Posts Tagged ‘ELECTRIC VEHICLES’

Nissan Presents Updated 2013 Leaf, which is Now Made in the U.S.A. as Well

By Ant On January 10, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/nissan-presents-updated-2013-leaf-which.html”>Today, Nissan revealed the U.S. market version of the 2013 Leaf in advance of its debut at next week’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The 2013 Leaf that will be sold in the States features a similar host of technical and equipment improvements as the Japanese domestic market (JDM) model presented in November last year, with one important exception.

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Survey Shows Carmakers Remain Skeptic about EV Sales, will Invest in Internal Combustion Engines

By Ant On January 10, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/survey-shows-carmakers-remain-skeptic.html”>It seems that, despite all the noise they make about their hybrid, plug-in and all-electric vehicles, carmakers still expect the internal combustion engine to dominate sales until 2015.

According to a survey conducted last November by audit, tax and advisory company KPMG, which surveyed 200 global automotive executives, including 22 in North America, automakers believe that sales of electric vehiclesRead more »



Domino's Pizza Takes Delivery of a Pair of Renault Twizy EVs in the UK

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/domino-pizza-takes-delivery-of-pair-of.html”>A Domino’s Pizza franchise in Swindon, UK, will now deliver its hot goods around town with a pair of Renault Twizy electric cars.

Besides showing the shop’s environmental concerns, the Twizy will likely boost the image of the local pizzeria – at least until everybody is accustomed to its strange looks and it becomes yesterday’s news…

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GM Shows New Cadillac ELR on the Road Ahead of Detroit World Premiere

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/gm-shows-new-cadillac-elr-on-road-ahead.html”>Less than a week before its scheduled world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, General Motors has shared a single picture of its new Cadillac ELR coupe covered in wraps while driving through the mountains of Southern California during development testing.

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Spied: Mercedes-Benz Ramping Up Development of Production B-Class Electric Drive

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/spied-mercedes-benz-ramping-up.html”>At last year’s Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz demonstrated a new concept for an all-electric version of the latest B-Class small MPV alongside the SLS AMG and Smart Brabus Electric Drive models.

At the time, the German brand revealed that a production version of the B-Class Electric Drive would be added to its range of compact cars in 2014.

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BMW Shows the New i3 Concept Coupe on the Move

By Ant On January 2, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/bmw-shows-new-i3-concept-coupe-on-move.html”>Displayed for the first time in public at the LA Auto Show last November, the i3 Coupe is a conceptual spin-off from BMW’s five-door i3 series that will soon be released in final production trim and go on sale worldwide in the end of 2013.

In this new video, we have the opportunity to see BMW’s all-electric sub-compact on the road with the narrator giving us the primary details on the car including driving range and performance stats.

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China's BYD Wants to Build All-Electric Busses in the U.S.

By Ant On December 29, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/china-byd-wants-to-build-all-electric.html”>The Chinese maker of all-electric vehicles that gained a lot of attention in 2008 when investor Warren Buffett bought a 10 percent stake in BYD for$230 million, is now actively looking to build an electric-bus assembly plant in the States.

Micheal Austin, vice president of BYD America, broke the news to WardsAuto, adding that the company has not yet decided on the location for the plant.

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Nissan Extends 2011-2012 Leaf's Battery Warranty to Address Capacity Loss Issues

By Ant On December 28, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/nissan-extends-2011-2012-leaf-battery.html”>After some Leaf owners located in hot-weather climates complained to Nissan about their car’s lithium-ion battery losing performance , the Japanese automaker decided to take action and bolster its warranty program that will apply retroactively on all 2011 and 2012 models, as well as the new 2013 version starting from next spring.

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U Design: VW Ayoreo Design Concept for a More Affordable Alternative to the Tesla Model S

By Ant On December 24, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/u-design-vw-ayoreo-design-concept-for.html”>It’s been a few years since the first modern-era electric cars started to become available to the masses, and even though they haven’t exactly set the market on fire, they’re slowly gaining pace in the automotive marketplace.

Over the next few years, we’re going to see many new battery-powered models going on sale, be that with pure electric drivetrains like the BMW i3 or EV’s with a range extender such as the Cadillac ELR Coupe.

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Tesla Model S Lands in Europe, Prices Start From €71,400 in Germany

By Ant On December 24, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/tesla-model-s-lands-in-europe-prices.html”>With U.S. deliveries having started since June, Tesla Motors is now introducing its Model S all-electric luxury saloon in the European market – but only in its higher-end versions.

For the time being, Tesla announced that it will offer only the 60- and 85-kWh battery pack versions, leaving the 40-kWh edition out of the Model S’ European range.

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