To celebrate Earth Day, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg joined with Nissan officials to announce that six Nissan Leaf taxis would go into service this spring. The plan, Bloomberg said, will help the city "answer important questions about incorporating electric taxis into the fleet, so that we can achieve the goal of a

one-third electric taxi fleet by 2020."

Included in the test will be

the installation of several DC fast-charging stations in New York City, which will enable Leaf taxi drivers to recharge their cars to 80 percent of capacity in 30 minutes or less. Those

stations are now going into the ground, although Nissan officials privately concede that the planning, permitting, permissions, and paperwork involved in

adding such infrastructure have been more onerous than expected.

Whether taxi drivers will resist the need to stop and recharge during their shifts remains an open question. The test plan was originally scheduled to start a year ago, but Nissan officials held off until the company could provide updated 2013 Nissan Leafs from itsTennessee assembly plant.

At least some New York City Council members advocate for electric taxis, to reduce emissions. They have criticized the city's "Taxi of Tomorrow" program, which uses a lengthened and adapted Nissan NV200 minivan as the sole vehicle for taxis starting at the end of this year, because that vehicle is currently offered only with a gasoline engine. Nissan is testing an all-electric version of the NV200 in a variety of locations;

it uses Leaf underpinnings.

We drove the Nissan e-NV200 electric minivan in Japan last fall; thus far, according

to the company,tests are progressing well. Leaf taxis already operate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Osaka, Japan, though some Osaka drivers are not happy with the degradation in battery range they have experienced after racking up tens of thousands of miles in a short period.

New York City's taxi fleet now is more diverse than it has been in decades, as hybrids and smaller sedansand minivans from a variety of makers replace the formerly ubiquitous Ford Crown Victoria full-size sedans, which are no longer made.

Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2013/0424/Nissan-Leaf-electric-taxis-launch-in-New-York

Nissan Leaf To-Go NYC Brings the Leaf to their Taxi Fleet

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June Events &

Summer Word Search

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Recipe of the Month &

Employee Spotlight

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Under the Juke

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Customer Buzz

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June Calendar

[Sunday, June 2nd] Picnic & Classic Car Festival

The 2nd annual E.A.G.L.E. Neighborhood Watch picnic with the Classic Car Festival

is open to everyone! This is a free event– bring your friends and family to enjoy

some classic cars, free hot dogs, chips and soda, a Chinese auction, 50-50 raffle,

bounce house, and live music.

@ St. Matthew‟s Lutheran Church | 950 W7th St, Erie PA 16502

[Thursday, June 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th] Erie Downtown Partnership Block Party

Celebrate the summer season and enjoy Erie's fabulous downtown scene. Thursday

nights we close off a city block and have one big party in the streets! Live

entertainment, great people watching and plenty of fun! Charity of the Evening -

American Red Cross. Details and locations @ www.eriedowntown.com/events

[Sunday, June 9th] „A Bench in the Sun‟ Comedy Theatre

Harold and Burt, longtime friends, live in a retirement community and spend their

days on a bench in the garden bickering (a la „Grumpy Old Men‟). A once famous actress

has just moved in, giving them something new to argue over. When they learn that the

home is about to be sold and they will have to find a new residence, the three join forces

to prevent this upsetting development. An absolute funny and heart-warming comedy.

@ Erie Station Dinner Theatre | 4940 Peach Street, Erie PA 16509 | Call Station box

office for pricing info | Starts @ 2:30PM | Visit www.canterburyfeast.com for more details

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Mark Your Calendars June Events Happening in Erie

Summer Word Search Grab a Pen and Find Some Summer Fun!

BEACH PICNIC

BASEBALL VACATION

ICE CREAM SUNFLOWER

SWIMMING WATERMELON

SANDCASTLE HEAT

BOATING POOL

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Q: What is your favorite thing about working here?

A: I love the people I work with, it‟s a great atmosphere, and I enjoy building relationships

with my customers to help them get the best bang for their buck in a vehicle they love!

Q: What are your future goals as one of the newer sales consultants?

A: Being that I‟m brand new to the car industry, my main goal is to establish a loyal

customer base geared towards outstanding customer service, repeat customers, and great referrals. I‟m committed

to always answering my phone even on my days off to answer my customers‟ questions and concerns.

Q: What‟s your favorite thing to do outside of work?

A: I love to golf and spend most of my time with my family which includes my 3-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son,

and my beautiful wife; I really enjoy coaching basketball and baseball, and spending time relaxing in my pool.

