Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan aims to sell 6,000 units in Japan in fiscal year 2010. Beginning 1 April, consumers will be able to visit dealers throughout Japan to place their orders for Nissan LEAF. With the incentive, the consumer’s net price for Nissan LEAF will be ¥2.99 million (US$40,500). million (US$32,200).

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology.

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EV Connect

JANUARY 11, 2021

But there are dozens of EV models available today and hundreds more from every major automaker set to hit the roads over the next decade. Meanwhile, GMC is working on the electric Hummer that will be available in SUV and truck models. The Mustang Mach-E is already generating excitement. That’s only the tip of the iceberg.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Its published results showed the average Chevrolet Volt PHEV drove 9100 miles a year on electricity compared with the average Nissan Leaf all-electric car driving 9500 miles a year on electricity alone. The designs can be greatly improved to be more cost-effective. The chemical processes necessary to do this already exist.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

There are likely many benefits to home charging that ought to make this the most popular option and here well cover the three "c"s: convenience, cost, and carbon-control. If cost is an important consideration, than charging your EV at home is a no-brainer as it cuts out any profit-hungry middlemen. Battery swapping has its critics.

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