Nissan Unveils State-of-the-Art Battery Plant, Paving the Way for Clean Transportation

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As U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood toured the construction site of Nissan's advanced lithium-ion battery plant, the company marked a significant milestone in its commitment to clean transportation. Situated in Franklin, Tennessee, the 475,000 sq.-ft. facility will be the largest in the country capable of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications. Upon completion, it will have the capacity to produce 200,000 batteries annually, powering 150,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The construction of Nissan's advanced lithium-ion battery plant is approximately 75 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished by late summer.
  • The plant will be able to produce 200,000 batteries annually, powering 150,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs.
  • The facility will be a U.S. manufacturing center of excellence for clean transportation solutions, providing the power source for 150,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs annually.
  • Nissan LEAF is the world's first and only affordable, all-electric vehicle designed for the mass market and was recently named "World Car of the Year" by a panel of automotive journalists.
  • Nissan's advanced-technology battery plant is a strong symbol of the company's commitment to usher in a new era in transportation, a commitment it shares with the Obama Administration.
  • The plant is expected to play a key role in the future of clean transportation for the United States.

Statistics:

  • 475,000 sq.-ft. area of the battery facility
  • 200,000 batteries to be produced annually
  • 150,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs to be powered annually
  • 75% completion of construction
  • Late summer completion date
  • Late 2012 start of battery production

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SOURCE Nissan North America