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Joining the likes of Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler, Nissan North America announced its plans to produce a brand new E85 compatible vehicle in 2007, adding another FFV to the already-popular Titan.

 

According to the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC), the Armada is a full-size SUV with a 5.6 liter V8 engine, offering three-row, eight-passenger seating and up to 9,100-pound maximum towing capacity. The company plans on producing approximately 55,000 flexible fuel Titans this year and plans to produce about 20,000 FFV Armadas in model year 2007. Both models will be available where there are the highest concentrations of E85 stations.

 

Officials at the NEVC have applauded Nissan’s commitment to the development of vehicles that run on 85 percent ethanol which brings awareness to more cost-efficient and environmentally sound driving.

 

“The NEVC has been the nation’s leading advocate of the production of FFVs and development of E85 fueling infrastructure and we believe that the market incentives provided to automakers to produce such vehicles are working. The recent announcement by GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler committing to double production of FFVs clearly demonstrates the commitment and investments that automakers have made in regard to production of E85 capable vehicles,” said Phil Lampert, executive director of the NEVC.

 

The Nissan Armada will be manufactured at Nissan’s Canton, Mississippi plant.