Nissan Forms Electric Vehicle Partnership in the Phoenix Metro Area

16 April, 2009 05:47:00

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Nissan and Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents the Phoenix metropolitan region, formed a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

ECOtality Inc., will also participate in the partnership by working to facilitate the process of helping make the Phoenix Metro Area EV-ready.

Nissan previously announced a partnership with ECOtality and the Pima Association of Governments, in the Tucson, Ariz., area, to promote a charging network infrastructure. The expansion of this partnership will work towards the implementation of an EV charging corridor, connecting the Phoenix and Tucson Metro areas.

Renault-Nissan plans to become a global leader in affordable electric vehicles. Nissan will introduce its first electric cars in Japan, Europe and the U.S. in 2010 and two years later will marketing EVs globally.

The announcement coincides with the Phoenix stop on a coast-to-coast tour of Nissan's EV Prototype, a vehicle that's powered by Nissan's lithium-ion battery pack and zero-emission electric motor. While this vehicle does not represent the design of Nissan's electric vehicle that will be sold in 2010, the EV Prototype is an indicator of what's to come in zero-emission mobility.

As part of the agreement, Nissan and ECOtality will develop plans to promote a charging infrastructure for EVs. MAG will provide a forum for Nissan and ECOtality to promote the deployment, operation and maintenance of the charging network. ECOtality will support the efforts of Nissan, MAG, utilities and other agencies to coordinate the establishment of policies and help streamline the deployment of an EV infrastructure.

This year the alliance has announced partnerships with Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Monaco, Ireland, China, the City of Yokohama in Japan, the State of Tennessee, French utility giant EDF, the Swiss electric utility company Energie Ouest Suisse (EOS), private car hire service "greentomatocars" (UK ) and with zero-emission transport system company "elektromotive" (UK ).

Renault-Nissan also entered into a partnership with San Diego, State of Oregon in conjunction with utility company Portland General Electric, Sonoma County in Northern California.and Tucson, Arizona.

The Alliance has formed partnerships with 21 governments, cities and other organizations to advance the deployment of EVs worldwide.

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