobility
- Alternative energy: More Efficient Palladium Fuel Cell Catalysts
- 2009 Shanghai Auto Show - Ford EcoBoost
- DRIVe technology in the new Volvo C30 Green Racing for STCC
- New "Teach Green" Blog Encourages Conversation and Sharing of Tips and Ideas for Classrooms
- The green cars unveiled in the Geneva Auto Show in Electric Motor News
- Happy Easter

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	Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China for Zero-Emission Mobility Wuhan to become first pilot city Beijing, China. April 10, 2009. The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) today announced a partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) for Zero-Emission Mobility, a first step in bringing Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) to China. The Chinese government has launched a pilot program of new energy vehicles to be rolled out to the public transport sector in 13 cities. Nissan will provide MIIT with electric vehicle (EV) information and propose a comprehensive plan, including a blueprint for a batterycharging network and programs for mass marketing EVs. Nissan also partnerships with Wuhan municipal government as the first pilot city for zero emission mobility for further development of planning after the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed today. "Nissan believes that zero emissions are the ultimate direction for alternative energy vehicles," said Toshiyuki Shiga, chief operating officer of Nissan. "We are establishing innovative partnerships with governments, cities and agencies to promote EVs worldwide, and in China we will work closely with our local partners to develop the EV market." The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which aims to be the global leader in zero-emission mobility, will bring electric vehicles to China in early 2011, making China one of the first countries to be supplied with electric vehicles from the Alliance. In 2012, Nissan and Renault will massmarket electric vehicles globally. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has already started zero emission initiatives in Israel, Denmark, Portugal, the Principality of Monaco, as well as the US States of Tennessee and Oregon and Sonoma County in northern California and in Japan with the Prefecture of Kanagawa and the City of Yokohama. The Alliance has also partnered with the French utility company EDF and the Swiss electric utility company Energie Ouest Suisse (EOS). Renault The Renault Group generated global revenues of €37,791 million in 2008. It designs, engineers, manufactures and sells passenger and light commercial vehicles throughout the world. The Renault Group is present in 118 countries and sells vehicles under its three brands - Renault, Dacia and Samsung. The Renault Group employs 129,000 people worldwide. Nissan Nissan Motor Co. generated global net revenues of 10.824 trillion yen in 2007. 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 220,000 people worldwide. The Renault-Nissan Alliance The Renault Nissan Alliance, founded in 1999, sold 6,090,304 vehicles in 2008. The objective of the Alliance is to rank among the world's top three vehicle manufacturers in terms of quality, technology and profitability.

2009 Shanghai Auto Show - Ford EcoBoost

Ford EcoBoost engine technology can deliver up to 20% better fuel economy and up to 15% fewer CO2 emissions.
EcoBoost engine technology delivers up to 20 percent better fuel economy, 15 percent fewer CO2 emissions and superior driving performance versus larger displacement engines.
EcoBoost will be available on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America during the next five years.
Ford EcoBoost will be introduced into China market in the near future.
Source: Ford Motor Company

A major part of Ford's near-term environmental plan is a new engine technology called EcoBoost. The EcoBoost family of 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines features the harmony between twin turbochargings and direct fuel injection technology.
Compared with more expensive hybrids and diesel engines, Ford EcoBoost builds upon today's affordable gasoline engine and improves it, providing more customers with a way to improve fuel economy and emissions without compromising driving performance. Ford EcoBoost provides:
Up to 20 percent improvement in fuel economy.
Up to 15 percent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Improved engine performance.
Plus, Ford EcoBoost is easy on the wallet. Customers in North America purchasing a vehicle featuring an EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine can expect to recoup their initial investment within two and a half years through savings in fuel costs.
Drivers of diesel-powered vehicles in North America need seven and a half years to recoup their investment. Hybrid owners need nearly 12 years when all options are equalized for miles driven per year and fuel costs.
The affordable engine technology will be available on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America during the next five years. The first in a wave of new Ford EcoBoost engines makes its debut in the Lincoln MKS, MKT and Ford Flex in later 2009.
Ford EcoBoost engines will be progressively introduced to Ford's European product range from 2010. Also, the affordable engine technology will be introduced into China lineups in the near future.
About Ford Motor in China
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.
Ford's wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and investment in China include Ford Motor (China) Limited, Ford Motor Research & Engineering (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Ford Automotive Finance (China) Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. Nanjing Company, Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd.


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