Daily Archives: July 26, 2012

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Nissan Leaf losing battery capacity after only one year?

Nissan Leaf owners in Phoenix, Arizona are reporting huge battery losses after only a year of car ownership. Why? Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Green Car Congress: Qualcomm and Renault announce memorandum of understanding on wireless electric vehicle charging technology

Qualcomm Incorporated and Renault s.a.s. announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning their intended cooperation on the London trial of Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology (earlier post), and their intent with respect to conducting preliminary studies of the integration of this technology into Renault vehicles. Renault will also join the London trial …
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Honda delivers first Fit EV electric car to southern CA customer

The electric version of the Honda Fit, the Fit EV, is now being delivered to customers in selected areas of California and Oregon, the car is available only under lease and in very limited supply. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Ford expects 95 MPGe combined fuel economy, 20-mile all electric range from C-MAX Energi

Ford expects the new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid to achieve more than 20 miles of electric-only range and a 550-mile overall range on a single tank of fuel. Fuel economy is the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon (MPGe) (2.5L/100km equivalent) combined city/highway. The C-MAX Hybrid (conventional version) is projected to have fuel economy of 47 …
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