Nissan-Renault partners with Portugal in electric vehicles

By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer TOKYO — The Nissan-Renault auto alliance has formed a partnership with the Portuguese government with plans to sell electric vehicles in Portugal in 2011. The deal includes studying ways to create a nationwide network of charging stations and raising awareness about electric vehicles, Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of the French and Japanese automakers, and Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates said Wednesday in making a joint announcement in Lisbon, according to Nissan. The move is the latest in Nissan's aggressive forging of deals with cities and governments on electric vehicles as soaring gas prices and worries about global warming make the green technology more appealing. Tokyo-based Nissan Motor and alliance partner Renault have previously announced deals with Project Better Place,... [read full story]