Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

The CS-40 (30 Amp charge rate) line of charge stations from ClipperCreek is in compliance with NEC625 and SAE-J1772, which ensures its compatibility with the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt, Ford Fusion BEV and all vehicles coming from major automakers. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2010

Nissan got the first chance to show off its new electric car ‘pedestrian audio warning system’ last week as it welcomed nearly 500 people to its Oppama test track in Japan. Tags: Nissan electric car leaf pedestrian safety sound warning.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2010

I’m a strong proponent of full speed electric vehicles and I’ve been growing increasingly excited about the new plug-in Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt coming to market later this year. Tags: environment. READ THE REST OF THE STORY ON REDONDO BEACH PATCH.COM.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2010

The EV Project began in October 2009 when ECOtality’s eTec was awarded a federal stimulus grant of nearly $100 million from the DOE, and will deploy 4,700 Nissan LEAF EVs for the three-year study. These standards and requirements are used to assess the safety of the overall charging systems and interoperability of its components.

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Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2022

“We have been sharing news and research on EVs ever since we reviewed our first Nissan Leaf over a decade ago,” Jenni Newman , Cars.com’s editor-in-chief, said. Lucid has a sizeable price tag on the Air’s premier model: the Dream Edition: $170,000. Android Auto is also available. Credit: General Motors.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The car must also have fuel consumption figures equal to or better than 47mpg; CO2 emissions equal to or less than 120g/km; meet Euro 4 pollution standards; and satisfy passenger safety standards for both front and side impact as specified in UNECE Reg. 94 and Reg.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

In addition, SAE J2954 is working together with UL (Underwriters Laboratories) to create a validation test and link the efforts for design validation (SAE J2954) to verification of safety and performance (UL 2750) of wireless charging. Communications for wireless charging will use DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., Other important study topics include clarification of battery degradation mechanisms, the development of safety standards, and the development of standard battery test methods. Tags: Brief. Asafa Corporation, Inc.; Toyota Motor Corporation; Toyota Central Research Institute, Inc.; Hitachi Maxell Ltd.;

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Green Cars News

JULY 30, 2009

In an effort to produce a new electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, Nissan has joined forces with EnerDel to co-fund research at the Argonne National Laboratory. Tags: Green cars Latest news Lithium-ion batteries Nissan Argonne National Laboratory electrolyte EnerDel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The morning forum includes speakers from PSA Peugeot-Citroën; Nissan North America; Michelin; Johnson Controls-Saft; Dow Kokam; CEA; INRETS; IFP Nouvelles; and French automotive clusters. Tags: Brief. INVEST IN FRANCE AGENCY : promotes and facilitates international investment in France.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. The EV market is smaller than projected by market leader Nissan-Renault. EV- and PHEV-battery costs are dropping, although not as fast as market pricing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

AMP, which currently up fits Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice vehicles, is targeting the Nissan Leaf, with its 100 mile range, as its closest rival. Pre-conversion, the Chevy Equinox is an outstanding vehicle in its own right—winner of the Consumer Digest Best Buy award and a five-star frontal and side-impact crash safety ratings.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

Nissan has yet to release details of the warranty on the LEAF, but says that the warranty coverage will be “competitive”. In turn, we are making a commitment to our customers to deliver the highest standards for value, safety, quality, performance and reliability for an unprecedented eight years/100,000 miles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

By replacing steel with this high-performance resin, Mitsubishi slashed the weight of the part by almost 50% and achieved a unique and highly complex geometry to differentiate the new vehicle’s styling and improve pedestrian safety compliance. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2009

Better Place selected the Nissan Dualis to demonstrate the battery switch technology. This crossover utility vehicle is not necessarily indicative as to any potential EV lineup by Nissan. The cells were inserted into an enclosure built to fit this specific Nissan Dualis vehicle application. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance. 43 million (US$67.2

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 14, 2022

There’s currently a premium price-tag on traditional automatics due to their ease of use, allowing the driver to concentrate on driving rather than gear-selection. Safety First. As for pedestrian safety , EVs have a trick up their sleeve there too. Take the (lack of) gearbox for example. EVs are the same. Pick a car, any car.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

But women tended to prefer their crossovers a tad smaller and didn’t mind having the occasional Nissan Altima or Chevrolet Malibu in the driveway — likely because they tend to sticker rather low vs the competition. Meanwhile, women ignored trucks and frequently opted for something less financially cumbersome.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

