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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

Green Car Congress

Nissan and Endesa, an Enel Group subsidiary, signed an agreement at the Geneva International Motor Show pledging to work together to deliver a mass-market V2G system and an innovative business model designed to leverage this technology. —Paul Willcox, Chairman of Nissan Europe.

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NYC had electric taxis in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is

Baua Electric

The instant torque of electric motors and lack of exhaust noise have also created many a modern EV enthusiast. 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car tested as taxi in New York City, April 2013 However, electric taxis are also responsible for two unfortunate historical firsts.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

Drive Electric

The charging flap is located here at the front left of the vehicle, this opens which opens like so to reveal your Type 2 and your CCS connector. The CCS connector is your public rapid charge port. For comparison here’s the standard length e-Expert alongside the smaller Nissan e-NV200. Still, that’s impressive.

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Berkeley Lab/UC Berkeley study shows EV batteries meet daily travel needs of 85%+ of US drivers even after 20% energy capacity fade; calls for new EOL criteria

Green Car Congress

Energy capacity fade impacts the range capabilities of EVs; power fade impacts the driving performance of EVs in terms of acceleration, gradeability, and maximum charging during regenerative braking or charging events. More than 13 million individual daily state-of-charge profiles were computed. —Samveg Saxena.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. The pursuit of fuel efficient vehicles is driving the development of smaller engines with a greater power density which puts more stress on the internal components like the intake and exhaust valves. —Dave Genise. Tiggo, 1.3S

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

Jim Hartman with his Nissan LEAF in front of solar trackers. In synch with the calendar In the first session, participants will study the differences between EVs and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, as well as the environmental benefits emerging from those differences. Bruce is very passionate, too.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. by Lars Vercelli for the Gotham Gazette.