Monthly Archives: June 2014

Nissan announces LEAF replacement battery pricing – finally

Replacement pricing lower than many expected Nissan today announced the price for the LEAF replacement battery pack not on their corporate PR website, but on a LEAF internet forum. For a conservative Japanese company that carefully analyzes its every move, … Continue reading

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e-NV200 test in Portland, Oregon

Six week commercial evaluation Nissan’s e-NV200 electric van, based on the LEAF powertrain, will be evaluated by Portland General Electric (PGE) for a six week trial to determine its effectiveness in a commercial application. As we have written previously, the … Continue reading

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Which charging standard will win?

Will we need to have a winner? When we pull up to a typical gas pump, we are faced with several hose options – regular, mid-grade, premium, and sometimes diesel. Perhaps this is our electric vehicle (EV) future as well. … Continue reading

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Alcoa to develop aluminum air battery

Potential for use as range extender for lithium ion battery vehicles Alcoa has announced a partnership with Phinergy to develop and commercialize aluminum air batteries. Phinergy has been developing aluminum air battery technology since 2008, and is looking to take … Continue reading

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