Monthly Archives: July 2011

What Living LEAF Is

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

And (perhaps more importantly), what Living LEAF is not Living LEAF is a source of information about the Nissan LEAF. Living LEAF is not a news organization. The online electric vehicle (EV) media world (and beyond) has been turned upside … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF availability improved for 2012 – at a price

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Improved features bring higher cost for model year 2012 As Nissan makes the LEAF available in more markets for model year 2012, more features will be standard (depending on trim level) accompanied by a higher manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). … Continue reading →

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Nissan’s CARWINGS

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

So… What is CARWINGS? What CARWINGS is not, is OnStar. While in Japan operators are available to provide routing assistance to provide for traffic avoidance, no such service is available in the United States; at least not at this time. … Continue reading →

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The grand-daddy of Telematics Systems

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

OnStar Let’s start our review of telematics systems with the one that really got everything going – General Motor’s OnStar system. First, OnStar isn’t just a system. It is a subsidiary corporation of GM founded in 1995. This should give you … Continue reading →

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What is telematics?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

More specifically, what is vehicle telematics? Telematics, in its most basic sense, is the combination of wireless telecommunications and information technology. In other words, it is the sharing of information via a wireless communications channel. Vehicle telematics means that at … Continue reading →

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Huge solar commitment by Washington Redskins

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

8,000 solar panels to shelter 850 spaces Washington Redskins and NRG Energy have partnered to bring a two megawatt solar generation station to FedExField. The 8,000 panel installation will cover 850 parking spaces and provide 10 electric vehicle (EV) charging … Continue reading →

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