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Coda's All-Electric Sedan Revs Up U.S. Auto Market

Coda gears up for its all-electric sedan's big test.READ»

Youthmobile 2030: 6 Crazy Cars for the Next Generation

What will the gadget-obsessed youth of tomorrow want in a vehicle? The design studios at Audi, GM, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota set out to find the answer for the YouthMobile 2030 Design Challenge, which challenged Southern ...READ»

From Overwrought to Overly Simple: Is Green Design Anti-Style?

Like everyone else, the design field braced for the fallout from the financial meltdown. At the time, some of us argued that good things could come from a period of constraint and reexamination. The consumer culture of design had ...READ»

Nissan Offers a Second Life to Electric Car Batteries

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»

Nissan Offers a Valuable Second Life to Electric Car Batteries

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»

Nissan Land Glider Makes You Feel Airborne

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»

Nissan Proves a Big Market Exists for Cheap Electric Cars

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»

Zipcar Reveals First Ever iPhone App

It was only a matter of time before Zipcar released a tricked-out iPhone app. After all, 27% of all members of the car-sharing service own an iPhone, and the built-in wireless technology installed in every Zipcar is just begging to ...READ»

Zzzzzap, Whrrrr, or Pshzzzzzz. How Should Electric Cars Sound?

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. Over ...READ»

Maryland Hyundai Dealer Sees Growing Sales Because of CARS Program

Consumer’s desires to get into fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles have spurred Hyundai’s growth and lead them to the top of the automobile industry. July was the first month Hyundai gained over 5% of the market share in the automotive retail industry with June being the first month they ever exceeded 4%. This sudden increase in sales is contributed to CARS or Cash for Clunkers program as well as a commitment to quality that earned Hyundai the #1 non-luxury nameplate spot in the J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Study.READ»

Ford Dealership Services Maryland and Delaware Diesels Under Warranty Certifications

Preston Ford’s Authorized Diesel Service Center will now offer inspections, repairs and warranty repairs for commercial trucks and busses, specializing in Cummins and Detroit Diesel engines for Maryland and Delaware truck owners.READ»

Will Portugal Become a Leader in the Electric Car Industry?

Portugal is a country with a problem: it has no domestic coal, natural gas, or oil resources, so Western Europe's poorest nation is forced to import most of it's energy. The quandary makes the country an ideal candidate for ...READ»

Nissan Intros iPhone App, Automated Driver, and Scented A/C While G.M. Makes Coffee

This morning, the Tokyo-based automaker announced four new developments: Forest-scented A/C, an automated turn assistant, a brand-new EV, and a remote-control iPhone app. With no major auto shows on the horizon, it's a bizarre time for Nissan to tantalize the blogosphere.READ»

Maryland Ford Dealer Preston Ford Stocks First Transit Connect

The Transit Connect is now showing up at dealerships across the country, Preston Ford in Maryland is among the first in Ford’s network of dealerships to receive the commercial van ready for sale. The compact work van gets a combined fuel mileage of 23 mpg and is perfect for maneuvering in tight areas.READ»

Nissan Developing EV That Charges Like an Electric Toothbrush

Nissan is working on a plug-in electric vehicle for release next year, but the car company might differentiate itself from competitors by releasing plug-free EVs down the line. By using the same magnetic induction technology used in ...READ»

Nissan Dealership Offers Best Prices to Maryland Delaware Area

Preston Nissan, serving the Maryland/Delaware area, is offering their customers a wide selection of the new 370Z at some of their best prices ever. The newly redesigned Nissan 370Z makes a unforgettable impression. READ»

Tesla Hits the Jackpot: $465 Million in DOE Loans

Finally, some good news for beleaguered electric vehicle startup Tesla Motors. Only a day after CEO Elon Musk wrote a long blog post defending himself and his company against rumors and accusations, Tesla has been awarded approval ...READ»

Better Place Unveils EV Battery Swap Station in Japan

Israeli electric car infrastructure company Better Place inched closer to creating an electric car revolution last night when it unveiled its first automated battery swap station in Yokohama, Japan. The $500,000 car wash-like ...READ»

What's It Like to Drive Nissan's Electric Car? [Pics]

The goal of the EV-02 is to eliminate two things: emissions and hybrid payback. The first part everyone's familiar with, but the latter is the term industry insiders use to describe the length of time before a hybrid saves enough money on gas to justify its increased cost.READ»

Nissan Bringing Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor to Arizona

Tack on Phoenix, Arizona to the growing list of U.S. cities that plan on developing an electric vehicle (EV) charging network with guidance from Renault-Nissan. The car company, which will sell its lithium-ion powered EVs to ...READ»

Charles Hotel Introduces Electric Car "Juice Bar"

Juice bars: they're not just for your local upscale gym anymore. The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is opening an electric car "juice bar", or charging station, in its garage. Hotel guests can charge their hybrid ...READ»

The Six Best (and Worst) Things on the Web This Week

You were busy listening to President Obama talk about health care, or watching the economy defy even the most pessimistic doomsayers. But all the while, the Web was churning with news of backroom dealings, car tech, Harvard's secret ...READ»

Japanese Private $1 Billion Li-Ion Battery Investment Shames US

While Li-ion battery makers in the US are going cap-in-hand to the government in search of federal aid to keep up with foreign companies, it's been rumored that Nissan and NEC are about to invest around $1 billion of their own capital ...READ»

6 Electric Cars Coming Soon [pics]

Here are six electric cars on their way to showrooms across the world.READ»

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Tech Watch: Australian Companies Fund Electric Vehicle Grid

Better Place, a US firm that builds plug-in stations for electric cars, has just landed a $667 million USD deal to build charging networks in Australia’s three largest cities. Like smaller-scale Better Place deals already underway in Denmark and Israel, the Australian charging network will allow battery-powered and hybrid car-owners to charge their vehicles at thousands of locations, or have their vehicles batteries swapped out for faster fill-ups. READ»