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With the rising value of the Japanese yen, Nissan continues to move its vehicle production outside of its home country and into more lucrative markets. Nissan is already the biggest Asian automaker in Mexico, but now the company will add another $2 billion plant, the third of its kind, to its arsenal in the North American country. When the new Aguascalientes plant opens, Nissan plans to produce nearly one million vehicles in Mexico.

Last month, Dick Scott Nissan told you what to expect from the Japanese auto manufacturer at the 2012 North American Auto Show in Detroit. One of the vehicles we mentioned was the Nissan e-NV200 Concept- an electric van with a ton of personality. We're happy to let you know that we now have more information about this innovative, family-friendly vehicle.

Nissan certainly seems to be staying ahead of the game, at least as far as energy- saving initiatives and sustainability are concerned. The automaker's American branch recently hosted the first-ever Energy and Sustainability Summit in Franklin, Tennessee from December 13^th-15^th 2011. Whether it was the company's desire to stand behind energy-efficient vehicle offerings like the Nissan Leaf or its goal of positioning itself against energy risks and supporting the bottom line, we at Dick Scott Nissan are proud of the company's aims to be more sustainable- and to inspire others to do so as well.

We at Dick Scott Nissan may not be making it to the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next month,  so we decided to do some digging about what Nissan has in store for the exhibition and to share that information with our readers. The automaker's major contribution will be the unveiling of two brand-new concepts: a new take on the Nissan Pathfinder and an all-new electric van concept.

Nissan has decided to tease the auto industry by unveiling the new JUKE Nismo Concept earlier than any of us expected. They didn't tell all. That would leave many Tokyo Motor Show attendees more than a little disappointed. They did, however, share enough to satisfy Canton - area drivers' curiosity until Dick Scott Nissan can officially offer news on what the innovative crossover is packing under the hood.

By teaming up with their performance arm, Nismo, Nissan has essentially transformed the stand-out JUKE from ultra-modern, fun-driving CUV into high-performance, stealth CUV that just begs to do a couple of laps…

The future Nissan Leaf will gain Sun Power. The Japanese auto maker, supplying EV and hybrid vehicles to Dick Scott Nissan in 42175 Michigan Avenue, Canton MI, 48188, has joined forced with SunPower.

SunPower Corp. wants Nissan Leaf owners to benefits by having their residential solar power system attached to homes, allowing those who own EV's to recharge their vehicles AND power home appliances with solar energy.

SunPower's systems keep charging costs down for EV drivers, and can cut carbon emissions by using sunlight, the renewable energy for homes, instead of electricity produced in traditional ways. Educational materials…

The all-electric Nissan Leaf EV is available in the U.S. but Nissan plans on releasing a plug-in hybrid by 2016.  This is part of the "Nissan Green Program 2016" or NGP 2016. The goal of this program is to reduce the company's carbon footprint, as well as shift to renewable energy.

"Nissan wants to be part of the solution toward a sustainable society - for the sake of the planet and as a significant competitive advantage and a strategic differentiator in the global manufacturing sector," said Nissan President Carlos Ghosn.¹

Future models from the Japanese auto maker are…

If you've been paying attention to Nissan news lately, you know the Japanese automaker debuted an all-new quick charger, in September. Boasting 500V (20V more than the last generation) it's currently slated to hit select Japanese markets, next month. If you're expecting it to be faster than the 480V variant, which offers a 30-minute, 80-percent charge time, you'll be very pleased.

You'll also be happy to know, Nissan isn't planning to take a break from pioneering the EV segment. Proving they're not one to take their foot off the gas pedal, on the…

Have you ever wanted to control your car with your mind?  Well, in the near future that might be a real possibility. Soon, vehicles like the Nissan Altima may be able to read your mind.

Nissan has joined forces with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland to research "Brain Machine Interface" (BMI) concepts. The idea allows disabled people to maneuver wheelchairs by thought transference. Nissan hopes to convert this project for use in cars, so that disabled drivers (and able bodied ones) can drive telepathically.

"The Nissan and EPFL collaboration is developing systems that go to…

If you think playing video games is a waste of time and doesn't apply in real life, think again. Nissan North America has invited the 16 fastest Gran Turismo 5 gamers to take part in their new reality TV show hosted in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. And no, Nissan isn't planning on airing a show solely about 16 people sitting around with controllers in their hands...They're planning to test just how well their gaming skills translate to real-time on the track!

The reality TV series features bits from three distinct phases of production…