Employee Spotlight Meet Henry Aldrete; Specialty Sales & Leasing Consultant

Recipe of the Month Caesar BLT Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

16 oz. mini farfalle (bowties)

1 lb. bacon

1 pint sugar plum tomatoes, sliced

1 c. Gardini‟s Caesar dressing

1 c. sliced black olives

1/2 c. parmesan

DIRECTIONS

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water to al dente, then drain. (I cooked mine the night before and tossed it

with the olive oil and lemon juice and marinated it in the refrigerator overnight.) This keeps the pasta from sticking

together. Cut the bacon into bite size pieces and cook in a large skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard the

bacon grease; leaving just a tablespoon or so in the skillet. Add the sliced tomatoes and garlic and toss in the skillet

for just a couple of minutes to cook the garlic and soften the tomatoes. Then let sit until cool.

Since the pasta is nice and cold from being refrigerated overnight; just mix in the Caesar dressing, bacon, tomato

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Under the Hood Nissan Juke gets CVT, all-wheel-drive

Nissan has added auto-transmission and all-wheel drive variants to its existing four-model fun-'n-funky

Juke crossover range - but, seeing as there is nothing conventional about the Juke, it has done it

differently. To start with, the self-shifter doesn't have any gears at all - it's a belt-drive constantly

variable transmission, while the All-Mode all-wheel drive isn't set up for bundu-bashing but for increased

grip and better steering at highway speeds on, well, highways. Unlike a conventional transmission,

which has a choice of different ratios, any one of which can be engaged to suit the speed of the wheels

relative to the engine revs (hence the term 'gear change' - that is exactly what you're doing) a CVT

transmission has a steel drive belt running between two cone-shaped pulleys facing in opposite

directions.

If you move the belt across the faces of

the pulley, one will increase in size as the

other decreases, seamlessly changing the

ratio between input and output shafts

while keeping the belt at a constant

tension so it doesn't slip - or snap. With a

bit of input from the ECU and yaw

sensors, the transmission can find the

ideal combination of torque and revs for

any circumstances and move to it without

disengaging anything, so you get smooth

power delivery with no „shift shock‟ and, if

you can keep slippage to a minimum, the

potential for impressive fuel-efficiency.

In the Juke, the system measures

gradients and cornering loads as well, and even uses patterns of movement to figure out whether the

car is in city traffic (keep it smooth, sister) or on a fun-to-drive winding mountain pass, where you want

maximum torque every time you power out of a corner. Available only on the 1.6 DIG-T turbo model,

the All-Mode 4x4i system distributes torque between the front and rear

axles, up to a maximum split of 50:50, according to the driving conditions

and vehicle behaviour - including steering input, yaw rate, lateral

acceleration and wheel speed - and also manages power between the two

rear wheels via and electronic limited-slip differential so as to reduce

understeer while cornering.

And to underline the on-road orientation of the set-up, its antics are

displayed in real time with graphics on the instrument panel, just as the

turbo boost gauge lets the driver know exactly what the engine is doing.

The new 1.6 Acenta+ CVT auto adds seamless shifting to the existing entry level model, for more

relaxed driving, while the 140kW/240NM 1.6 Tekna AWD CVT auto model pairs the new transmission

with all-wheel drive for extra grip and better road holding.

Source: http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/nissan/nissan-juke-gets-cvt-all-wheel-drive-1.1518748#.UZt5vbXBN8F

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The Buzz Customer‟s Kind Words

“We would definitely recommend Porreco Nissan!

Nice variety of vehicles. We were exclusively

interested in the Altima and there were several on

the lot… We looked at Honda Accords, Chevy

Malibus, and Ford Fusions– we just liked the Altima

and our experience at Porreco Nissan better. Our

experience had no pressure– we were well informed

and had a friendly and professional salesman, Henry

Aldrete. He explained everything about the car, the

sale, and financing in a clear manner. He didn‟t

sugar-coat the sale. Totally enjoyed our car buying

experience!”

-Delores & Randy Hale

“Awesome buying experience! Would

definitely recommend you guys– great

people and great price on my vehicle.”

-Dan Cosme

“Great customer service! Friendly, efficient, pleasant and professional.”

-Jennifer Willover

“Wonderful experience! Accurate information, and always

pleasant exchanges regarding the cars and financing. I‟d

recommend Porreco Nissan because I felt the people I

worked with were honest and dependable.”

-Susan Kotula

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from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”

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