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$8,900 USD [...] Back in March 2011, we took delivery of a U.K. spec Nissan Leaf as our principal family car. Since then, we’ve kept you up-to-date with the car’s long-term progress, including reports after driving 5,000 miles in it, after covering the 11,000 mile mark, and after one year of ownership. Last week, the odometer ticked over to 25,000 miles, marking the need for another long-term r More Back in March 2011, we took delivery of a U.K. spec Nissan Leaf as our principal family car. Since then, we’ve kept you up-to-date with the car’s long-term progress, including reports after driving 5,000 miles in it, after covering the 11,000 mile mark, and after one year of ownership. Last week, the odometer ticked over to 25,000 miles, marking the need for another long-term r More [...] BYD has had a rough ride these last few weeks and the latest deadly e6 fire accident means the company needs to shore up its fresh image. BYD Co., the Chinese electric carmaker poised to introduce its electric car, the e6 I briefly drove a few weeks ago is doing More BYD has had a rough ride these last few weeks and the latest deadly e6 fire accident means the company needs to shore up its fresh image. BYD Co., the Chinese electric carmaker poised to introduce its electric car, the e6 I briefly drove a few weeks ago is doing More [...] Gary Lieber 2:54pm Jun 1 Gary Lieber 2:54pm Jun 1 [...]
A 2011 Nissan Leaf will keep most of its sticker price, after the $7,500 federal tax credit, the NADA Official Used Car Guide projects. The NADA Official Used Car Guide has added average trade-in values for 1-year-old Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf More
A 2011 Nissan Leaf will keep most of its sticker price, after the $7,500 federal tax credit, the NADA Official Used Car Guide projects. The NADA Official Used Car Guide has added average trade-in values for 1-year-old Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf More [...]
It’s been a year since Mark Hildebrandt and his wife, Lorna, picked up their Chevy Volt — the very first Volt sold in Washtenaw County.
It’s been a year since Mark Hildebrandt and his wife, Lorna, picked up their Chevy Volt — the very first Volt sold in Washtenaw County. [...] THE all-electric Nissan LEAF, left, celebrates a milestone this week with it being a year since the first car was delivered to a customer. In the 12 months since a further 695 cars have been delivered throughout the UK, below what the company anticipated and underlining the consumer resistance to battery-powered transport. However, the manufacturer is determined to press ahead with t More THE all-electric Nissan LEAF, left, celebrates a milestone this week with it being a year since the first car was delivered to a customer. In the 12 months since a further 695 cars have been delivered throughout the UK, below what the company anticipated and underlining the consumer resistance to battery-powered transport. However, the manufacturer is determined to press ahead with t More [...]
Driving an electric vehicle has brought out Pat Shellard’s inner drag racer. Because there’s nothing that puts a bigger grin on hi More
Driving an electric vehicle has brought out Pat Shellard’s inner drag racer. Because there’s nothing that puts a bigger grin on hi More [...] Here’s what we’ve learned about owning an electric car for 15,000 miles. We’ve owned a Nissan Leaf for one year. We’ve saved an estimated $5,454 in gasoline over the fuel cost of our previous car, a 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon.< More Here’s what we’ve learned about owning an electric car for 15,000 miles. We’ve owned a Nissan Leaf for one year. We’ve saved an estimated $5,454 in gasoline over the fuel cost of our previous car, a 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon.< More [...] It’s one year to the day since the Nissan Leaf began making deliveries to UK customers. Electronics engineer Richard Todd and Smooth Radio DJ Mark Goodier were the first customers in the UK to take delivery of their Leaf electric cars, both supplied by Glyn Hopkin Nissan in Waltham Abbey, Hertfordshire. Mark Goodier was so impressed with his Leaf he bought he bought a second one More It’s one year to the day since the Nissan Leaf began making deliveries to UK customers. Electronics engineer Richard Todd and Smooth Radio DJ Mark Goodier were the first customers in the UK to take delivery of their Leaf electric cars, both supplied by Glyn Hopkin Nissan in Waltham Abbey, Hertfordshire. Mark Goodier was so impressed with his Leaf he bought he bought a second one More [...]
