Nissan's "Leaf To Home" Can Power Family Home For 2 Days
The new system, called "Leaf to Home," has been conceived as an emergency power backup for the homes during a power blackout or a natural disaster. Nissan claims that the new technology will be on the Japanese market by March 2012.
Obama Meets Automakers to Set New Fuel Efficiency Standards
Last week, US President Barack Obama unveiled a new deal with automakers regarding fuel economy standards. He said that the application of these standards will diminish the US dependence on foreign oil.
Charge Your Leaf's Battery to 80% In Three Hours With SolarCity's Newest Solar Charger
SolarCity, the company that leases solar panels and that has recently been funded by Google with $280 million, now announces that it will sell electric car chargers that will be able to charge a Nissan Leaf to 80 percent in three hours.
Wirelessly-Powered Electric Race Cars Envisioned by Two U.S. Companies
Electric race cars may one day dominate the racing industry, with two companies leading the way to build completely electric racetracks and cars. Drayson Racing Technologies and HaloIPT are designing fully-fledged electric cars that run without batteries, on wireless racetracks.
Tokyo University of Science Team Invents Cheaper, Rare Metals-Free Electric Motor
We all know electric motors are torqueful, but there's a price to be paid for all that torque. Since electric cars use motors that have rare earth metals inside, they're also expensive. A team of researchers at the Tokyo University of Science has discovered how electric motors can be made from cheaper and more convenient materials.
Sanya Skypump – New Electric Vehicle Charger Uses Wind and Solar Power
A new EV charging station has recently been developed by Urban Green Energy and GE Energy Industrial Solutions. Dubbed Skypump, this amazing system uses a vertical axis wind turbine and a 150-watt solar panel to produce electricity by capturing wind and solar energy at the same time.
2012 Nissan Leaf: Fast Charging, Heated Seats, Available to More States
Yesterday, Nissan launched the 2012 model of the Leaf electric sedan and, as company officials claim, it will be available in more states than the current version. The electric car will have more features, including a fast charging mode, a cold-weather package and a higher price tag starting at $35,200.
Chevy Volt Used for Smart Grid Application by GM and OnStar
The new smart-grid EV program will help utilities to directly control EV charging for participating consumers. This way, the utility can then reduce peak loads by offering discounts or other incentives to encourage drivers to charge their electric vehicles when overall electricity demand is low.
ECOtality to Launch EV Car Sharing Program in San Diego, 1000 Charging Stations
ECOtality Inc., a company that works on storage technologies and clean electric transportation in collaboration with Car2Go, a car sharing service that is a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, are planning to develop the first large-scale electric car-sharing program in the U.S..
Volvo Plays Around With Range Extending Technology in 3 Newly Announced Concepts
Volvo prepares to launch three different prototypes of range extending electric vehicles (RE-EV) in order to find the best ways of implementing hybrid technology which resembles that found in the Chevy Volt. The company plans to start testing the vehicles at the beginning of 2012.
