Renault Nissan and Yokohama City Studying Sustainable Mobility Solutions with EVs

10 November 2008

Renault Nissan Alliance and the city of Yokohama, Japan are partnering to study sustainable mobility solutions for Yokohama. Nissan will introduce an all-electric vehicle in Yokohama by 2010, making the city one of the first in the world to offer the vehicle.

Under the Environment Model City pilot, Yokohama aims to achieve significant CO₂ reductions by experimenting with a range of methodologies across key sectors including transportation, housing and renewable energy development.

The partnership will examine:

• Measures to promote eco-driving;

• Study of route navigation systems to alleviate traffic congestion; and

• Measures to promote mass acceptance of electric vehicles, including customer incentives and the development of electric-charging infrastructure.

Nissan has been piloting its Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), combining telematics and vehicle navigation system, to offer real-time traffic solutions in Yokohama since September 2006. The University of Tokyo is also participating to monitor and evaluate the progress of the program.

Nissan firmly believes the solution to sustainable mobility can be achieved with electric vehicles. We look forward to working with the city of Yokohama to make electric vehicles a sensible, attractive and eco-friendly choice for customers.

—Carlos Tavares, executive vice president of Nissan

The Renault Nissan Alliance aims to be a global leader in zero-emission vehicles. The Alliance has entered into partnerships worldwide including Israel, Denmark, Portugal, France and the State of Tennessee in the US.