15 months after buying the very first affordable, mass produced, fully electric car sold in the United States, Olivier Chalouhi of Mountain View, California, still loves his Nissan Leaf. We’ve been tracking this French-born entrepreneur since December of 2010, and since then More
15 months after buying the very first affordable, mass produced, fully electric car sold in the United States, Olivier Chalouhi of Mountain View, California, still loves his Nissan Leaf. We’ve been tracking this French-born entrepreneur since December of 2010, and since then More [...] A little over a week ago, we told you that Nissan had announced a complementary voluntary service campaign for all 2011/12 Nissan Leafs. With Nissan strongly encouraging owners to have their Leafs updated to the latest operating system, we decided to get the software in our own 2011 Leaf upgraded to see what differences we could make out. The Upgrade Just like the previous s More A little over a week ago, we told you that Nissan had announced a complementary voluntary service campaign for all 2011/12 Nissan Leafs. With Nissan strongly encouraging owners to have their Leafs updated to the latest operating system, we decided to get the software in our own 2011 Leaf upgraded to see what differences we could make out. The Upgrade Just like the previous s More [...] It’s now been well over a year since the first 2011 Nissan Leafs were delivered to customers in California, Oregon, Washington and Arizona. But after one year, how are early Nissan Leafs performing? Are their battery packs still healthy, or have they starte More It’s now been well over a year since the first 2011 Nissan Leafs were delivered to customers in California, Oregon, Washington and Arizona. But after one year, how are early Nissan Leafs performing? Are their battery packs still healthy, or have they starte More [...] Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Green Car Reports. Author credit goes to Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. Nissan North America has announced its second voluntary service campaign for the all-electric Leaf since it went on sale in December 2010. Offered for free to all existing owners of the 11,000 Nissan Leafs that have been sold in the U.S. and Can More Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Green Car Reports. Author credit goes to Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. Nissan North America has announced its second voluntary service campaign for the all-electric Leaf since it went on sale in December 2010. Offered for free to all existing owners of the 11,000 Nissan Leafs that have been sold in the U.S. and Can More [...] WASHINGTON – The head of General Motors Co. says the company properly handled a problem with battery fires in Chevrolet Volt electric cars last year. In written testimony for a congressional hearing Wednesday, GM chairman and CEO Daniel F. Akerson said testing by government regulators resulted in fires “after putting the battery through lab conditions that no driver would experienc More WASHINGTON – The head of General Motors Co. says the company properly handled a problem with battery fires in Chevrolet Volt electric cars last year. In written testimony for a congressional hearing Wednesday, GM chairman and CEO Daniel F. Akerson said testing by government regulators resulted in fires “after putting the battery through lab conditions that no driver would experienc More [...] Azure Dynamics Corp., provider of hybrid electric powertrain solutions in the medium-duty commercial hybrid truck market, announced that it has delivered its 1,000th Balance Hybrid Electric Truck to Purolator, Azure’s largest customer. Purolator currently operates 555 units, making it the world’s largest fleet of Balance Hybrid Electric vehicles, according to an Azure announcement. Sha More Azure Dynamics Corp., provider of hybrid electric powertrain solutions in the medium-duty commercial hybrid truck market, announced that it has delivered its 1,000th Balance Hybrid Electric Truck to Purolator, Azure’s largest customer. Purolator currently operates 555 units, making it the world’s largest fleet of Balance Hybrid Electric vehicles, according to an Azure announcement. Sha More [...] MITSUBISHI MOTORS EUROPE CY 2011 RESULTS: 149,967 SALES (+7% INCREASE) In spite of the many daunting challenges faced during the course of 2011, Mitsubishi Motors Europe (MME) managed a volume increase of 7% compared to CY 2010 with 149,967 sales vs. 140,311 sales the previous year.1 This positive result was achieved in spite of a much convoluted economic environment in the region, t More MITSUBISHI MOTORS EUROPE CY 2011 RESULTS: 149,967 SALES (+7% INCREASE) In spite of the many daunting challenges faced during the course of 2011, Mitsubishi Motors Europe (MME) managed a volume increase of 7% compared to CY 2010 with 149,967 sales vs. 140,311 sales the previous year.1 This positive result was achieved in spite of a much convoluted economic environment in the region, t More [...] That’s how many Volt electric cars were sold by General Motors last year, below its target of 10,000 (and trailing the Nissan Leaf’s sales of 9,674). GM is starting to improve the plug-in Volt’s image after federal regulators last week closed their investigation into a battery fire, saying the sedan is no more prone to fires than other autos. On Wednesday, CEO Dan Akerson will te More That’s how many Volt electric cars were sold by General Motors last year, below its target of 10,000 (and trailing the Nissan Leaf’s sales of 9,674). GM is starting to improve the plug-in Volt’s image after federal regulators last week closed their investigation into a battery fire, saying the sedan is no more prone to fires than other autos. On Wednesday, CEO Dan Akerson will te More [...] Auto journalists put the all-electric Nissan LEAF through its paces on three powdery test courses in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, this week, in the freezing temperatures of northern Japan. Some 230 meters above sea level, media gathered to assess the LEAF’s driving performance and handling in extreme More Auto journalists put the all-electric Nissan LEAF through its paces on three powdery test courses in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, this week, in the freezing temperatures of northern Japan. Some 230 meters above sea level, media gathered to assess the LEAF’s driving performance and handling in extreme More [...] U.S. auto-safety regulators are pleased with General Motors Co. (GM)’s plan to fix its Volt electric cars following fires in crash testing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland said. GM, based in Detroit, told owners last week to bring their Volts back to dealerships to have steel added to shield the cars’ lithium-ion batteries. Strickland’s agency opened an More U.S. auto-safety regulators are pleased with General Motors Co. (GM)’s plan to fix its Volt electric cars following fires in crash testing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland said. GM, based in Detroit, told owners last week to bring their Volts back to dealerships to have steel added to shield the cars’ lithium-ion batteries. Strickland’s agency opened an More [...] U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire, and said electric vehicles do not pose a greater risk of fire. The conclusion by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration came two weeks after General Motors Co. (GM) told owners to bring the vehicles to dealerships for repair. “Based on the available data, NHTSA does not beli More U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire, and said electric vehicles do not pose a greater risk of fire. The conclusion by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration came two weeks after General Motors Co. (GM) told owners to bring the vehicles to dealerships for repair. “Based on the available data, NHTSA does not beli More [...] ur Nissan LEAF was delivered June 10, 2011. It now has about 5,900 miles on it. In the time we have owned it, we have made trips from our home in West Hills to Santa Monica, Culver City, Downtown Los Angeles, LAX and Century City, as well as many trips to visit our grandchildren and their parents, our daughter and son-in-law, in Studio City. On occasion, we did run low on “fuel” and just made More ur Nissan LEAF was delivered June 10, 2011. It now has about 5,900 miles on it. In the time we have owned it, we have made trips from our home in West Hills to Santa Monica, Culver City, Downtown Los Angeles, LAX and Century City, as well as many trips to visit our grandchildren and their parents, our daughter and son-in-law, in Studio City. On occasion, we did run low on “fuel” and just made More [...]
