Nissan has announced plans to offer a battery replacement program for US LEAF buyers who wish to replace their original lithium-ion battery pack. LEAF batteries are already protected by a warranty that covers battery capacity loss (below 70%) for five years or 60,000 miles, and manufacturing defects for eight years or 100,000 miles. The new battery replacement… Read more »
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NADA: prices of used plug-ins to drop 30% in 2013
It’s bad news for early adopters, but good news for those who are impatient for EV prices to come down to a more affordable level. A new report from the National Association of Auto Dealers (NADA) predicts that values for used plug-in vehicles are expected to decline nearly 30% this year – the highest depreciation… Read more »
Bosch to distribute and install Evatran wireless chargers – shipping in July
The Plugless Level 2 EV Charging System includes a vehicle adapter installed on the user’s EV, a floor-mounted wireless Parking Pad, and a wall-mounted control panel.
May plug-in sales: LEAF regains the lead, Volt and Model S battling for second
US plug-in sales set no new record in May, but the total of 7,554 units wasn’t too far behind the all-time monthly sales record of 8,559, set in December of 2012.
Chevrolet Spark EV to lease for $199 a month
Hankering for a hatchback? Eager to go electric? Looking to lease? You’ll soon be able to choose among three models for $199 a month. Chevrolet has announced that it will offer a “low mileage” lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT with similar terms to those available for the popular Nissan LEAF and the… Read more »
VIDEO: Elon Musk says third-generation Tesla will be about 20% smaller than Model S
Star entrepreneur Elon Musk gave a lengthy and wide-ranging interview at this week’s D11 Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Interviewers Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher question Musk from the standpoint of someone who isn’t familiar with Tesla or with EVs in general, so he includes a brief primer on the EV scene. He explains… Read more »
Video: Elon Musk talks about a mass-market EV as Tesla stock smashes the century mark
Telsa CEO gave a pithy interview to Bloomberg West, in which he discussed plans for a future mass-market model to follow the gull-winged Model X crossover.
ECOtality introduces new family of home chargers
ECOtality, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECTY) has introduced the Blink HQ family of home EV chargers. The first of the new products, a 30-Amp home charger with delayed start options to optimize charging rates, will launch in early summer. It will be followed by a higher-end charger with connected capabilities and remote access. Blink still offers its classic… Read more »
Tesla pays off DOE loan early, taxpayers profit
Delivering a welcome victory for the government’s policy of supporting American manufacturing, Tesla Motors has paid off the loan it received from the Department of Energy nine years ahead of schedule, giving taxpayers a profit of at least $12 million on the original $465 million loan, Reuters reported. “I would like to thank the Department… Read more »
A new LEAF, localized manufacturing, and a focus on infrastructure
With a longer range and a lower price, the 2013 Nissan LEAF screams upgrade, but it’s only one small aspect of the company’s aggressive EV strategy. Proprietary, localized manufacturing and improved infrastructure also play key roles in Nissan’s plan for world domination electrification. Sometime back in the 60s, Mr or Mrs Ghosn must have put… Read more »