article thumbnail

LEAF heads to Monaco

Green Cars News

The Nissan LEAF will be a star attraction at the EVER Monaco 2010 event, which opens to the public tomorrow. Dedicated to showcasing the latest developments in ecological vehicles and renewable energies, the event will display the ‘world’s first affordable electric car’ during [.].

Monaco 36
article thumbnail

CHAdeMO to take ‘crucial steps’ for electric cars concludes industry analyst

Green Cars News

Efforts to standardise electric-car technology will remove a major potential stumbling block to take up as the first mass-produced zero-emissions car is launched, a leading car industry analyst firm concludes.

Monaco 43
article thumbnail

Electric vehicle plans steal show in Shanghai

Green Cars News

International NGO, The Climate Group convened an electric vehicle leadership summit yesterday (May 3, 2010) at Monaco’s Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 to explore how the world’s biggest and smallest countries are hoping to turn the world’s 1 billion vehicle fleet electric.

Monaco 48
article thumbnail

Nissan on the trail of fuel cell success

Green Cars News

The plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance is to introduce zero emission vehicles in the USA and Japan beginning with electric cars from 2010 onwards. It then hopes to take leadership in zero emission mobility and start mass marketing electric cars globally by 2012.

Nissan 46
article thumbnail

Opinion: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Pros and Cons of the Electric Car Lifestyle. Electric vehicles have become more popular in the past few years thanks to technological advancements and a growing interest in sustainable living. However, some drawbacks to owning an electric car should be considered before making the switch. Lower emissions.

article thumbnail

Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

With superpowered cars like the Model S Plaid , Tesla upended the stereotype of electric cars as being slow, frumpy and boring. Now electric cars are making scorching inroads on the racing scene, faster than many folks dared to believe. If you’re attracted by lap time, you have to go for an electric car.”.

Future 86
article thumbnail

Nissan signs electric car alliance with Europcar

Green Cars News

. “We will thus give our customers the option of exploring a new means of mobility by giving them the unique experience of using an electric vehicle in order to encourage them to become better eco-citizens.”. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

Nissan 42