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  2. Environment Nissan Partners With Manitoba to Charge up Leaves

    Nissan Canada today announced it’s entering into an agreement with the Government of Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro, to work together to help plan a battery charging network , potentially incorporating Manitoba’s existing recharging infrastructure, and to promote the use of zero emission vehicles in the province. “We continue to be … Full story

  3. Environment Toyota Pays Plant Workers to Build Houses During Parts Shortage

    Due to the March 11th earthquake and subsequent nuclear disaster, Toyota’s Texas Tundra plant has been forced to cut back their shifts due to parts shortages. Now closed on Monday and Friday, Toyota has ensured that their employees will maintain their standard pay rate by giving them two options: paid … Full story

  4. Environment GM and Maplesoft to Collaborate on Electric Vehicle Technologies

    A new five-year, $10.5-million partnership between General Motors of Canada, Waterloo-based Maplesoft Inc., and a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Waterloo is tackling the challenges of next generation electric vehicles. Through model-based design and prototype testing, the team will investigate crucial technologies for achieving more widespread use of … Full story

  5. Environment Stouffville Toyota pursues LEED Gold certification

    Brand new Stouffville Toyota dealership a model for sustainable business operations Stouffville Toyota Dealership pursues LEED® Gold certification with systems that minimize energy and water use, plus education program that encourages sustainable business practices Economic development and environmental sustainability go hand in hand, as proven by the newest Toyota dealership … Full story

  6. Environment Mazda Prototype Sky-G Engine Increases Economy

    A few years ago, when the hybrid bandwagon was heavily overloaded with the efforts of Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, a single manufacturer stood apart, championing the cause of conventional, but more efficient internal combustion engines. That manufacturer? Mazda. Claiming that modern technology could increase the … Full story

  7. Environment EPA Lists 10 Most Efficient Car Since 1984

    While Canadian car buyers use the EnerGuide fuel economy figures to help select their next car, US car buyers get to utilize similar figures produced by their Environmental Protection Agency; or EPA. Taking a much more dramatic role in fuel consumption of emissions control, the EPA is a huge player … Full story

  8. Environment Clear the air!: A major step toward achieving optimal air quality

    - Equivalent of 380,000 fewer vehicles on Quebec roads The Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) and its Clear the Air!/Retire Your Ride program partners are taking this opportunity, on Clean Air Day, to thank the 20,000 Quebecers who have recycled their older vehicles over the past … Full story

  9. Environment Communauto to offer all-electric Nissan LEAF to clients in 2011

    Communauto, one of the world's largest and North America's first carsharing service, announced today a commitment to add 50 Nissan LEAFs to its fleet when the vehicle is available to the Canadian market before the end of 2011. "By offering the all-electric Nissan LEAF next year, Communauto is reconfirming its … Full story

  10. Environment Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership in Québec

    The Renault–Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan Canada has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of Québec, the City of Montréal, Québec City, Hydro-Québec and the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec to advance zero-emission mobility in Québec. The parties will work together to plan the … Full story

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