Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Nissan officially unveiled today the Nissan Leaf, set to be available in 2010. The Nissan Leaf is a medium-sized hatchback that can accommodate five adults and go as far as 100 miles. The Leaf is powered by a compact lithium-ion battery which can be charged up to 80% in 30 minutes tops. Regular charging is estimated to be about eight hours.
Among the highlights of the Nissan Leaf:
- V-shaped design light-emitting diode (LED) headlights
- Dash-mounted monitor to displays remaining power
- Ability to use mobile phones to turn on air-conditioning and set charging functions
- On-board remote-controlled timer to recharge batteries
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
Ford is on the offensive in efforts to speed up the developmental process of their electric vehicle plans. Ford is accelerating its research, development and testing of advanced Li-ion battery technology, thanks, in part, to a $55 million tax credit incentive from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Ford has engaged researchers at the University of Michigan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to conduct digital simulation tests, collecting degradation data that Ford and its battery suppliers have used to improve Li-ion performance.
In addition, Ford has entered into research partnerships with eight regional electrical utility companies to conduct real-world tests on Li-ion-powered Ford Escape PHEVs.
These vehicles:
- Use a common household current (120 volts) for charging, with a full charge of the battery completed within six to eight hours
- Can achieve up to 120 mpg when driven on surface streets for the first 30 miles following a full charge
- Operate in two modes, electric drive and blended electric-engine drive
- Run as a fuel-efficient standard Ford Escape Hybrid one the charge in the battery as been depleted
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