Here is the new 2011 Nissan LEAF EV in person at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan will launch 5,000 units of the Leaf in the United States late next year. The move will help Nissan North America to gear up to sell the Leaf two years ahead of its mass-market launch in 2011. Refresher : Power comes from a 107-hp electric-motor that runs on power supplied by lithium ion cells. On a full-charge, the Nissan LEAF allows for a driving range of 100 miles with a top speed of 87 mph. A full charge tak
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Skoda has several projects it is considering in order for Volkswagen to be the number one manufacturer by 2018. One of the projects that has gotten many people excited is an electric model that might be released in a few years, according to Autocar.If Skoda does get the go signal to start working on this EV, it is likely to be based on the E-Up Concept model that was displayed by Volkswagen at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The concept is equipped with an electric unit and a 18 kWh lithium-ion battery
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One might be surprised that the EV dates all the way back to the 1800s. In fact, in its heyday, there were 4,192 cars made in the U.S. and 28-percent of them were electric! Here are some defining moments from New York City’s first fleet of electric taxis to setting the very first land speed record. Carriage Built in 1830s Uses Non-Rechargeable Batteries Robert Anderson built a crude electric carriage in the 1830s using non-rechargeable batteries. It eventually became the rechargeabl
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Photo: SolarCity Gotta Start Somewhere... Having many accessible fast-charging stations is a prerequisite to a wider adoption of electric cars. Most EV owners will charge their cars in their garage most of the time, but if you need to drive a longer distance, it's important to know that you'll be able to find a charging station (even better if it's high-amperage). So it's good news that SolarCity , a company backed by Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, along with Rabobank , has announced that i..
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One of the things people who’ve driven electric cars seem to enjoy (including myself) is the complete silence of the electric motor. The only noises you hear while driving an EV are dependent on how fast you’re driving, the kind of tires you have, and the condition of the road. For a commuter, this feature alone can be worth millions in sanity. But at low speeds while driving around town, EVs represent a bit of a threat to people who aren’t able to pick up on the visual cues of such a silent
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