VW just introduced their all electric e-up!
VW just introduced their all electric e-up! The four passenger compact has a 90 mile range, offers quick charging, and will be available in Europe this fall....
View ArticleWashington State Senate outlaws blocking EV charging stations
Fine of $124 for parking and not charging Washington State Senate just passed bill SB5849 (found here) which prohibits parking in a parking stall marked as an electric vehicle (EV) charging station....
View ArticleAAA Washington offers Level 3 charging as emergency service
Mobile quick charge on the way Following introductions in Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, AAA members in Seattle can look forward to mobile quick charges if needed. Not powered by a...
View ArticleeNV200 to debut in UK
To debut at Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show Nissan’s eNV200 will debut next month at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, England. Also debuting will be the NV200 London Taxi. The Nissan...
View ArticleCARWINGS adds ChargePoint for 2013
Over 11,000 Charging Stations added One feature added to CARWINGS for the 2013 LEAF was the addition of the ChargePoint charging network to the onboard navigation display. LEAF drivers can see station...
View ArticleEV technology finding its way into Nissan Hybrids
Pathfinder Hybrid to be the first The first all Nissan hybrid was not a Nissan at all – it was an Infiniti. The M Hybrid though is a hybrid of a different breed. The M Hybrid is all about performance,...
View ArticleLEAF LED headlights
A comparison with Halogen It occurred to me, driving home from a family gathering this evening in our new 2013 LEAF, that over the years the question of the LEAF’s LED headlights has come up...
View ArticleLEAF sets new sales record in March
This could be the year Nissan’s LEAF sold 2,236 units in March – their best month yet. Finally, this puts Nissan on track to meet their well publicized goal of selling 20,000 LEAFs a year in the...
View ArticleKroger to install DC Fast Chargers along with Level 2
New markets include Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Diego Kroger is expanding from 74 installed charge stations to almost 300, including 25 DC Fast Chargers and 200 Level 2 stations. Previous...
View ArticleFiat to offer 500e for $199 per month in California
Golden State is the only state Fiat today announced the availability of the 500e in California this summer. Priced at $32,500, the 500e will come with favorable lease terms of $999 down and $199 per...
View ArticleKBB names 2013 LEAF Best Green Car of 2013
LEAF tops list of green choices Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the long-time source of vehicle value, has selected the 2013 Nissan LEAF as the best green car of 2013 saying: ”You won’t find an all-electric...
View ArticleCODA files bankruptcy
Seeks future in energy storage In an unsurprising move, CODA is seeking bankruptcy to terminate its automotive manufacturing to focus on energy storage. CODA’s attempt to enter the automotive industry...
View ArticleLEAF sells 1,937 in April
Favorable lease rates extended April sales numbers were down from March sales for Nissan as the fiscal year end deals ended. The brand still ended with a positive year over year sales gain for the...
View ArticleAnother EV battery breakthrough
Potential for twice the current driving range A team from the Australian University of Wollongong’s Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (kind of sounds like where the X-Men came...
View Article2013 LEAF earns Top Safety Pick
LEAF joins Altima as 2013 IIHS Top Safety Pick The 2013 LEAF proves itself to not only provide low cost of ownership benefits, but strong safety benefits as well. This comes as no real surprise as LEAF...
View ArticleNissan’s 500 quick charger installations
Dealership installations underway in Southern California Back in January we wrote about Nissan’s plan to install 500 quick charge stations around the country in 18 months (found here). Details then...
View ArticleBosch Level 2 Charge Station under $450
Available to order now Bosch, the spark plug, appliance, automotive navigation system maker (among myriad other items) has developed, and is now offering, a 16 amp, 240 volt residential charging...
View ArticleTesla S shines with Consumer Reports
Image source: Tesla Motors Model S scores 99 out of 100 points We must say right up front that we are not big fans of Tesla. Admittedly, as much of that has to do with our feelings toward Tesla’s...
View ArticleLEAF sales shine where infrastructure lives
West Coast strength proves infrastructure helps sales This week Nissan announced that LEAF sales passed the 25,000 mark in the US and over 60,000 worldwide. Recognizing that electric vehicle (EV) sales...
View ArticlePEVs in California triple from 2011 to 2012
EVs gaining ground in California The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) has released its second survey of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) owners (found here). We reported on the results of...
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