Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs MOU with Utility to Install EV Rechargers in Lombardy

The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which has plans to offer electric vehicles in the U.S. beginning next year, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's A2A energy company to promote EV sales in the Lombardy region next year.

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Right, N-R's zero-emissions concept car.

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The significance of this news is that despite the financial turmoil in the automotive industry these days, one of the first automakers likely to bring a plug-in electric vehicle to market is forging ahead with efforts to create the infrastructure needed to support the vehicles.

In this case, A2A has agreed to install recharging stations in Milan and Brescia  and join Renault-Nissan in testing an  electronic payment service. 

Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the Alliance is leading a collaborative approach with business and governments to advance the EV industry worldwide. To date, it has signed nearly 30 agreements with partners to launch its first electric vehicle starting in 2010 and to mass market a full range of EVs in 2012.  

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Scott Doggett July 2, 2009, 11:05 AM

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