AutomobilesNissan cuts emissions with recycled aluminum for Rogue SUV
Automaker looks beyond exhaust pipe to reduce lifecycle carbon footprint
The all-new Nissan Rogue will use recycled aluminum in its body. (Photo courtesy of Nissan Motor)
TAKUMA NAGAMORI and TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI, Nikkei staff writers
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor has begun reusing aluminum scraps in its popular Rogue SUV to reduce the environmental impact of producing the metal as governments and investors have become increasingly focused on emissions from automakers besides those that come out of the exhaust pipe.