Renault previously toyed with the idea of a performance-oriented electric vehicle when it presented the DeZir Concept at the 2010 Paris motor show, but now the French car maker has promised to reveal a serious high-performance EV at its ...
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The Venucia Viwa concept has been unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, revealing the fledging Chinese brand’s vision for its second electric production vehicle. Venucia – the passenger vehicle division of Nissan’s joint ...
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Designed specifically to appeal to Chinese men born in the 1980s, the Nissan Friend-ME is a four-seat four-door design concept shown at the Shanghai auto show. With a PureDrive hybrid drivetrain, and based on "an existing Nissan sedan ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has partnered with FedEx Express to conduct field tests for its e-NV200 commercial electric vehicle (EV) in Singapore. Under the partnership, the carmaker will supply an e-NV200 vehicle to the FedEx Express to ...
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Nissan's announcement that production of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF is starting in Sunderland has been welcomed by the CBI. The move will help to support more than 2,000 jobs in the UK automotive supply chain. "The start of UK ...
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The Renault Zoe is a full electric-vehicle with no internal combustion engine. This means that at no time are there any fossil fuels going into a tank, because it doesn’t have one, and emissions aren’t expelled from an exhaust ...
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The updated Nissan Leaf has been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show, boasting improved range, practicality and charging times. The Nissan Leaf, a car the Japanese manufacturer says has become the world’s best-selling electric ...
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A self-drive system for cars which could be sold for as little as £100 has been developed by a team at Oxford University. The Oxford RobotCar UK Project is led by Professor Paul Newmanfrom the university's department of engineering ...
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Israel-based electric vehicle network provider Better Place has cut funding of its Australian division, placing the rollout of charging and battery-swapping infrastructure across our country under a cloud. Better Place confirmed the ...
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UK’s Oxford University researchers have tested a new robotic technology on Nissan Leaf electric car that allows the vehicle drive itself on long routes. The move is aimed at developing everyday vehicles that can offer 'auto drive' ...
The all-electric Nissan LEAF may be known for being quiet on the outside, but now it's boomin' on the inside with the first custom-designed Bose Energy Efficient Series sound system available on the 2013 model that goes on sale this month. ...
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February 6, 2013 - EBMag was there as the second annual Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit gathered in Toronto, Ont., this week to discuss the next steps in encouraging consumer adoption, promoting sustainable electric vehicle (EV) ...
Five hatchbacks, one medium car, two SUVs and two sets of sports car twins that include the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are among the finalists announced for the 2013 World Car of the Year award. The distinguished list of contenders for ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance is showing its support for the R20 climate action group founded by former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger by becoming a partner for its conference in Vienna, Austria, and providing a fleet of ...
Unlike some EVs, the Ford Focus Electric feels like a real car. It's solid, sophisticated and a delight to drive. The Focus EV is also quick, provides effortless acceleration, agile handling, and a supple and composed ride. Add to those ...
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