Nearly 1,000 miles have now been covered in OY16XLO, not a huge amount, but about average for any car – 1,000 per month or 12,000 per year. Most journeys have been local, it must be said, but one finds that occasionally a longer distance journey is necessary and the Leaf is just as adept at […]
The Long Ranger and the Leaf Read More »
Nissan has unveiled its ground-breaking BladeGlider electric car prototype in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Williams Advanced Engineering playing an important role in the car’s creation as Nissan’s technical partner. The BladeGlider concept has a rich history already, having first been seen as a concept car at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan capitalised on
Nissan BladeGlider EV Working Prototype Unveiled in Brazil Read More »
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has revealed the world’s first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle in Brazil that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The breakthrough model, an all-new light–commercial vehicle, can rely on multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, to produce high-efficiency electricity as a power source. Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said:
Nissan Trials Begin for e-Bio Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electric Van in South America Read More »
There will be more public locations to charge electric cars in the UK than there are petrol stations by the summer of 2020, according to new analysis by Nissan. At the end of 2015, there were just 8,472 fuel stations in the UK, down from 37,539 in 1970. Assuming a steady rate of decline, Nissan
More Electric Charge Points than Petrol Stations by 2020, says Nissan Read More »
During the Center for Automotive Research’s annual Management Briefing Seminars, Dr. Matthias Erb, Chief Engineering Officer North American Region, Volkswagen, presented BUDD-e, Volkswagen’s electric microbus concept during the Car of Tomorrow session. Having debuted at CES 2016 (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, BUDD-e is the first concept car developed by the Volkswagen Group that
VW BUDD-e Moves Closer to Becoming a Reality Read More »
Bold new look for the 2016-17 season of FIA Formula E, as the Championship moves to its third outing. The stunning new wing design resembles that of the RoboRace concepts by Daniel Simon, revleaed back in March earlier this year. The new design should serve more than one purpse though, with the original design found
Formula E Reveals Bold New Look for 2016-17 Season Read More »
At a time (pun intended) when electric vehicle charging is no longer free, the question of payment has come to the fore; should we pay for time plugged in or kWh used? Up until now, it was never really that important a question. Most plug-in car owners benefitted from free charging networks, but that’s all
Should we be charged by time or kWh? Read More »
The newly revised Volkswagen up! has been launched with subtle design alterations. So what’s new? A new bonnet, LED running lights and a broader range of colours will add appeal, while interior personalisation options mean the up! can be customised to an individual’s taste. However, as yet there are no details about the new e-up!
VW refreshes the up!, electric e-up! variant on the way Read More »
In a demonstration of their passion for innovation, Nissan engineers have created a prototype Nissan LEAF with a 48 kWh battery – in their spare time. Following the manufacturer’s principles of on-going research and development of electric vehicles, the 48 kWh prototype carries a battery twice the size of the original Nissan LEAF production model,
48kWh Long Range Leaf Built by Nissan Engineers for Fun, Research and Development Read More »
Seasoned ‘Plug in’ adventurer Christopher Ramsey, an electric vehicle (EV) enthusiast, enjoys nothing more than pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle travel and testing the UK and Europe’s EV infrastructures to the limits.
After a few weeks’ careful planning, driving all the way to Monte Carlo gave Christopher his first taste of not only driving in Europe, but driving the all-electric BMW i3 on a long distance journey. Driving through the very heart of the UK and France, passing a large collection of wind farms and…
Plug in Adventures Completes Scotland-Monte Carlo and Back Again in an EV Read More »
