Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 19, 2010

Read more in the article: Nissan Leaf electric car gets iPhone control. From the article: “All Nissan Leafs (Leaves?) Nissan Leaf electric car gets iPhone control. The Nissan Leaf electric hatchback is on its way, and it’s bringing iPhone integration with it. All Nissan Leafs (Leaves?)

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MARCH 18, 2010

Nissan Leaf Electric Car to be Made in the UK. “Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. The decision represents an investment of some £420 million ($642 million) from Nissan in electric vehicles which will be spent in the UK.

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JULY 22, 2009

I’m probably going to seem a little Nissan-centric this month, what with their imminent big announcement August 2nd. But also because I, along with a few other Plug In America members, spent the better part of the past three days meeting with about ten of Nissan’s advanced planning team.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Photo by Antuan Goodwin, from the CNET Article: Test-driving the Nissan EV-02 electric car. I got invited to go to Dodger Stadium this afternoon to test drive the Nissan EV. This wasn’t the final car, but the finished drivetrain in a Nissan Cube. This makes the Nissan EV very affordable for most people.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 23, 2010

alumnus and Revenge of the Electric Car consultant Chelsea Sexton recently got her turn to test drive the Nissan Leaf, and posted her findings on AutoBlogGreen : After inviting hundreds of people to Japan to check out the production-ready Leaf electric vehicle, Nissan has begun a much smaller effort in launch markets in the U.S.,

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MAY 6, 2009

The difference with how Nissan is approaching the EV is interesting. While BMW is taking a careful look at how its customers will be driving the cars and how they charge them, trying to see if there are any issues to deal with before committing to large numbers of EVs, Nissan is racing to get thousands on the road as fast as possible.

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JUNE 27, 2011

The New York City Mayor's Office has partnered with Nissan to bring a special advance screening of the Revenge of the Electric Car to Central Park on July 12th! A very special thanks goes to the City of New York and to Nissan for putting together this advance screening event! Cost : FREE.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., Nissan is seeking a leadership position with electric vehicles. Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said in April that the Tokyo-based auto maker would most likely produce the Leaf in China if the Chinese government decided to offer “substantial&# purchase incentives.

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JULY 19, 2010

The conference goes from July 26-29th in San Jose, CA, and Public Night will open the doors to the exhibit hall of the San Jose Convention Center to the public from 5:30-7:30pm, where you can check out upcoming EV models such as the Nissan LEAF, Ford Escape Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, and more. The panel discussion then goes from 7:30-9:30pm.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Nissan Motor Co. Nissan Motor Co. From the article: “The car would be leased for four years at $599 a month and would be under warranty during the full period. It would have a projected range of 82 miles and would be limited to 62.5 miles per hour. Smart also is joining a growing group of auto makers betting on electric vehicles.

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MARCH 29, 2010

General Motors is bringing the Volt extended-range electric (meaning it has a gas engine to back up the electric power) and Nissan’s all-electric Leaf. A year from now, they should start seeing some choices. Virtually all other major automakers have their own electric cars in the works just in case the technology takes off.

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MAY 17, 2010

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. Nissan has teamed up with AeroVironment and eTec, firms that specialize in installing public charging stations.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

However, “we’re talking about heavy investment&# in cars, batteries and supporting technology, said Nissan Motor Co. Nissan is bullish on plug-ins, which Ghosn predicts will account for 10% of cars sold by 2020. starting next year.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The list of invitees was pretty impressive with representation from, “auto manufacturers like Nissan and GM, utilities such as PG&E and Duke Energy, IBM, P&G, Wal-Mart and Google, among many others&#. Amory Lovins. When Amory Lovins gets involved, things happen fast. Important Developments.

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APRIL 6, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well.

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JULY 14, 2009

We’ll finally get to see the new Nissan August 2nd. I’m kind of excited to see this car, having tested the drivetrain in the Nissan Cube. The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. The gamble is that Nissan could grab the EV market and dominate it until BYD (China) enters the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

They include the Nissan Leaf, which has a. Tesla hopes to see a sales surge in 2011 when it rolls. out the Tesla Model S, a sedan that costs $50,000 after rebates, which. will also include a leasing option. Several additional electric cars and plug-in hybrids will be released by. other manufacturers before 2011. General Motors Co.’s

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JANUARY 22, 2010

France’s Renault SA <RENA.PA>, which has a stake in Russia’s largest carmaker AvtoVAZ <AVAZ.MM>, and its Japanese partner Nissan Motor Co Ltd <7201.T> It was not immediately clear whether Prokhorov planned acquisitions or partnerships to complete the project or whether he had asked Putin for funding.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Tesla will compete with established automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Nissan Motor, all of which are racing to launch electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. Analysts have said that the success of A123, the first green-technology IPO this year, would encourage more venture capital-backed green companies to go public.

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JUNE 3, 2010

In part because of $5,000 direct subsidies for battery cars like the Nissan Leaf, California could be the biggest early-adopter for E.V.’s. More than 1,000 public stations will be installed by December, Coulomb said, with the remainder in place by September 2011.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 9, 2012

” As if that weren’t enough to get pulses racing with anticipation, also on display out front were a bevy of Tesla Roadsters, the PGE Nissan Leaf, and to round things out, Chris Paine & brother Nels arrived in a cherry Chevy Volt.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. Nissan plans to build the Leaf in Tennessee eventually.).

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JANUARY 21, 2009

A: I know that Mitsubishi, Nissan and a lot of smaller companies all will have cars available to buy in 2009. I think the theme in the last movie was “Change has stopped.&# And for this movie, the theme would be “Change prevails.&#. Q: When do you expect the EV to exact revenge?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Answer: Tesla already is making the fully electric sports luxury Roadster; Nissan will manufacture the five-passenger all-electric Leaf from late 2010; Fisker will make the first deliveries of its luxury Karma later this year; and GM’s Chevrolet Volt is a four-passenger hatchback due at some dealerships later this year. Tesla Motors.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

So were the electric Teslas, Nissans, Renaults, Betterplace vehicles, and Danish cars of the “International Mayor’s EV Parade,&# a couple days later. Delays aside, all systems were go with an order for 100,000 electric cars from Nissan already in place. They were long gone. At the moment all I wanted was a bike.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Lowenthal points to the upcoming rollout of Chevrolet’s Volt and Nissan’s Leaf. While Lowenthal ordered a Tesla, he has since opted for the Mini E, an all-electric Mini Cooper made by BMW. For Coulomb, the question is whether there will be enough EVs for its ChargePoints.

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DECEMBER 3, 2008

Tuesday’s announcement follows earlier endorsements from Israel, Denmark, Australia, Renault-Nissan and a coalition of Northern California localities supporting the idea leading to the deployment of an electric vehicle with a range of greater than 100 miles, beginning at the end of 2010 in Israel.

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