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Further proving their commitment to electric vehicles, Nissan has proposed a plan to build its first-ever solar-powered car-charging station at its Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. If approved by city officials, such an endeavor would be a significant advancement over the current electric charging stations currently housed at the headquarters.

Compared to Nissan's current charging stations, which rely solely on power from the national grid electric, the proposed 300-foot facility would use solar…

There's a mad rush of vehicles frantically trying to hop onto the hybrid bandwagon. The Nissan Altima, however, is one car that has been riding along in this market for years now - four to be exact. Each year, Nissan has perfected the look, performance, and comfort. Here's what the current model year has in store.

2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid

- Trim: 1 (HEV)
- Engine: 2.5-liter I4
- Horsepower (hp): 158 @5,200 RPM
- Torque…