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Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off

Baua Electric

Nissan believes so. Nissan kicked off construction on its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line this week with plans to introduce them in a wide range of models, including pickups. Nissan preps for all-solid-state EV battery development This week, Nissan showed off its all-solid-state battery pilot line at its Yokohama Plant.

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BMW i3s, 2018 Nissan Leaf, Mercedes 350e plug-in hybrid, German fast charging: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got drive reports on the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car and a plug-in hybrid luxury sedan, plus fast charging in Germany, a startling move on new cars by China, and BMW i3s ratings from the EPA. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Nissan To Launch Plug-In Hybrids Too, In Less Than Two Years

Green Car Reports

Plug-in hybrids will clearly be all the rage among carmakers for the next couple of years. While the number of high-volume battery-electric vehicles today can be counted on one hand--BMW i3, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S--virtually every global automaker now has plug-in hybrids planned for launch between 2015 and 2020.

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Tesla Model X Details, Audi Quattro Hybrid, Nissan's Other Green Cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk reveals details of the Model X electric crossover and some future Model S upgrades, Audi files patents for a hybrid all-wheel drive system and more-aerodynamic wheels, and Nissan''s green-car plans don''t include plug-in hybrids. BMW advertises the i3 and.'

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BMW's plug-in car sales rise, keeping it in same class as Tesla, Nissan, GM

Green Car Reports

Tesla may garner much of the buzz surrounding electric cars, but BMW has quietly become a significant challenger in the electric-vehicle sales race.

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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

Setec Powerr

For example, what is a hybrid vehicle, PHEV, or EV, and what are the differences between them and their advantages and disadvantages? Hybrid Vehicles. Hybrid vehicles can switch automatically between the two drive systems or leave them running together. PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

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2015 Ford Focus Energi, 100K Nissan Leaf Sales, 2014 BMW i3 Lease: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Rumors of a 2015 Ford Focus Energi plug-in hybrid emerge, Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf electric-car sales, and lease details for the 2014 BMW i3 are released. Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf.' All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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