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Nissan: ?Leaf's Battery Pack Should Last As Long As The Car?

All Cars Electric

Firstly, Nissan had to defend itself against popular British motoring entertainment program Top Gear after it showed the electric hatchback in a less-than favorable light, quoting a battery expert who said the Leaf’s 24 kilowatt hour.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

EV Central

Vanwall was a famous British motor racing name of the 1950s and even won Formula One grands prix with the likes of Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks behind the wheel. It’s also announced a road-going battery electric performance car named after the founder of the original team Tony Vandervell, the 238kW Vandervell S and 432kW S Plus.

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World's Fastest PHEV

Plug In Partners

The PML eWheel permanent magnet wheel motor is designed to be rugged and flexible. Based on 5 years of evolution, the eWheel offers exceptional efficiency, coupled with a high power to weight ratio that makes it the ideal solution for battery powered equipment. The car accelerates from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The cash incentive for consumers would be available to offset the higher upfront costs of electric cars , in particular the price of the batteries in modern vehicles. The government also wants to find ways to support the ongoing costs of electric cars. "We Its that part that could incentivise consumers to buy an electric vehicle."