September 2011

Energy help for Californians

September 12, 2011

Improving your home charging station We just got an email from the good folks at the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) regarding improving energy efficiency in the home, reducing the cost of energy via this improved efficiency, and programs to reduce the cost of acquiring the technology. What’s not to like? This is extremely […]

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LEAF alternatives

September 11, 2011

Is the Mitsu really an alternative? To know if the Mitsubishi i is really an alternative to the Nissan LEAF, one needs to know what your situation is. Just like the LEAF, the Mitsubishi i is a situationally specific vehicle – with a few more restrictions thrown in on top of those required of LEAF […]

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Nissan Brake Override Technology

September 8, 2011

Nissan was first Japanese manufacturer with the technology Brake Override Technology, at its core, is really simple. With accelerator and brakes both applied at the same time, the brakes win. Safety trumps performance. Think about the instance of having your cruise control system set at a given speed. Touch the brake pedal, and the cruise […]

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What does the ECO drive mode really mean on the Nissan LEAF?

September 6, 2011

How does it provide more economical driving? [UPDATED 6/25/13] With the introduction of the 2013 model year Nissan LEAF, Nissan has introduced some changes to the LEAF drive modes. We suggest that you read this article first but then continue on to our most recent article on the 2013 LEAF drive modes (found here). * […]

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Where would we be without the internet?

September 3, 2011

So much information… So little time We have been producing Living LEAF for over a year now (although our first six months of work got swallowed in a server crash). We are still amazed at how little we know about all of the information to be found regarding electric vehicles (EVs) in general – battery […]

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LEAF outsells Volt in August

September 1, 2011
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Volt demand not as robust as hoped Volt sales just don’t seem to be catching on, as Chevy moved 302 Volts in August. We think that it comes back to the basics that moved many away from considering it as an alternative – it costs too much and it only seats four. New technology is […]

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