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Jan 11, 2013
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2013 US Leaf has improved range, charging speed, and lower price

The first US-produced Nissan Leaf has major improvements, and comes in a new less expensive model that may be less expensive than the Prius (after tax incentives). Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Nov 22, 2012
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Green Car Congress: Updated Nissan LEAF available in Japan; range improved by 14%; new motor uses 40% less dysprosium

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. released the updated Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV) in Japan. The battery-electric LEAF, now in its second iteration, is now available at Nissan dealers nationwide. With the updates, range at full charge on the JC08 cycle is expected to be 228 km (141 miles)—a 14% improvement over the original version of …
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Oct 4, 2012
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Green Car Congress: ANL team demonstrates improved Li-O2 performance with iron-nitrogen-carbon composite cathode material

A team at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has demonstrated improved performance of a rechargeable Li?O2 battery when an iron?nitrogen?carbon (Fe/N/C) composite is used as the cathode catalyst. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Jun 7, 2012
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2013 Chevrolet Volt offers better electric range, improved MPGe

General Motors has just announced the official EPA fuel economy figures for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt and the newest version of the electric Chevy sedan offers more all-electric range, improved fuel economy (MPGe) and an improved total driving range. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)