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Carlos Ghosn outlines launch timetable for autonomous drive technologies

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar17 Jul 2014

Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co, has announced the Japanese carmaker's launch timetable for the latest vehicle automation technologies aimed at accelerating consumer adoption of Autonomous Drive systems.

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