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Nissan matches GM on EV battery warranty (plus US rollout schedule)

dblo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:56:01 +0000

In addition to announcing the Nissan LEAF’s battery warranty of 8 years or 100,000 miles this morning at Plugin 2010, Carlos Tavares, Executive Vice President of Nissan’s North American Operations, also elucidated the rollout process for the LEAF in greater detail. Read More...

Hyundai Mobis leads plug-in hybrid technology

dblo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:37:55 +0000

People charge the batteries of their mobile phones and MP3 players at home and then use the gadgets throughout the day. How well, then, would the same concept apply to cars? Sophisticated firms are working to find out. Read More...

Nissan LEAF: Entry into the Electric Car Market

dblo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:19:01 +0000

The Nissan LEAF is a all electric five-door hatchback designed for customers who desire a emission-free car. Read More...

USA: X-Prize rolls down to wire after a long road

dblo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:43:01 +0000

The grandstands are empty and only a few crew members brave the blaring mid-summer sun and humidity to watch as the VLC (Very Light Car) turns one lap after another at Michigan International Speedway. Read More...

Chevrolet Begins Taking Volt Orders; Pricing Announced

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:48:27 +0000

Leaf Electric Car: Nissan Reveals Details

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:30:41 +0000

Nissan Motor Co., with by far the most ambitious roll-out of electric cars among the major makers, is the Belle of the ball at the Plug In 2010 Conference in San Jose this week. Some of the new details emerging about the Leaf, which will list at $32,780 before federal tax credits, include the impact of air-conditioning or heating on energy use in the car. Read More...

Nissan Says Leaf Electric Car’s Battery Packs to Have Eight-Year Warranty

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:26:08 +0000

Nissan Motor Co., aiming to be the world’s biggest producer of electric vehicles, said lithium-ion battery packs on its rechargeable Leaf hatchback will have an eight-year warranty. Read More...

Chrysler Group has scaled back its ambitious plan, put EV on hold.

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:34:41 +0000

Chrysler Group has scaled back its ambitious plans for hybrids and electric vehicles and instead is placing its green bets on internal combustion engines that use Fiat technology. Read More...

Archive Gallery: The Electric Car, 1916-Present

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:36:09 +0000

The First Hybrid: August 1916 Read More...

USA: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Ordering Guide Released; Official Pricing Due Tomorrow

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:16:01 +0000

You’ve likely heard that General Motors expects to price its all-new 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid in the neighborhood of $40,000, but you likely haven’t heard much about what features and equipment will come standard on the so-called extended-range electric vehicle. Wonder no more: the official dealer ordering guide for the 2011 Volt recently went live on GM’s Online Order Guide system, and it gives us a clear look of what Volt buyers can expect from the finished product. Read More...

USA: AFS Trinity Wins Historic Patent to Cut Plug-In Hybrid Costs, Reduce Size and Number of Batteries, Increase Battery Life

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:11:58 +0000

Company expects Congressional recognition of its new ‘Fast Energy Storage’ Technology, including $7500 tax credit for buyers of cars that utilize it
SEATTLE, July 26 /PRNewswire/ — AFS Trinity Power Corporation’s fast, plug-in hybrid SUV came closer to commercialization today as the company announced it has been awarded an historic patent for its Extreme Hybrid drive train that combines ultracapacitors and other power electronics and energy storage devices with off the shelf chemical batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. Read More...

USA: Raleigh to host plug-in, hybrid, electric transport conference

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:05:26 +0000

Raleigh, N.C. — The City of Raleigh will be the host for the next conference put on by the Electric Power Research Institute. Read More...

Renault to sell electric Zoe less than 15,000 euros

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:57:10 +0000

PARIS, July 26 (Xinhua) — Renault-Nissan alliance will fix the price of its new electric car Zoe, expected to be sold in mid-2012, less than 15,000 euros (19,482 U.S. dollars), but the match battery will be separately charged, French daily newspaper Le Figaro reported on Monday. Read More...

USA: I-GO car users will soon be able to go all-electric

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:47:00 +0000

I-GO is going electric. Starting next summer, the nonprofit car-sharing service will add 30 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to its fleet, allowing Chicagoans to drive an all-electric car without having to buy one. Read More...

USA: Rent a Leaf: Enterprise Buys a Fleet

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:44:26 +0000

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will announce Tuesday that it is buying 500 electric cars from Nissan Motor Co., beginning in January when they become widely available. Read More...

USA: Electric car plant announced for Webster City

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:42:04 +0000

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — A manufacturing company said Monday it plans to build electric cars in Webster City, a project that officials said will create up to 300 new jobs in the north-central Iowa community. Read More...

Chevy Volt electric car gets a price tomorrow

dblo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:40:06 +0000

Eyes have been on the Chevrolet Volt for quite some time now. This electric-vehicle is supposed to revolutionize the automotive industry, but how much will it cost us? Well, that part of the equation is expected to be revealed tomorrow. General Motors VP of US Marketing Joel Ewanick will be making an announcement at the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, California. When the Volt was just a concept, GM was quick to point out that it wasn’t going to be an overly expensive halo car. It was meant for the masses from day one. Read More...

USA: 2011 Nissan LEAF Road Test and Review

dblo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:21:28 +0000

Ready to start counting miles per dollar rather than miles per gallon? Consider buying the all-electric vehicle (EV) 2011 Nissan LEAF. Read More...

Which electric car will win?

dblo — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:46:14 +0000

The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf will square off later this year in a battle that could determine the course of the 21st-Century auto industry. Read More...

Australia: New research into electric cars

dblo — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:40:58 +0000

The slow take-up of electric vehicles in Australia is to be tackled by a new research collaboration just announced at the University of New South Wales. Read More...