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21 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Hydro-Québec and Ford work together to develop electric vehicles Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers testing into Canada will enable us to gather the data required for the seamless integration into the grid while providing a pleasant Hydro-Québec has joined Ford's North America wide driving experience." The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, a demonstration and research program on plug-in hybrid research vehicle using high voltage, lithielectric vehicles (PHEVs). Ford, in collaboration with the Electric Power um-ion batteries, uses common household Research Institute (EPRI), is undertaking a three-year test program on the Ford Escape PHEV designed to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating PHEVs into the electric grid. EPRI has identified nine utilities across North America to test drive the vehicles and collect data on battery technology, vehicle systems, customer use and grid infrastructure. Ford has provided 21 vehicles for the real-world trials and Hydro-Québec is the only Canadian company participating in the program. Refueling costs for an average vehicle driven 18,000 km per year would be $244 as opposed to $1,383, which is 6 times less costly. The average consumption of one million all-electric vehicles, which represent 25% of Québec's cars, is 3 TWh, the equivalent of the annual generation of the Eastmain-1 hydroelectric facility. The electrification of vehicles has sparked significant % interest in the U.S.A and Canada. PHEVs are one element $ 24,498** of our blueprint for sustainability that includes actions ranging from refinements in gasoline fueled engines and $ 269* transmissions, to the development of battery electric vehicles. 2.9% "The collaboration between Hydro-Quebec, Ford and EPRI represents a valuable contribution to the developor ment of commercially viable plug-in hybrid electric vehi$ 4,000 cles," said Arshad Mansoor, Vice-President of Power Delivery and Utilization at EPRI. "The expansion of field AL TIMA HYBRID AVAILABLE 0% purchase financing for up to 36 months available on the new 2009 Altima Sedan and Rogue models. Finance Example for a 2009 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG19 AE00): $24,498 MSRP, financed at 0% APR for 36 months equals $541.61 per month with $5,000 down payment. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $24,498. Up to $84 PPSA, $1,400 freight and PDE, license, insurance registration and taxes are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailer order/ trade may be necessary. Vehicles may require factory order. Offers valid between June 2nd and June 30th, 2009. ¥$4,000 Good Decision Cash Incentive available on Cash Purchases on new 2009 Altima 3.5 S and 3.5 SE. $3,500 Good Decision Cash Incentive available on Cash Purchases on new 2009 Rogue S and SL AWD models. $3,000 Good Decision Cash Incentive available on Cash Purchases on new 2009 Altima 2.5 SL. $2,500 Good Decision Cash Incentive available on Cash Purchases on new 2009 Rogue S and SL FWD. Good Decision Cash Incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with any other program offered, special finance or lease rates or grad program. For information purposes: 5.9% Finance APR and 8.4% Lease APR on 2009 Rogue S FWD (W6RG19 AA00). *Lease Examples: $24,498/ $24,398 MSRP for a new 2009 Altima 2.5 S (T4RG19 AE00)/ 2009 Rogue S FWD (W6RG19 AA00) at 2.9%/ 4.9% lease rate for a 48/ 48 month term. Monthly payment is $269/ $279 with $2,738/ $3,598 down payment, $0/ $0 security deposit. Freight and PDE charges ($1,400)/ ($1,500), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice. Retailer may lease for less. Lease based on a maximum of 24,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $15,636.89/ $16,971.90. Lease and finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailer order/ trade may be necessary. Vehicles may require factory order. Offers valid between June 2nd and June 30th, 2009. **MSRP for a 2009 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG19 AE00), CVT transmission/ 2009 Altima Hybrid 2.5S (T4HG19 AA00), CVT transmission/ 2009 Rogue S FWD (W6RG19 AA00), CVT transmission/ all-new 2009 cube® (D5RG59 AA00), manual transmission. Freight and PDE charges ($1,400)/ ($1,400)/ ($1,500)/ ($1,325), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice. Retailer may sell for less. 1The 2009 Nissan Versa, Altima and Rogue are winners of a Consumers Digest Best Buy Award. The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. 2Best in class fuel economy claim is based on 2007 Nissan Altima vs. non-hybrid competitors in Lower Middle Sedan Category. 3Government star ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). U.S. model tested with standard side airbags. 