Powered by combinations of gasoline engines and electric motors, the main advantages of hybrid vehicles are their low CO2 emissions and clean exhaust gas emissions. As can be seen in our efforts such as developing the Neo Hybrid system and marketing of the Tino Hybrid, Nissan has brought its expertise to bear on refining the technology required to build environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles.

Nissan is developing hybrid technology as part of its contributions to the achievement of a zero-emission society. In September 2002 we formed a technical partnership with Toyota Motor Corp. to meet the needs of our customers for hybrid vehicles. In June 2004 we produced a prototype of the Nissan Altima Hybrid, a model slated for release in the U.S. market in early 2007. With acceleration capacity equivalent to a V-6 engine, the Altima Hybrid is a sedan size vehicle, but its fuel economy is as good as compact cars.

Nissan released a hybrid version of its Atlas 20 light commercial vehicle in Japan, to meet the needs from customers who customers are paying more attention to environmental issues.

We are continuing to develop more advanced hybrid technology as one way of bringing new value to Nissan customers.

Altima Hybrid