Mitsubishi to Offer Plug-In Option on Every Model within Four Years
Mitsubishi will reportedly offer an electric-only or plug-in hybrid version of every model it makes within four years. […]
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Tesla Starts Delivering Model S to Customers (+ Clean Transport News Roundup)
Other than our own clean transportation stories, here’s some more clean transportation news from around the interwebs: Clean Transportation EVs Tesla Motors Delivers World’s 1st Premium Electric Sedan to Customers Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered Model S, the world’s first premium electric sedan, to its first customers at an invitation-only event … [continued]
325 EV Charging Stations Coming to NY; Disruptive EV Battery Tech Company Gets $15M More;…
Some top clean transport news from the last week or so (other than our own clean transport stories): EVs New York and the US federal government are partnering to fund 325 new electric-vehicle charging stations across the state. “Dana Rubinstein asks if this investment will be enough to persuade … [continued]
How to “Hot-Rod” an Electric Car
When we think electrical cars we are usually trying to be well grounded … or trying to save the Earth. Some cars are mostly for show. Others are tuned for performance. This “test” by Car and Driver is just plain fun. They raised the question of what could be done to a stock Nissan Leaf to make it drive more like a Porsche 911 Carrera S.
73% of Americans Would Consider an Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Gas prices may have dipped in the weeks leading up to the Memorial Day weekend, but consumers are still responding to high gas prices. According to a new poll from Consumer Reports, 37 percent of Americans say that fuel economy is their top consideration when looking for a new car. … [continued]
1,000 Nissan Leafs Sold in Norway 6 Months
Norway is already consistently ranked at the top of the list of ‘happiest’ countries and countries with the highest quality of life, but it seems that the country isn’t complacent about this and is working to continue keeping things nice. As one such example, its uptake of Nissan Leafs … [continued]
EV Battery Prices Fell 14% in Last Year
The average price of batteries used in electric vehicles has dropped 14% in the last year (Q1 2012 compared to Q1 2011) with manufacturing up considerably. The average price of an EV battery is now $689 per kilowatt hour, compared to $800 per kilowatt hour in 2011, according to a new Bloomberg New … [continued]
Japan’s First Electric Taxi Project Kicks Off
Japan is getting its first fleet of electric taxis, as Nissan starts an experimental project to solve […]
Chevy Volt Sales Way Up — March Its Strongest Sales Month to Date
After a short bit of trouble this Winter as numerous members of the GOP and conservative media attacked GM’s Chevy Volt, the Volt has bounced back with force. “The Volt had its strongest sales month to date in March, with sales of more than 2,000 vehicles. Sales nearly doubled … [continued]
Nissan’s Big Turn On — One Million EV Advocates in 100 Days
Nissan is convinced that electric cars are the wave of the future, and it’s doing quite a bit to get the rest of the world to agree. The latest efforts are in the form of “The Big Turn On” campaign, in which Nissan offers a prize of 30 quick chargers to the city with […]
