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Half Of Japan Now Drives High MPG, Low Power Kei Minicars
If there's one thing that illustrates the culture difference between the United States and Japan better than anything else, it's the cars everyone drives. In the U.S, the Ford F-Series truck has dominated the sales charts for quarter of a century. The smallest engine available is a 3.5-liter...
2011 Nissan Leaf Tested On An Island Amongst The Trees
We love cars here at AllCarsElectric, but sometimes there's nothing better than heading out of the cities and away from civilization to enjoy all that nature has to offer... October 6, 2010 by Antony Ingram 5
What Range Anxiety? Daihatsu EV Does 623 Miles On One Charge
Last October, Simon Hackett and Emilis Prelgauskas set a new distance record for a production battery-powered vehicle: a hugely impressive 313 miles in a 2008 Tesla Roadster... August 6, 2010 by Antony Ingram 18
2010 Nissan Leaf Hits Japanese Sales Goals, 60% of Pre-orders from Baby Boomers
Nissan announced this morning that Japanese pre-order sales for its 2011 Leaf electric car have enabled the company to meet its fiscal 2010 domestic sales target before the... June 7, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Toyota Dealers to Give Away 2010 Prius at Chicago Auto Show
As widely reported yesterday, Toyota has suspended sales of 8 models due to a faulty accelerator pedal mechanism. The defective part apparently causes the pedal to stick... January 28, 2010 by Robert Scardino
Nissan Putting its Stamp on EVs (Or Rather, its EVs on Stamps)
Customers served by the Japan Post Network's Minami Kanto office will be able to spread enthusiasm for electric vehicles with a unique set of stamps starting in February. The... January 25, 2010 by Robert Scardino 2
Tommy Kaira Mods Toyota Prius
Japanese tuning firm, Tommy Kaira, has released a modified Toyota Prius that actually looks like it would be fun to drive. Unfortunately, it appears that the modifications... September 29, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Girly Rhinestone Prius To Interest Young Women, Only In Japan
Sometimes you have to run something just 'cause it's goofy. And so it is with today's item, showing the Japanese-market "DecoPrius" concept whose goal is to lure young... August 5, 2009 by John Voelcker
Honda Insight Gets Low
The Japanese tuners at "Exclusive Zeus" may have unlocked some hidden potential in the Honda Insight. Just when you thought the new Toyota Prius had delivered the knockout... July 30, 2009 by Robert Scardino 4
Nissan Exec Says Investments For Battery Production Will Exceed $1 Billion
Last month Nissan received $1.6 billion in subsidized loans from the U.S. Department of Energy to prepare their plant in Smyrna, Tennessee for the production of electric... July 9, 2009 by Robert Scardino 2
Toyota To Produce Up To 30,000 Plug-In Hybrids In 2012
The Nikkei Business Daily has reported that Toyota plans to produce between 20,000 and 30,000 plug-in hybrids in 2012. The Japanese automaker has already committed to leasing... July 5, 2009 by Robert Scardino 4
A Toyota Prius To Die For: The High-Mileage Hybrid Hearse
Sometimes all we can say is that it's a privilege to write for AllAboutPrius.com. It's just never, ever dull around here. Today, for your delight, we bring you the world's... June 24, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Behind the Prius Scenes: How They Made The Harmony Commercial
We've watched it several times now, and the "Harmony" ad for the 2010 Toyota Prius still makes us grin each time. Toyota posted a video that goes behind the scenes to show... May 18, 2009 by John Voelcker 15
Nissan EV Cube to Appear at Kanagawa Electric Vehicle Festa
Nissan's redheaded stepchild of the Scion xB, called the Cube, will be at the test ride section of the Kanagawa Electric Vehicle Festa this weekend, in EV prototype form... March 13, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Infiniti Essence: Hybrid Concept with Sex Appeal
We're suckers for fast hybrids even if they'll never make it to production. That's exactly what Infiniti Europe has on display at the Geneva Motor Show with the Essence... March 4, 2009 by Robert Scardino
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