Posts Tagged ‘electric cars’

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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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    UK Names Nine Electric Cars for £5000 Grant
    The UK government said nine plug-in electric cars will initially be eligible for a grant that could reduce the cost of each vehicle by up to £5,000. The first nine electric cars to become eligible for Plug-In-Car grants are: Mitsubishi iMiEV; smart fortwo electric drive; Peugeot iOn; Citroen C-Zero; Nissan LEAF; Tata Vista EV; Toyota Prius Plug-in; Vauxhall Ampera and...
    by at December 14th, 2010 at 08:12 am
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    Mitsubishi, Nissan to Share EV Chargers in Japan
    Mitsubishi and Nissan have agreed to allow drivers to recharge their electric cars at one-another’s dealerships in Japan as automakers there work to cut so-called “range anxiety.” Together there are about 2,900 Nissan and Mitsubishi dealerships with electric-car charging stations in Japan. Both companies offer free recharging for their clients at the...
    by at December 12th, 2010 at 04:12 am
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    Korea Aims to Make 1.2 Million Hybrid, Electric Cars by 2015
    South Korea aims to produce 1.2 million electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles in by 2015 as part of efforts to reduce emissions. The government plans to export 900,000 of the vehicles from the country and bring their total domestic market share to 21 percent by the same year. South Korean carmakers plans to invest about 3.1 trillion won ($2.7 billion) in technologies...
    by at December 6th, 2010 at 09:12 am
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    Audi Expands Solar Capacity to Charge e-tron Electric Cars
    Audi has announced it will install additional photovoltaic modules a 7,500 square meter area of its main plant in Ingolstadt in Germany, which will be used to charge the batteries of the Audi’s e-tron electric cars. Audi is again extending its cooperation with Green City Energy: in 2009 this Munich-based company installed photovoltaic modules on an area of 11,600 square...
    by at December 5th, 2010 at 12:12 am
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    GM to Hire 1,000 Engineers and Researchers for Electric Cars
    General Motors will hire 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt. The commitment by GM CEO Dan Akerson coincides with preparations for delivery...
    by at November 30th, 2010 at 11:11 am
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    GE to Buy 25,000 Electric Cars by 2015
    General Electric announced Thursday it will buy 25,000 electric cars for its fleet through 2015 in the biggest such order ever. Electric vehicles will make up at least half of GE’s 30,000- car fleet, as well as leased vehicles from its GE Capital unit, the company said in a statement today. GE will initially purchase 12,000 GM vehicles, beginning with the Chevrolet Volt...
    by at November 11th, 2010 at 09:11 am
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    Audi Developing Artificial Noise for Electric Cars
    Audi is the latest manufacturer that has started the development of various acoustics systems that will “power” future electric cars. Audi is currently at work developing a particular sound for its future e-tron electric cars. The automaker sees this not just a matter of safety, but also a question of how its cars of the future should sound. An electric Audi...
    by at November 3rd, 2010 at 08:11 am
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    Renault-Nissan Signs Electric Car Deal with Northern Ireland
    The Renault-Nissan Alliance, Northern Ireland’ Department for Regional Development (DRD) and the Department of Environment (DOE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further the introduction of electric cars in the UK province. Under the MOU signed between the parties today, joint working teams will be established to propose plans for an electric vehicle...
    by at October 25th, 2010 at 10:10 am
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