The Nissan Leaf Production Started In Japan – First Shipments Expected This Year
The first factory to manufacture the Nissan Leaf, in Oppama, Japan, started producing functional units on October 22. The first shipments will be made to Japan and the US this November and to Europe starting December.
Diamonds Could Offer Power and Carbon Savings In Hybrid Cars' Power Control Electronics
So far, diamonds had always been considered perfect for making jewelery or for cutting through the toughest materials on earth. Still, due to their perfect carbonic structure, diamonds prove themselves very good electric insulators and in some cases can act just like a semiconductor.
Nissan Leaf Has Range Problems Associated With Air Conditioning and Traffic Jams, Official Recognizes
The drive range of an electric vehicle, namely Nissan Leaf, could be affected by the use of air conditioning whether to heat or cool the interior, said Mitsuhiko Yamashita, executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co Ltd at Ceatec Japan 2010.
Paris Motor Show 2010: Renault Fluence ZE – A Family Electric Car
For singles and newly-wed couples, a car with just two doors would be enough, but if you have a wife and three kids and want to be as green as possible, you may as well buy an electric car, but a 4-doors one... just like the Renault Fluence ZE, whose concept has been presented at this year's Paris Motor Show.
CODA Sedan – All-Electric Car To Be Launched By End Of 2011 In The...
One of the first 100 percent electric mass-production cars in US is to be launched this year and will be for sale starting 2011. The CODA Sedan will be manufactured by a private American firm that sells battery systems and all-electric vehicles.
Paris Motor Show 2010: BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics Plug-in Hybrid Concept
BMW did a nice thing with its plug-in hybrid that was first presented last year at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It has an acceleration equal to an M3 and a fuel consumption that's worth the envy of other manufacturers, comparable to Toyota's Prius.
Helios IV, The French Solar Powered Race Car at Paris Motor Show 2010
The Paris Motor Show 2010 presented a lot of electric and hybrid vehicles. These are revolutionary, indeed, but within a certain niche, a certain small, entirely solar-powered car was the most interesting idea of all. Helios IV, as it was named, is the brainchild of the HEI University in Lille, France, and has attended the World Solar Challenge (WSC) six times.
Paris Motor Show 2010: Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 Diesel Cross-Sectioned And Detailed
I have to say I was very excited when, a month ago, I first saw the news of world's first diesel hybrid appearing on the market. I was even more surprised when I saw the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 at the Paris Motor Show 2010, cut in half and with an entire set of explanations about the technology behind.
Zoe Preview: Renault’s New-Age Gadgetized Electric Car Concept at Paris Motor Show 2010
When I first saw it at this year's Paris Motor Show, I thought I was looking at something having to do with Steve Jobs, or something called iCar... but it was not like that at all. Renault's Zoe Preview really is French, and also has a gadget-like touch and feel.
100 Electric Car Charging Stations Planned for Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts will benefit 100 electric vehicle charging stations in the near future, officials announced on Wednesday. Cities and towns interested in installing electric car stations are expected to apply to the program within 60 days. The project has been credited with $200,000 from the state buget.
