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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

Green Car Congress

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. NEV = Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. ZEV = Zero Emission Vehicle, e.g. fuel cell or battery electric.

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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

The Truth About Cars

There was a time when Mitsubishi dealers in North America offered just about every kind of car and light truck for sale. It appears that its final owner left it parked with missing or expired registration in an apartment parking lot or on the street in an HOA-oppressed neighborhood and the car got red-tagged and towed.

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Snapshot of the California Zero Emission Vehicle program credit balances

Green Car Congress

A vehicle manufacturer’s ZEV requirement is based on a percentage of all passenger cars and light-duty trucks up to 8,500 lbs, delivered for sale in California. Credits are based on vehicle type: full zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), excluding low-speed, neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); NEVs; Enhanced AT PZEVs (e.g.,

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. not an issue. Follow us on Twitter!