Nissan launches clean diesel cars in Japan

With recent advances in diesel engine technology, Nissan Motor Co. in September released Japan’s first diesel-powered passenger car that meets the latest domestic emission control standards, to be implemented in 2009. The government says since the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are 20% to 30% lower than those of comparable gasoline-engine vehicles, clean diesel cars contribute to the fight against global warming. (December 4, 2008)