Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Contributing Writer
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Nissan Give Test-Drives Of 2011 Leaf Production Model, Feedback Positive, 80% charge in 30 minutes. Nikki Gordon-BloomfieldThe most anticipated electric car of 2010 has it all: a world-wide following, over 30,000 pre-orders, television advertising, and even a virtual appearance at Apple's prestigious WWDC. Even though it...
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What Will The True Residual Value of a Used EV Be? Toyota May Provide the Answer.If you're lucky you may already be on a waiting list for the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Or perhaps you've decided to get the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. If your next car is electric it could easily immunize you from fluctuating gas prices and ensure low running costs. But what will that shiny new electric car be...
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Does BYD’s Ultimate Taxi Roadtest Hold Company’s Future?What does a pizza delivery teen, a taxi driver and a courier have to do with EVs? Not much right now, but could these and other professional drivers hold the key to truly prove that EVs have what it takes to hit the big time, or do they risk condemning EVs to the history books forever? Chinese auto...
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Five reasons why electric cars are still being produced in limited numbers.Chevrolet and Nissan both have electric vehicles set to hit the streets this Fall. But unless you're extremely lucky the chances are you won't be driving one until at least the middle part of 2011. Why? Because of limited production runs, demand is outstripping supply. Is it part of some big...
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Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Goes Stateside, But Is It U.S. Ready?Forget the 2010 Nissan Leaf or the 2010 Chevy Volt. A small, chic electric vehicle is set to be trialled in the U.S. this fall that has the potential to redefine inner city commuting. But are consumers ready to drive around in an electric car smaller than most people's closets? Smart U.S.A. has...
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Tesla Cashes In, Sells Zero-Emission Vehicle Credits to HondaEver wondered how car companies make money fast? Sexy electric sports car creators Tesla motors have figured it out: sell off its excess zero-emission vehicle credits for much-needed hard cash to Honda, the only mainstream automaker to not yet fully commit to making an EV. In 2008, a revised...
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The 2010 Tesla Roadster is seen by many as the ultimate boy's toy. But Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs added another car to his garage today by walking through the Nissan Leaf signup process...
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2010 Nissan Leaf Hits Japanese Sales Goals, 60% of Pre-orders from Baby BoomersNissan 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 car even hits the showrooms. The fully electric hatchback will be sold in Japan later this year at a cost of ¥3.76 million...
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The 2011 Nissan Leaf is a Mac.The 2011 Chevy Volt is a PC.Mac or PC? Leaf or Volt? The car you drive says a lot about your personality and your outlook on life, be it a big SUV or a Smart. With the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt both set to hit the roads this Fall, is one a PC and the other a Mac? And if so, which is which? Are Leaf owners more...
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Facing a Wrecked Electric Vehicle, What Must EMS Staff Know?By the end of this year, several fully modern, highway-capable electric vehicles will go on sale. Sooner or later, one of them will get into an accident. What should emergency responders do when faced with a high-voltage battery pack that could kill them if mishandled? To prepare first responders...
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Aptera ‘Fixes’ Door-Opens-When-Cornering Issue, Puts 2e on DietIt's the start of the month, which means it's time for another newsletter from Aptera, the company struggling against the odds to launch its ultra-aerodynamic, ultra-futuristic three-wheeled electric vehicle by the end of 2011. According to Aptera the vehicle is going through some more redesigns...
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If Musk Ever Leaves Tesla, Daimler Will Help Choose New CEOWhat would happen if the charismatic CEO responsible for the 2009 Tesla Roadster -- the most sexy electric sports car to hit the roads of the U.S. this century -- were to leave the Silicon Valley startup company he co-founded? Now we know: The possibly less-sexy, less-charismatic, less-electrified...
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Governator Drives 2012 i-Miev, Two Loaned to Californian Official State Fleet. Nikki Gordon-BloomfieldCalifornian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger traded a hydrogen powered Humvee for a diminutive Mitsubishi i-Miev this week as the Governonator's office and Department of General Services borrow two...
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Get a Tree Planted On Your Behalf Just For Liking The 2011 Nissan Leaf?Here's a novel idea for you to mull over this weekend. For those feeling down about missing out on the opportunity to buy the all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf there is now a Leaf-related activity that will make you feel a little better, while doing something positive for the environment. Car...
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Want a 2011 Nissan Leaf? You’re Too Late (For Now)Unless you're already one of the 20,000 people who have already put their names down and paid a deposit for the 2010 Nissan Leaf you won't be getting one this year. Nissan have sold out. While Nissan do not take firm orders until August, they have closed the lists for pre-registration after a...
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2011 Chevy Volt “Hold Charge” Mode for European ZEV Zones, But Not U.S.The EPA and CARB like zero emissions vehicles, but don't want you controlling when you decide your vehicle is zero emissions. According to Tony Posawatz, line director for the Chevy Volt program, the two agencies concerned with protecting the emissions from cars aren't happy about a plug in...
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Former Democratic Chair Delves into EVs, Brings NEV to U.S.Running for the 2009 Virginia Democratic gubernational nomination, chairing the Democratic National Committee and importing cars isn't on everyone's resume, but former Chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign Terry McAuliffe has just added electric cars to his. Now 53 years old...
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New Maryland Laws Helps EV Uptake, Reduce Commuting Time.The Washington D.C. metropolitan area is one of three key markets for the roll-out for the current wave of electric cars and yesterday residents of Maryland were given a whole new set of incentives to go electric. Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley signed two historic bills into state law to give...
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Rumors fly that Indian Electric Car firm REVA is soon to have new investors, as U.S. based Investors start negotiations to sell their stake in the $100 million company.
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Coda Close Series C Round Funding, Investment Now $125m.Californian based EV start-up, Coda Automotive, have successfully closed their third round of investor financing. The company, which plans to produce 14,000 of their all electric sedan by the end of 2011 also announced they will be setting up offices in Singapore. Coda has been quietly working away...
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More Mixed Messages From BYD, Claims E6 is U.S. Safety ReadyChinese battery firm and electric car company Build Your Dreams (BYD) have claimed their E6 all electric crossover SUV is ready for the U.S. market. Following tightly behind an announcement at the start of May that BYD were opening a U.S. sales headquarters in Los Angeles, BYD public relation...
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Honda Remains Unconvinced of EV Future.Its official! Honda doesn't trust EVs. A week after Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn reiterated the company's support for electric cars along with plans to bring four EV models to market, Honda remain uncommitted about the future of Honda EVs. Honda's president of research and development, Tomohiko Kawanabe...
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Nissan Announce Leaf Pricing in E.U., Confirm Three More EVsNissan Europe have announced the pricing structure for the European rollout of the 2011 Nissan Leaf. The Leaf car has received a huge number of reservations in the U.S already and will be launched in Europe in three stages. Nissan plans to release just one model of the Leaf in Europe, as oppose...
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Lutz Predicts Range-Extended EVs Like Chevy Volt Here To StayWith GM's 2011 Chevrolet Volt now in pre-production and due to launch in November 2010, Former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz fully supports range-extended electric vehicles but remains doubtful of the near future of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. In an interview with GM-Volt.com before his retirement...
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