February 2011

One step closer

February 18, 2011

SDG&E makes contact On February 16, San Diego Gas & Electric contacted us to let us know that we would be included in their rate program for electric car owners. A second meter will be added, and we will be offered their “cheapest energy” that they will offer to any of their customers. This is […]

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Mark Perry interview provides production info

February 17, 2011

Almost 4,000 LEAFs produced to date according to Perry In an interview with treehugger Radio, Nissan’s Mark Perry, Director of Product Planning and Advanced Technology, said “…we’ve built about three, almost four thousand LEAFs globally already…”, which fits in very close to our production speculation of February 8. We guessed that 300 LEAFs were built […]

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LEAF among “Greenest for 2011”

February 16, 2011

LEAF number 2 on Greenest of 2011 list Since model year 2000 the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has selected a list of the top 12 “Greenest Vehicles of the Year“. These vehicles represent, in the view of ACEEE, those vehicles with the most environmentally friendly credentials. In its first year ever […]

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Porsche evaluating e-technology

February 15, 2011

Boxster E to be a mobile laboratory We are relying on Google’s translator to be somewhat correct, but it appears that Porsche will be developing three experimental Boxster Es as a practical test to evaluate electric vehicle (EV) technology. Stuttgart is one of eight “model regions for electric mobility” in Germany to be implemented throughout […]

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UK gets first DC fast charger

February 14, 2011

Modern EV not just a US phenomenon In North East England the first DC fast charger in England has been introduced in the Metrocentre shopping center in Gateshead, just south of Newcastle upon Tyne. For those of us Americans not familiar with the U.K., we’re talking about 280 miles north of London. Probably didn’t know […]

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LEAF makes World Car of the Year cut to final 10

February 13, 2011

World Car of the Year selects 10 finalists The World Car of the Year has been awarded since 2005 with the first recipient being the Audi A6. Similar to the North American Car of the Year, and European Car of the Year, the award is selected by a group of journalists (in this instance, 60 […]

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Yet another EV study

February 12, 2011

Let’s take a closer look, shall we? A new study offered up by Pike Research says that New York and California will be the largest electric vehicle (EV) markets through 2017. So who is Pike Research and how would they be in a position to know such things? Researching Pike Research, it seems that they […]

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New LEAF battery plant in Portugal, also Blink production starts up

February 11, 2011

Electric cars need batteries Nissan has plans to supply batteries for their electric vehicles (EVs) from sources throughout the world. The current source for the Nissan LEAF battery pack is Zama, Japan with capacity of 90,000 battery packs. Over the next two years, additional production will come online globally – 200,000 in Smyrna, Tennessee, 100,000 […]

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A look at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant

February 10, 2011

Largest plant in United Kingdom to produce Nissan LEAF Nissan’s Sunderland plant, established in 1984, has been the United Kingdom’s largest car producer for over 10 years – since 1998 to be precise. In 2010, the plant produced 423,262 vehicles. In 2013, it is looking to add the LEAF to that production tally. When fully […]

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New small Infiniti – electric?

February 10, 2011

Sub G Infiniti to be electric? Last September Andy Palmer, Senior Vice President Global Planning for Infiniti had this to say: “Infiniti is currently examining concepts for a luxury performance car that will fit below the current G Line. Like every Infiniti, it will be completely different to anything currently offered by our rivals.” On […]

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