Nissan Announces Plans to Build a Hybrid Car

[Tuckerfan]

Using Toyota’s design.

According to Ghosn, the introduction of a hybrid Altima in 2006 is intended to help Nissan comply with fuel economy and emissions standards in states like California, not because he expects the hybrid model to make money or to fulfill any kind of corporate environmental goals.

To produce the Altima, Nissan is buying Toyota’s hybrid technology rather than developing its own. The second largest Japanese automaker will base the hybrid offering on its best-selling Altima, giving buyers another powertrain option on its popular model rather than creating an innovative new model.

[Studs_Murphy]

**
Thus spake the prophet George:**

"One of these days, this little lady right here is going to be driving an automobile with a hybrid engine in it, and a fuel cell in it. And it’s going to work. And I hope I’m around to see it, too. "
Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 2002

:wally