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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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