Summary: Automaker will make modifications to protect the Volt’s battery housing. It hasn’t announced an outright recall but Volt owners will have the opportunity to enhance their cars, if desired. After weeks of consideration — and a year-end battery recall situation for luxury electric vehicle maker Fisker Karm More
Summary: Automaker will make modifications to protect the Volt’s battery housing. It hasn’t announced an outright recall but Volt owners will have the opportunity to enhance their cars, if desired. After weeks of consideration — and a year-end battery recall situation for luxury electric vehicle maker Fisker Karm More [...] General Motors reported solid growth in vehicle sales this year, but its high-profile electric Chevy Volt fell short of targets. The company reported today that it sold 7,671 Chevy Volts in 2011, fewer than the 10,000 it had expected to sell. There were more than 1,500 Volts sold in December, the best month since the car was launched in late 2010. Sales of the Volt have been closely More General Motors reported solid growth in vehicle sales this year, but its high-profile electric Chevy Volt fell short of targets. The company reported today that it sold 7,671 Chevy Volts in 2011, fewer than the 10,000 it had expected to sell. There were more than 1,500 Volts sold in December, the best month since the car was launched in late 2010. Sales of the Volt have been closely More [...] january 04, 2012 The electric car registrations in the Spanish market stood at 375 electric cars with lithium ion batteries in 2011. The electric car registrations in the Spanish market stood at 375 electric cars during the past year, representing a more than five-fold increase (+443%) . The figures for electric car registrations in Spain represent a significant increase comp More january 04, 2012 The electric car registrations in the Spanish market stood at 375 electric cars with lithium ion batteries in 2011. The electric car registrations in the Spanish market stood at 375 electric cars during the past year, representing a more than five-fold increase (+443%) . The figures for electric car registrations in Spain represent a significant increase comp More [...]
DETROIT — Nissan inadvertently gained some valuable insight into the durability of its electric car, the Leaf, when about two dozen of them were destroyed in the t More
DETROIT — Nissan inadvertently gained some valuable insight into the durability of its electric car, the Leaf, when about two dozen of them were destroyed in the t More [...] Yep, it’s almost the end of the year, which means reams of roundup stories from all your favorite auto websites. Nope, we’re not that different: We’ve got one too. Here’s our take on the five most important stories—or perhaps themes—of 2011 in the growing world of green cars. New fuel economy rules: 54.5 mpg CAFE by 2025 Yep, it’s almost the end of the year, which means reams of roundup stories from all your favorite auto websites. Nope, we’re not that different: We’ve got one too. Here’s our take on the five most important stories—or perhaps themes—of 2011 in the growing world of green cars. New fuel economy rules: 54.5 mpg CAFE by 2025 [...] Nissan of Canada has officially opened its online Nissan LEAF reservation system to the general public. Now, all Canadians who live within about 40 miles of the 27 Nissan LEAF certified dealers across Canada have the opportunity to purchase Nissan’s electric hatchback. The first 40 Nissan LEAFs offered to Canadian buyers were snapped up within minutes this summer. This was followed by More Nissan of Canada has officially opened its online Nissan LEAF reservation system to the general public. Now, all Canadians who live within about 40 miles of the 27 Nissan LEAF certified dealers across Canada have the opportunity to purchase Nissan’s electric hatchback. The first 40 Nissan LEAFs offered to Canadian buyers were snapped up within minutes this summer. This was followed by More [...] Looks like the days of boring family saloons toping customer-satisfaction surveys are over. US-based Consumer Reports’ annual owner-satisfaction survey results are out, and the overall winner with 93 per cent positive response is not the Toyota Camry or the Hyundai Elantra; it’s the Chevrolet Volt. And the Dodge Challenger and the Porsche 911, each with owner-satisfaction scores of 91 percent, More Looks like the days of boring family saloons toping customer-satisfaction surveys are over. US-based Consumer Reports’ annual owner-satisfaction survey results are out, and the overall winner with 93 per cent positive response is not the Toyota Camry or the Hyundai Elantra; it’s the Chevrolet Volt. And the Dodge Challenger and the Porsche 911, each with owner-satisfaction scores of 91 percent, More [...] |
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