In preparation for the steadily approaching launch of their first mass-market electric car—the LEAF—Nissan has produced a series of videos highlighting different aspects of their approach to developing electric car technology.
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Video Highlights Battery Tech of Upcoming Nissan LEAF Electric Car
Posted in October 5th, 2009
by Nick Chambers in Electric Cars (EVs), LEAF, Nissan, Nissan Electric Car, Nissan EV, Nissan LEAF, Video, zero emissions
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Report: Nissan Expects 20,000 Pre-Orders for LEAF Electric Car
Posted in September 29th, 2009
At a breakfast meeting for Nashville business executives, Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Nissan America, said he fully expects the company to have 20,000 reservations for the Nissan LEAF by the time the car goes on sale late next year.
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Nissan LEAF EV Will Emit “Futuristic” Sounds to Alert Blind People
Posted in September 18th, 2009
by Nick Chambers in Blade Runner, Blind, Children, Elderly, Electric Cars (EVs), LEAF, Nissan, Noise, Safety, Silence, Silent, Visually Impaired
One of the things people who’ve driven electric cars seem to enjoy (including myself) is the complete silence of the electric motor. The only noises you hear while driving an EV are dependent on how fast you’re driving, the kind of tires you have, and the condition of the road. For a commuter, this feature alone can be worth millions in sanity.
But at low speeds while driving around town, EVs represent a bit of a threat to people who aren’t able to pick up on the visual cues of such a silent car — namely the visually impaired, children and the elderly. In an effort to address this problem, Nissan has decided that at speeds under 12 mph, the upcoming LEAF EV will emit a “beautiful and futuristic” noise reminiscent of the sounds that flying cars emit in sci-fi movies such as Blade Runner.
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PGE to Participate in Largest Electric Vehicle Project in U.S. History
Posted in August 7th, 2009
by Elaina Medina in charge station, Electric Cars (EVs), Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation, electric vehicle, eTec, EV, EV Charging, EV War, Great Electric Car Race, Hybrid-electric EVs, LEAF, Nissan North America, Oregon, PGE, Portland General Electric, renewable power
Editor’s Note: This is a guest contribution by Elaina Medina of Portland General Electric.
This week Portland General Electric welcomed news it was named a strategic participant and Oregon was named one of five test markets for the largest rollout of EVs and an associated charging station network in U.S. history.
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Creating the Infrastructure of Innovation
Posted in August 6th, 2009
by Nathan Isaacs in auto industry, Cascade Sierra Solutions, Cash for Clunkers, charge station, Electric Cars (EVs), electric vehicle charging system, EnerG2, Entek, eTec, EV, EV Charging, Great Electric Car Race, Johnson Controls, LEAF, MyOpConnect, Nissan, OpConnect, Optimization Technologies, Oregon, Plug-in 2009, Portland, President Obama, Ted Kulongoski, The Oregon Way
August is hotter than ever for those of us who envision a future where the streets are populated with plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles and powered by renewable energies.
The month began with the unveiling of Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle. On Wednesday, President Obama and the Department of Energy announced $2.4 billion in grants to fuel the development of the electric vehicle industry and reduce our nation’s dependence on oil.
Next week opens with the second annual Plug-In 2009 in Long Beach, Calif.
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