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Nissan Teams Up with LeasePlan to Bring Nissan LEAF to Europe

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LeasePlan will purchase more than 100 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles from Nissan and will offer them to its customers in thirteen countries in Europe, starting in early 2011 in line with Nissan’s launch plans in those markets. Instantly responsive acceleration is matched by a top speed of more than 140 km/h.

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Mercedes-Benz launching round-the-world fuel cell car drive

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With this unique circumnavigation of the world we are emphasizing the high level of technical maturity of our electric vehicles with fuel cell. Such an undertaking would not be possible, using purely battery-powered electric vehicles. After crossing Australia the cars will reach the continent of Asia.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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unveiled the Nissan LEAF production electric vehicle. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) on one full charge, based on an urban driving cycle (US LA4 [ 1 ] ).

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. Electricity efficiency. Battery charging power consumption. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is the first vehicle produced by TMC to be propelled by a lithium-ion battery, a 345.6V, 5.2 miles) in the Japanese JC08 cycle. km/L (72 mpg US) (76 g/km CO 2 ).

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Virtually all the world’s bigmotor manufacturers are building prototypes using lithium-ion batteries butso far they have reached production only in a few low-volume models. The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price.