Posts Tagged ‘electric car’

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    MINI Reveals Electric Car Trial Findings
    Early findings from the yearlong MINI E field trial in the UK have already influenced the development of the BMW ActiveE electric car, but the biggest beneficiary will be the BMW i3, the first purpose-built EV from the BMW Group, set for launch in 2013. The majority of the 138 participants who took part in the MINI E trials confirmed that the MINI E is suitable for everyday...
    by at August 5th, 2011 at 02:08 am
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    931 LEAFs and 125 Volts Sold in July
    The Nissan LEAF outsold GMs’ Chevrolet Volt in July for the fourth consecutive month (April, May, June and July). Nissan sold 931 all-electric LEAFs in July, while numbers of just 125 Volts sold last month makes July 2011 the worst month for the Volt since being introduced last year. The Chevrolet Volt saw a decline of nearly 80% in July 2011 compared to 561 units the...
    by at August 3rd, 2011 at 02:08 am
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    Nissan to Launch New Electric Car in China by 2015
    Nissan announced a new business plan for China on Tuesday aiming to raise annual sales 70 percent to more than 2.3 million vehicles by 2015, up from 1.3 million units last year. Nissan, in a joint venture with China’s Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., will invest 50 billion yuan ($8 billion) to introduce 30 models, including an all-new electric car, and add 1,000 dealerships...
    by at July 27th, 2011 at 02:07 am
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    Nissan LEAF to Go On Sale in Norway this Fall
    The all-electric Nissan LEAF will go on sale in Norway this fall, making Norway the ninth market in Europe to launch the zero-emission electric car. At 255,000 NOK (€33,000 or $47,166 at the current exchange rate), the European and World Car of the Year will cost about the same as a regular compact family hatchback, but with considerably lower running costs. Running...
    by at July 9th, 2011 at 06:07 am
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    Mitsubishi Revises i-MiEV Electric Car
    Mitsubishi has updated its i-MiEV electric car with two new trim levels, giving the higher-level model an extended range and other enhancements and introducing a lower-spec entry level version. The entry-level “M” will be available at the readily affordable price of ¥1,880,000 ($23,200) after receipt of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s eco-car...
    by at July 6th, 2011 at 10:07 am
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    Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt Post June Sales
    Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF reached a new high, with 1,708 units delivered in June, while GM while sold 561 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, up from 481 sold in May. Nissan has sold for 3,875 units in 2011, or total of 3,894 LEAFs in the United States since it began shipping them in December. Meanwhile, GM has sold 2,745 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 3,071 units...
    by at July 2nd, 2011 at 02:07 am
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    1,142 Leafs and 481 Volts Sold in May
    General Motors reported sales of 481 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids in May, while Nissan sold 1,142 LEAF electric cars, its highest monthly total this year by far. In all, GM has sold 2,184 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 2,510 units since launching late last year. Meanwhile, Nissan, its fiercest electric car competitor, has sold for 2,167 units in 2011, or total of 2,186 LEAFs...
    by at June 2nd, 2011 at 07:06 am
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    Nissan Takes Cheap Shot at Chevy Volt in New LEAF Ad
    The Renault-Nissan Alliance has launched a massive advertising campaign called “Gas Powered Everything” using comparisons with internal combustion engine to highlight the advanced technology of its new electric cars. The Nissan LEAF ad begins with a couple waking up in the morning to their alarm clock, which is powered by a gasoline engine with a tiny Mack truck-style...
    by at May 28th, 2011 at 03:05 am
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    U.S. Administration to Buy 116 Plug-In Electric Cars
    The Obama administration announced it is buying the first 116 plug-in electric cars and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities. The 101 Chevrolet Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs and five Think City EVs will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Energy Department, the Treasury Department and the Navy, in five cities— Detroit, Washington, D.C.,...
    by at May 24th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
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    SIM-LEI Electric Car Reaches 333km on Single Charge
    SIM-Drive, Japanese electric vehicle specialist behind Eliica electric car, has unveiled the SIM-LEI electric car that can travel more than 200 miles (300 kilometers) on a single charge. According to the SIM-Drive, the SIM-LEI electric car can travel 333 km (207 miles) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack, twice as long as the current electric cars with...
    by at May 22nd, 2011 at 02:05 am
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