Monthly Archives: June 2014

Nissan announces LEAF replacement battery pricing – finally

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Ernie Hernandez

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

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ernie Hernandez

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?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Ernie Hernandez

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

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ernie Hernandez

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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