In yet another telling display of the value of electric cars in the modern market, the Kelley Blue Book Report for ‘Hot Cars’, published weekly in America, shows the Nissan Leaf as the top ‘hot’ car of the week with the BMW i3 topping the activity growth for ‘weekly shopping’. “There is plenty of news […]
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Sustainable MotoExpo, due to take place on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September 2013 at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has been postponed and provisionally rescheduled to Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April 2014. A spokesman for Eco Motorsport, the event organisers, said, “Whilst the decision to postpone the weekend has been a difficult one – it is
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For many EV owners, getting plugged-in to an all-electric, no-petrol-required lifestyle will be a new experience. Here are a few tips to ease the transition (see images in slideshow below): Recharge daily – And do it quicker with the soon-to-be-available SAE combo charger for DC fast charging. It can recharge the 21-kWh lithium-ion battery pack
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The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC was one of many models on hand at the Nissan 360 motoring event in southern California, drawing media and car fans from around the globe over its month-long run. Among the many Nissan executives that visited 360 was Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga, who took the all-electric racing car for
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The City of London Corporation has completed a successful trial of the 100% electric Nissan e-NV200 van as part of efforts to meet the highest levels of environmental responsibility across all areas of its operations. After enjoying a similarly successful trial of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF earlier this year, Nissan offered the City of
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The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is the result of an all-encompassing development approach targeted at reducing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas. Exceptionally high standards
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Samsung SDI, the global leader of consumer lithium-ion batteries is on the way to become the driving force of vehicle electrification with innovative battery cells and complete pack systems. Samsung SDI started mass-production of VDA-standardised lithium ion battery cells with prismatic aluminum housings for electrified vehicles. A 2020 product roadmap for cell capacity increase will
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Johnson Controls, the maker of VARTA® automotive batteries, has unveiled its first-generation 48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery. “We expect this technology to play an integral role in meeting aggressive fuel economy and emission reduction targets.” Says Ray Shemanski, vice president and general manager of the Original Equipment Group for Johnson Controls Power Solutions. Featuring a
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General Motors has nearly tripled the size of its Global Battery Systems Laboratory, cementing the lab’s stature as the largest battery lab in North America owned and operated by a major auto manufacturer. GM has clearly been taking a closer look at electric cars in general, already producing some highly credible and useable examples already
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More Ford employees will soon be able to drive to work entirely on electricity, thanks to a new workplace charging network being installed at nearly every Ford facility in the U.S. and Canada. Ford plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at more than 50 of its company offices, product development campuses and manufacturing facilities.
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