Nissan plans U.S. clean diesel vehicle in 2010

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
(7201.T) will launch its first clean diesel vehicle in the
United States in 2010, President and Chief Executive Carlos
Ghosn said on Wednesday.

Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations, Ghosn said
Nissan would launch a diesel Maxima in the U.S. market and
other clean diesel vehicles in Japan and China. The company
already has clean diesel technology in its cars sold in
Europe.

"We are very confident about the potential benefits," Ghosn
said, referring to growing U.S. demands to increase fuel
efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. Ghosn is also chief
executive of Renault SA (RENA.PA).