For EVs to really take off, it's going to take a massive societal shift in behavior, or technological advances that make it as easy to charge a car as it is to fill it up. A new breed of chargers is getting closer, but are they close ...READ»
Households near roads will sigh sadly at this, car noise enthusiasts will hum: The Senate just passed (unanimously) a bill making it mandatory for all electric cars to emit some noise when operating. READ»
No one can know, with absolute certainty, how electric vehicles' batteries will perform over the long haul. But manufacturers like Chevy, whose Volt hits streets soon, subject their power cells to all manner of torture to find out. READ»
Nissan today took the first step towards getting its all-electric hatchback, the Leaf, into the hands of consumers: the company finally announced official pricing and a launch date.READ»
Lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries are often the most expensive part of an EV, jacking up the price of what might be an affordable sedan to a price that is out of reach for most consumers. The solution: Nissan wants to recycle ...READ»
Lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries are often the most expensive part of an EV, jacking up the price of what might be an affordable sedan to a price that is out of reach for most consumers. The solution: Nissan wants to recycle ...READ»
Ever wished you could fly without actually putting in the hours to earn a pilot's license? Nissan's concept Land Glider EV brings the experience of gliding through the air down to earth--with tilting wheels and fenders that let to ...READ»
Abandon your doubts that an affordably priced EV will do well. Nissan's news yesterday confirms it: Almost 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since it announced, in August, that the LEAF EV sedan--expected to hit ...READ»
Sci-fi film makers have for years had to solve a tricky problem: How should electric cars sound? Nissan's facing a similar problem for its real e-car, and turned back to Sci-fi--its Leaf EV will sound like those in Blade Runner.
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Looking for a high-impact way to show off your company's environmental commitment? Consider business cards etched onto laser cut leaves.
Brazilian Design firm Tatil Design came up with the idea as a way to show how design can ...READ»
