Category Archives: International

UK gets first DC fast charger

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

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 … Continue reading →

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LEAF makes World Car of the Year cut to final 10

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

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 … Continue reading →

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When five seats is three too many…

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

And gasoline is just so last year… You may wish to consider the Nissan ESFLOW concept. Another vehicle from Nissan designed as an electric vehicle (EV) from the ground up. Set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in … Continue reading →

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i-MiEV goes on sale in Europe

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Mitsu to be broadly available in Europe Mitsubishi announced today the start of sales of the European-spec i-MiEV in 15 European countries. Mitsu has also received requests from several other countries throughout the region, and is considering supplying them. The U.K.-spec … Continue reading →

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