Nissan and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote electric cars within the country. It is the first time such an agreement has been struck within the Arab region and will mean that the carmaker will be able to enhance the market for its electric car models [...]
Nissan’s EV plans for Jordan mark industry first
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Electric cars are widely excepted as a ‘green’ alternative to fossil fuelled vehicles as they emit no tailpipe emissions and because their carbon footprint can be largely determined by the electricity mix from which they recharge. However what has not been fully analysed and understood is just how green the manufacture, operation and disposal of [...]
Nissan makes bold market prediction
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With its Nissan LEAF electric car just around the corner, the Japanese manufacturer has made a bold prediction about vehicle sales this year. Nissan has stated it expects auto sales to reach 70million units this year with China continuing to lead the new car market. China became Nissan’s second largest market last year. Dr Andy [...]
China-based company aims to advance hybrid and electric cars
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Foton Motor, of China, and Freescale Semiconductor have joined forces to create the Foton-Freescale Automotive Joint Lab with the aim of exploring joint development efforts in areas including electric and hybrid vehicles and relevant electronic control technology. The Foton-Freescale Automotive Joint Lab is committed to co-developing silicon, software and system-level solutions for use in the [..
‘Future cars’ get their own Brighton to London run
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Automotive association, the RAC is to hold a London to Brighton run in reverse to celebrate low-carbon and alternative fuel vehicles. The challenge will take place a day before the association’s famous and long-established London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR), the only difference in the two events will be the choice of cars, with [...]
Over half of adults think we should ‘pay per mile’
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Over half of adults think the current system of paying for road use should charge to a pay per mile system, the latest research from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals. The measure could prove an important tool in tackling the growing problem of congestion on UK roads. Over four in five adults thought that [...]
Better Place extends electric vehicle battery swap trial
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The switchable battery electric vehicle taxi pilot in Tokyo, Japan, has been extended by Better Place and will now be in operation through to the end of the year. The company hopes that by extending the trial it will be able further evaluate and optimise the design and integration of the components of the system, [...]
Buckeye Bullet sets new electric car speed record
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An electric race car may have just set a new land speed record if its average speed of 307 mph is verified by the governing body of motorsports. The Buckeye Bullet, developed and raced by a team of students from Ohio State University, achieved the impressive speed while attempting to break the record of the [...]
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