July 2011

What is telematics?

July 15, 2011

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 one end of the communications channel is a vehicle. Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation systems […]

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Huge solar commitment by Washington Redskins

July 14, 2011

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 stations. Electricity generation will be enough to provide for all of the stadiums energy needs […]

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Drive a LEAF – Round Two

July 13, 2011

Nissan offers LEAF consumer drives again With the completion of Nissan’s first round of consumer LEAF drive events, which ran from October 2010 through March 2011, Nissan found about 50,000 consumers interested in driving this new means of transportation. As interest in electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, Nissan has launched round two of the […]

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IKEA to get charging stations in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington

July 12, 2011

IKEA supports alternative energy ECOtality and IKEA have announced the installation of EVSE facilities at 10 stores in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. Each store will get a minimum of two charging docks, and become part of the EV Project through December 2012. Charge stations could be operational as soon as fall 2011. This is […]

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Nissan Global HQ offers solar EV charging

July 11, 2011

Nissan puts their money where their mouth is Nissan, along with their partner 4R Energy Corporation, today announced a solar-powered charging system using high-capacity lithium-ion batteries to provide power for electric cars. Nissan starts developmental testing at their global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. All of the power is provided by the sun, and it is […]

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DC fast charging comes to SoCal

July 10, 2011

Powered by the sun With the impending launch of the Mitsubishi I, Mitsu is making ready ahead of time. What a novel concept! Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) has installed and now debuted a solar powered charging station with multiple EVSE units at its Cypress, CA (Orange County) headquarters. The nicely styled carport shaded by […]

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Walkin’ a tightrope

July 9, 2011

Tempting fate with the LEAF We ran our daughter across town for a dental appointment, and did a bunch of other errands and generally just drove the way normal people do on Friday. At the end of the day, we had three bars left with an indicated range of 18 miles. With Friday being takeout […]

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Nissan’s 69 MPG (Euro) Car

July 8, 2011

Nissan’s state of gasoline engine development Debuted at the Geneva show this year, the Nissan Micra DIG-S holds promise for the future – at least for Europeans. While too small for many Americans to consider, the Micra has been a big seller for Nissan globally, with this being the fourth generation. Europe-bound vehicles will be […]

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Mitsu announces second i-MiEV trim level in Japan

July 6, 2011

Entry level i-MiEV to cost less – at a price “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Buffett Many automobile consumers do not think in these terms when they buy a vehicle. “What’s your bottom line?” is a common refrain. With a focus on lowest price, sometimes they miss out […]

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Nissan NV200 EV set to start tests this month in Japan

July 5, 2011

Electric light commercial Nissan to undergo real-world evaluation A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. Nissan is providing one electric-powered NV200 light commercial vehicle to the Japanese postal service for evaluation starting this month. This initial study is currently slated to last about two months. Future tests will be scheduled in Japan […]

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