4©2008 AutoPacific, Inc. Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Compact Crossover SUV Category. For a limited time receive up to $1,000 Grad discount available on select models when leasing or financing a new 2009 Nissan. See retailer for complete Grad program details. Based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary with driving conditions - use for comparison only. Models shown $29,998 MSRP for a 2009 Altima Sedan 3.5 SE (T4SG59 AA00), manual transmission/ $31,298 MSRP for a 2009 Rogue SL AWD model w/Premium Package (Y6SG19 BK00), CVT transmission/ $20,698 MSRP for an all-new 2009 cube® (D5SG19 AA00). Freight and PDE charges ($1,400)/ ($1,500)/ (1,325) license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailer may sell for less. current (120 volts) for charging. Full charge of the battery takes six to eight hours. When driven for the first 30 miles (48 km) following a full charge, the Ford Escape PHEV can achieve up to 120 mpg (2L /100 km - approximately). The vehicle is not range-limited by the amount of charge available in the high-voltage lithium-ion battery, because once the charge in the battery has been depleted, the vehicle continues to operate as a fuel efficient, standard Ford Escape Hybrid. The transition is automatic and unnoticeable to the driver. 0 UP TO GOOD DECISION PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MTHS MSRP $ CONSUMERS DIGEST BEST BUY AWARD 20091 BEST IN CLASS FUEL ECONOMY2 5-STAR RATING FRONT- AND SIDE-IMPACT CRASH SAFETY3 NISSAN ADVANCED SIX STANDARD AIRBAGS . . LEASE FOR PER MONTH FOR 48 MONTHS EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE LEASE RATE $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT $2,738 DOWN PAYMENT CITY: 8.9L/100KM (32 MPG) HWY: 6.3L/100KM (45 MPG) CASH ALTIMA 3.5 S, SE AND INCENTIVE $3,000 ON ALTIMA 2.5 SL ¥ $4,000 ON 2009 3.5 SE model shown 0 . $ STARTING FROM 1.8 SL model shown I NCE NTIVE ON S E LECT MODE LS 4,000 CASH UP TO ¥ % or PURCHASE FINANCING MTHS FOR UP TO ON SELECT MODELS 36 ® MEET cube. THE ALL-NEW 2009 cube® IS HERE. WRAP AROUND REAR WINDOW CRUISE CONTROL, POWER WINDOWS NISSAN ADVANCED SIX STANDARD AIRBAGS AND MIRRORS . BEST IN CLASS FUEL ECONOMY STARTING FROM FINANCE AT $ 32,998** 1.9% 36 MTHS OR LEASE AT 2.9% 48 MTHS 16,998 ** MSRP CITY: 8.3L/100KM (34 MPG) HWY: 6.6L/100KM (43 MPG) www.nissan.ca/cube Plans for U.S. based battery production plant Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers. Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. and California-based Coda Automotive have announced that they have entered into a joint venture (Coda Battery Systems LLC) to design, manufacture and sell automotive grade, lithium-ion battery power systems in the U.S. Coda Battery Systems LLC submitted a proposal under the stimulus grant program to the Department of Energy on May 19 for funding to build manufacturing at a facility in Enfield, CT. The Coda Battery facility expects to employ 600 U.S. workers in manufacturing positions. Scheduled for delivery to the California market in the fall of 2010, the four-door, five-passenger, fully-equipped mid-size, all-electric Coda sedan will initially be sold with a battery system from a joint venture between Coda Automotive and Chinese-based Tianjin Lishen Battery Co. Coda Battery Systems LLC will begin supplying the power battery system for the Coda sedan as soon as the new U.S. facility can be brought on-line. It is anticipated that Lishen, Coda's battery partner in China, will participate in the U.S. manufacturing joint venture. Yardney has long been a leader in advanced battery systems, with a history of meeting difficult requirements for the U.S. military and other government agencies. CONSUMERS DIGEST BEST BUY AWARD 20091 AUTOPACIFIC IDEAL VEHICLE SATISFACTION VSA AWARD - COMPACT CROSSOVER CATEGORY ALG 2009 RESIDUAL VALUE AWARD - CUV SEGMENT 5-STAR SUV4 RATING FOR SIDE-IMPACT CRASH SAFETY3 NISSAN ADVANCED SIX STANDARD AIRBAGS . . . . 0 UP TO % PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MTHS $ 24,398 ** MSRP 2009 RESIDUAL VALUE AWARD Automotive Lease Guide LEASE FOR $ * PER MONTH FOR 48 MONTHS EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE 279 LEASE RATE 4.9% $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT $3,598 DOWN PAYMENT CITY: 9.1L/100KM (31 MPG) HWY: 7.2L/100KM (39 MPG) or $ $3,500 ON 2009 ROGUE S AND SL AWD AND $2,500 ON S AND SL FWD 2.5 SL AWD model w/Premium Package shown 3,500 FINANCE APR LEASE APR CASH INCENTIVE ¥ 5.9% 8.4% EFFECTIVE RATES FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES 2009 VERSA HATCHBACK $ 275/MONTH Visit us @ www. oakvillenissan.com k ill i BRONTE ROAD 2316 South Service Road West WWW.OAKVILLENISS AN.COM TEST...DRIVE...YOU DECIDE! 4074683A 905-827-1177 LAKESHORE BLVD. WEST PACIFIC RD. 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