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Renault-Nissan's Zero-Emission Goes to Singapore

The Renault-Nissan alliance today announced it has formed a new partnership with the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore to expand the Zero-Emission program in the country. The new partners are now continuing their efforts to promote electric vehicles in Singapore, with authorities to help build the needed infrastructure.

"EV development is an exciting new area particularly relevant to the Singapore context. Singapore is well-positioned for the deployment of EVs due to our relative small size, urban environment, robust electrical grid and IT infrastructure," said Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive, EMA.

Renault-Nissan has already signed similar agreements in various regions in the world, including Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Monaco, the UK, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China and Hong Kong and several US locations such as the State of Tennessee, the State of Oregon, Sonoma County and San Diego in California, Tucson and Phoenix in Arizona, Seattle in Washington and Raleigh in North Carolina. Overall, the alliance has signed 26 agreements with governments, cities and other organizations to advance the deployment of EVs worldwide.

"Renault and Nissan aim to become leading brands in zero emission vehicles. Singapore is for us a key priority, as the geography of the country and the focus on environment issues make fast and strong development of electric cars," said Thierry Koskas Renault electric vehicles programme director. "We are looking forward to working closely with all partners involved to make this project successful."

The Nissan-Renault alliance are now developing a joint product that will hit the market in 2011 and be offered to a wide array of markets, including North America and Europe.
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