Nissan Adds Diesel Hybrid and CNG Models to Atlas H43 Lineup

Nissan Adds Diesel Hybrid and CNG Models to Atlas H43 Lineup Written by Technology Department - Source Nissan Sep 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM

TOKYO (Sept. 28, 2007) -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has added Diesel Hybrid and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) models to its Atlas H43 lineup of light-commercial vehicles in Japan. These new models, which go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide, offer outstanding fuel economy combined with clean exhaust emissions. They have been added to the lineup as part of the company's actions under the Nissan Green Program 2010, Nissan's medium-term environmental plan that is focused on reducing CO2 emissions. The new Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid achieves class-leading heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy*1 of 11 km/L and complies with Japan's 2015 heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy standards. The Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid is certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as a low-emission vehicle, reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions by an additional 10% from Japan's 2005 exhaust emission regulations. It also complies with the 2005 low-emission vehicle standards of the low-emission vehicle designation system adopted by eight Kanto region prefectures/cities. The Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid features a power take-off (PTO) parallel drive system with the diesel engine and traction motor connected to separate drive shafts, allowing the vehicle to be powered by the diesel engine alone (in the unlikely malfunction of the hybrid system). The Atlas H43 CNG model, fueled by compressed natural gas, is certified as a low-emission vehicle, emitting 10% fewer NOx and PM emissions than the levels required by the 2005 exhaust emission standards and also complies with the 2005 low-emission vehicle designation standards. The CNG model delivers class-leading power performance while achieving its notably clean emissions. An automatic engine stop-start system is provided as standard equipment, helping improve practical fuel economy and further reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The Nissan Green Program 2010 is based on the philosophy of "providing the right technology to the right market at the right time and with the right value to the customer." Nissan aims to design and engineer products that meet a wide variety of customer needs, as demonstrated by the new Atlas H43 Diesel Hybrid and CNG models.

CNG Model
Drive system	Cabin	Model	Body	Max. payload	Bed	Engine	Transmission	Grade	Price (yen)
2WD	Standard Cabin	Full Super Low	Standard	2.0 tons	Exclusive van chassis	4HV1 4.6L CNG-MPI	5MT	DX	4,198,950
5MT: 5-speed manual transmission Smoother Autoshift: A manual-transmission-based gearbox with fully automated clutching and shifting operations Standard Cabin: 5-speed transmission, Semi-wide cabin and Wide Cabin: 6-speed transmission

SOURCE: http://www.hybridcar.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Itemid=122

CNG car : New released

Honda Offers Civic That Runs on Natural Gas

Honda has announced a new Civic for 2008 that runs on compressed natural gas, making it nearly free of harmful emissions. The California Air Resources Board calls the GX an Advanced Technology Partial-Zero- Emission Vehicle, while the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy gave the 2007 GX a high score as one of the 2007 Greenest Vehicles. Honda claims the technology and learning from the GX will help make fuel-cell technology available sooner.

2007 Honda Civic GX - Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle can be used with the Phill home refueling appliance from FuelMaker.