Toshiyuki Shiga, COO of Nissan Motor Co. , smiles as he poses for photos at the presentation of the firm's new Cube during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Nissan said it revealed the all-new, third generation of its highly successful Nissan Cube in launch events in Japan, the United States and Europe. The fully redesigned Cube continues the iconic "cubic" styling of the previous generation, adding a higher level of refinement and polish inside and out. Sales of the new Cube begin in Japan on Nov. 26 followed by North American in the spring of 2009, and Europe and other global markets in fall. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

Toshiyuki Shiga, COO of Nissan Motor Co. , smiles as he poses for photos at the presentation of the firm's new Cube during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Nissan said it revealed the all-new, third generation of its highly successful Nissan Cube in launch events in Japan, the United States and Europe. The fully redesigned Cube continues the iconic "cubic" styling of the previous generation, adding a higher level of refinement and polish inside and out. Sales of the new Cube begin in Japan on Nov. 26 followed by North American in the spring of 2009, and Europe and other global markets in fall.

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  1. Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. chief executive and managing director Kiminobu Tokuyama, poses for the media during the unveiling of the new versions of Nissan's X-Trail sport utility vehicle, right, and luxury Teana sedan, left, in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. Nissan Motor Co. launched two new car models in Mumbai Wednesday, part of an aggressive India expansion plan by Japan's third-largest automaker.
  2. Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference in New Delhi on November 10, 2009. The French automaker plans to launch a low-cost car on the Indian market in 2012 in a tie-up with India's Bajaj Auto, aiming to take on the world's cheapest car the Tata Nano, which hit Indian streets earlier this year, as well as building Renault's presence in the fast-growing Indian auto market.
  3. Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference in New Delhi on November 10, 2009. The French automaker plans to launch a low-cost car on the Indian market in 2012 in a tie-up with India's Bajaj Auto, aiming to take on the world's cheapest car the Tata Nano, which hit Indian streets earlier this year, as well as building Renault's presence in the fast-growing Indian auto market.
  4. Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference in New Delhi on November 10, 2009. The French automaker plans to launch a low-cost car on the Indian market in 2012 in a tie-up with India's Bajaj Auto, aiming to take on the world's cheapest car the Tata Nano, which hit Indian streets earlier this year, as well as building Renault's presence in the fast-growing Indian auto market.
  5. Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference in New Delhi on November 10, 2009. The French automaker plans to launch a low-cost car on the Indian market in 2012 in a tie-up with India's Bajaj Auto, aiming to take on the world's cheapest car the Tata Nano, which hit Indian streets earlier this year, as well as building Renault's presence in the fast-growing Indian auto market.
  6. Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference in New Delhi on November 10, 2009. The French automaker plans to launch a low-cost car on the Indian market in 2012 in a tie-up with India's Bajaj Auto, aiming to take on the world's cheapest car the Tata Nano, which hit Indian streets earlier this year, as well as building Renault's presence in the fast-growing Indian auto market.
  7. From left, socialite Sohail Seth, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer, PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi, Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, ICICI Bank Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar, BBC presenter Nik Gowing attend a session on female talent at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  8. From left, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer, PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi, Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn and ICICI Bank Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar attend a session on female talent at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  9. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference at the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. Ghosn announced a joint venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.
  10. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference at the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. Ghosn announced a joint venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.
  11. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference at the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. Ghosn announced a joint venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.
  12. French Junior Trade minister Christian Estrosi gives a press conference after a visit to the factory of Flins with Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn (not pictured), on November 5, 2009. Ghosn announced a joint venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.
  13. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn gives a press conference at the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. Ghosn announced a joint venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.
  14. French Junior Trade minister Christian Estrosi (C) arrives to visit with Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009. During a press conference, Ghosn announced a joint venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.
  15. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn (R) and French Junior Trade minister Christian Estrosi (C) sign a venture between Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries in the factory of Flins, on November 5, 2009.
  16. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn (R) and French Junior Trade minister Christian Estrosi give a press conference, on November 5, 2009 in a factory in Flins. Ghosn announced a joint venture beween Renault, Nissan, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI), under the patronage of the French government, which would focus on advanced research, manufacturing and the recycling of used electric vehicle batteries.

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