Archive for December, 2010

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    Renault-Nissan Selectris AXA for Electric Vehicle Assistance In Europe
    The Renault-Nissan Alliance has selected AXA Assistance to provide roadside assistance for its electric vehicles in Europe following a call for tender launched in early 2010. Renault and Nissan are readying to launch a range of new services to ensure the mobility and peace of mind of their future electric vehicle customers. AXA vehicle assistance is the first step in this...
    by at December 30th, 2010 at 11:12 am
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    Green Car Vision Award Finalists Include Five Electric Cars
    One of five electric car contenders – from Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Volvo – will be named Green Car Journal’s 2011 Green Car Vision Award winner. The Nissan LEAF was the 2010 Green Car Vision Award winner, while the Chevrolet Volt was the 2009 winner. Green Car Vision Award acknowledges a vehicle that best envisions the road ahead. Finalists must either...
    by at December 29th, 2010 at 12:12 am
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    2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Cars’ Commercial Viability
    The electric car will get its revenge in 2011 (along with a movie sequel) as many of the World’s largest carmakers begin selling its plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to consumers. Sales of charging infrastructure and PEVs, including both plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, got off to a slower-than-anticipated start in 2010, with only a few vehicles being delivered...
    by at December 28th, 2010 at 08:12 am
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    Seoul Starts Commercial Operations of Electric Buses
    The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it has started commercial operation of eco-friendly full-size electric buses on the Mt. Namsan circular routes as of December 21. It is the first time in the world that electronic buses have been put into commercial operations. SMG has worked on the project to develop full-sized electric buses with local technology...
    by at December 27th, 2010 at 10:12 am
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    Toyota will Introduce Prius MPV in Detroit
    Toyota is expanding its family of Prius hybrid vehicles by unveiling an all-new Prius MPV at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The Prius MPV will join the current third-generation Prius and upcoming Prius Plug-In Vehicle, along with a new Prius concept vehicle. The Prius MPV should have similar in size to the Toyota Venza, with the silhouette of the standard Prius and with 50...
    by at December 24th, 2010 at 11:12 am
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    Honda Starts Lease Sales of the EV-neo Electric Scooter
    Honda will begin lease sales of the Honda EV-neo electric scooter to select customers in Japan on December 24, 2010. Honda plans to deliver at least 100 electric scooters by March 2011 and up to 1,000 by the end of 2011. The Honda EV-neo is an electric scooter developed for businesses such as transport of heavy goods or delivery services and which delivers a clean and...
    by at December 23rd, 2010 at 10:12 am
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    MOBI.E Receives Electric Nissan LEAF Fleet
    Portuguese electric mobility consortium MOBI.E took delivery of nine Nissan LEAF electric cars today, becoming the first commercial customer in Europe of the world’s first mass-market 100% electric car. The keys to the cars were handed over to the CEO’s of the nine companies belonging to the consortium by Carlos Tavares, Executive Vice-president Nissan Motor...
    by at December 22nd, 2010 at 11:12 am
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    Nissan Delivers LEAF Electric Cars in Japan
    Nissan has delivered the first 10 units of its Nissan LEAF electric car in Japan to the Kanagawa Prefectural Government. Six Nissan LEAF EVs will be designated for official prefecture use and four will serve as rental cars to be used in the prefecture’s “EV Sharing Model Business”. Kanagawa Prefecture has announced comprehensive and proactive support measures to...
    by at December 22nd, 2010 at 08:12 am
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    GM Sail Electric Concept Debuts in Guangzhou
    General Motors is presenting Sail electric vehicle concept at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show. The Sail EV was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre and is based on the Chevrolet Sail. The Sail electric concept vehicle is powered by a lithium-ion battery with maximum output of 65 kW and maximum torque of 220 Nm. It has a maximum speed of 130...
    by at December 22nd, 2010 at 12:12 am
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    Sumitomo, Nissan and NEC to Promote Membership-based Charging Service for EVs
    Sumitomo Corporation, Nissan and NEC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote a new membership-based charging service for EV users that will be available for the first time nationwide in Japan. Under the MOU, the three companies will conduct a joint study to develop charging facilities which can provide continuous service to EV users and maintenance of...
    by at December 21st, 2010 at 08:12 am
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