The famous automobile manufacturer, Nissan has developed a new catalyst for its gasoline-powered cars that requires only half the precious metals of conventional catalysts.

The new and greener catalyst uses platinum, rhodium and palladium to interact with the exhaust gases causing chemical reactions with nitrogen oxide (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) – into non-toxic compounds such as nitrogen (N2), water (H20), and carbon dioxide (CO2). In addition, Nissan’s engineers also used new nano-technology to prevent the gathering of the precious metals in the catalyst under high temperatures, which meant less of the expensive stuff was required to clean the exhaust.

With Nissan Green Program 2010, Nissan will offer advanced technology and products to help make real-world reductions in CO2 emissions, clean emissions to preserve the air, water, and soil, and recycle resources.