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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The new plug-in vehicle will be able to exceed highway speed limits, go 100 miles on a charge and recharge in four to eight hours using a 220-volt line, similar to those for clothes dryers, said Mark Perry, director of product planning for Nissan North America. We think the market is ready. Soundoff (79 comments) What do you think?

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Power & Associates’ alternative powertrain specialist for North America, how realistic it would be for a driver to charge up at a 480V outlet during a long road trip. WebWorkerDaily] GE Looking to Tap $2 Trillion of Stimulus Spending [Earth2Tech] Security Exaggeration or Real Threat: Is This the End of an Apple Era?