But women tended to prefer their crossovers a tad smaller and didn’t mind having the occasional Nissan Altima or Chevrolet Malibu in the driveway — likely because they tend to sticker rather low vs the competition. Meanwhile, women ignored trucks and frequently opted for something less financially cumbersome.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer. The electronic fuel vapor management valve for hybrid-electric vehicles manages fuel vapor pressure contained within the fuel tank, increasing safety and enabling automakers to meet emissions regulations.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. The RAV4 is a Top Safety Pick. As one of Toyota’s flagship vehicles, with enormous family and young driver popularity, its safety ratings are crucial. The IIHS even named it a Top Safety Pick for 2020.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

Japan is at the centre of the green car revolution thanks to the hybrids from Toyota and Honda and the electrics from Mitsubishi and Nissan. The aim of the alliance is to improve the infrastructure of hydrogen supply as well as making hydrogen price and safety competitive with petroleum. Air Liquide Japan Ltd.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

That leaves the upcoming Mazda CX-90 as its most likely contender, although it will also compete with any sizeable SUV, from the Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Kluger to a Toyota LandCruiser or Nissan Patrol. But the Kia EV9 promises plenty in return to justify its luxury price tag. But it won’t be coming here. Verdict Score: 8.5/10

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Last week, Nissan announced plans to make electric car batteries at its plant in Sunderland, creating 350 new jobs in the process (see ‘ Nissan to make electric car batteries at Sunderland plant ’). It seems every major car maker has an electric car in the works, and Nissan in particular is piling millions into their development.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2023

Following the introduction of an updated version of its moderate overlap crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has reported that five of the most popular small cars sold in the United States had failed to receive a “Good” rating due to simulated injuries sustained among rear passengers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

Ten years into their Alliance, Renault and Nissan are taking the cooperation to a higher level. Since 1999, Renault and Nissan have achieved and developed an alliance that has created significant value for the two companies. —Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. billion (US$2.1

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EV Central

APRIL 3, 2024

Rather than a low-volume player, Kia is preparing for the EV5 to be one of its top selling vehicles – and a car that can tempt buyers out of hybrids such as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Nissan X-Trail e-Power and Honda CR-V Hybrid. “We The Air will get dual 12.3-inch inch screen in between them to control the ventilation system.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is investing €4 billion (US$5.4 billion) in its electric mobility and a 2,000-strong team (1,000 at Renault and 1,000 at Nissan) is already working on electric vehicles. On the passive safety front, Renault Fluence Z.E.’s Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Europe. Fluence Z.E.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Although the higher upfront costs have long been a barrier to EV adoption, major automakers like Tesla, Chevrolet, Nissan, and Hyundai are also lowering the cost of their current models.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

More data needs to be gathered before we truly understand whether the lack of a running engine makes a difference in pedestrian safety. External Electronic Sound Synthesis provides specified electronic sound models which can be applied to an external speaker system to improve pedestrian safety. Follow us on Twitter!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

O’Brien and Toyota sounded a more cautious note than Brian Verprauskus from Nissan, who discussed Nissan’s LEAF vehicle and program; David Patterson from Mitsubishi on the i-MiEV; and JB Straubel from Tesla Motors. Tesla has its EVs in the market, Nissan and Mitsubishi are poised to enter their EVs in the US soon.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

The performance of the batteries is superior to nickel metal hydride batteries in every domain including performance, safety and efficiency. The Kangoo be bop ZE is seen as a large part of the Renault Nissan electric vehicle strategy as the alliance strives to be a world leader in mass market zero emission vehicles.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series. The compact five-door hatch has undergone Australian-specific engineering changes to help it achieve local crash safety expectations, something that has delayed its arrival into the country. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin.

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EVolution

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Hyundai's SmartSense safety suite now includes Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA), Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA), Safe Exit Warning (SEW), and Rear Seat Alert (RSA). Nissan Leaf e+. Hyundai Kona Electric. The 72.6kWh battery will also bring up to 480km range.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Another reason to quit carbon (32) Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act introduced to protect the blind from quiet cars (28) EEStor comes up with an Earth Day announcement - its "a huge milestone" (26) Greenlings: Can I run a car on natural gas? (25)

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

An (expected) high price tag. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Side mirrors and a tiny tunnel of light for the rearview mirror to see through simply are not enough, and did nothing to make driving this expensive prototype easy with Detroit drivers all around. Small size.

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