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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” It was there that Goodenough made his mark while working on a rechargeable lithium battery with Koichi Mizushima , a postdoctoral researcher.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

As of March, almost 56,000 people had signed up to reserve Nissan’s all-electric Leaf, due in dealerships by December. •In Nissan is planning to start deploying it in only five states. China overtook the US last year as the largest auto market in the world. . Take the 56,000 people who have signed up for a Leaf.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Nissan, through its joint venture with NEC, has created a battery pack that meets the requirements of the electric vehicle and will produce it in mass volume. Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr.

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