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Nissan in China

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan Motor Co.’s The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. and Japan next year, has signed more than 30 agreements with cities, counties, states and governments to promote zero-emission electric cars and establish the charging infrastructure for the batteries. Nissan Motor Co.’s

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

Green Car Congress

The article, “The Business of Electric Vehicles: A Platform Perspective,” was published recently in Foundations and Trends in Technology, Information and Operations Management. million automobiles were sold in the United States in 2019, of which only about 245,000 were battery-powered electric vehicles, researchers said.

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Manufacturer Spotlight: Nissan

Green Cars News

Where we stand: March, 2011 It’s a huge month for Japanese manufacturer Nissan. March marks the UK launch of the company’s first battery powered car, the Nissan LEAF, which is manufactured at its Sunderland plant (see article).

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How to drive an electric car in snowy weather?

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This article will give you enough tips to help drive your electric vehicle more safely in the winter. When the temperature drops below 40 degrees, your electric vehicle’s battery produces less current. Heat pumps use less power than conventional air conditioning systems, which makes them especially helpful over the winter.

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China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. Here’s the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., Nissan is seeking a leadership position with electric vehicles.

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Nissan overwhelmed by demand for new EV in Japan

Teslarati

Nissan has been forced to pause orders in Japan for their new EV, the Nissan Sakura, after the waiting period for the vehicle spanned over a year. While those in western markets may be familiar with the upcoming Nissan Ariya EV , they are likely less informed about its smaller cousin that will be sold in Japan, the Nissan Sakura.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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