It looks like GM had some good news and some bad news for the Chevy Volt to end 2011 with. As Autoblog Green reports, the plug-in vehicle saw its best ever month in December with 1,529 cars sold, bringing its total sales for the year to 7,671. via Chevy Volt sees best sales yet in Continue reading →
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No gas, no oil changes, no problem. The first 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf arrived in Burnaby on Wednesday afternoon. Kelly Carmichael, a BCIT researcher, took possession of his new Nissan Leaf at Morrey Nissan, and he couldn’t be happier. via All-electric Nissan Leaf hits local roads.
General Electric and Nissan agreed to do a two-year research together to look into how electric vehicles can become part of homes and buildings and their impact once millions of them are on the road. Projects that will answer the collaboration’s two focus areas include a study on how the Nissan Leaf all-electric car can Continue reading →
Vancouverites are the first in line for Nissan’s new LEAF electric car in 2011 — a year before global distribution. BC Hydro is gearing up for their arrival, blanketing the city with smart meters and upgrading its electricity grid to support the charging needs of the LEAF. Whether this car is a success, however, depends Continue reading →
Electric vehicle maker Zap (Santa Rosa, Calif.) has licensed technology from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to build user-programmable EV chargers. Zap plans to use the technology in future vehicles and chargers for the U.S. and Asian markets. The news comes at a time when a growing list of small and large car makers are Continue reading →
