Archive for May, 2010
Reserve Your Nissan Leaf Tomorrow May 15th – A 100% Pure Electric Vehicle
Posted by: | CommentsNissan will open up reservations for the Leaf, their flagship pure electric vehicle (Read the News Release) tomorrow May 15th. The Leaf will be delivered to select markets in December with an increasing distribution in the Spring of 2011 and a full rollout in 2012. The specifications for the Leaf include: Zero tailpipe emissions, 100% electric motor (this is not a hybrid), an 80kW AC Motor with speeds up to 90 mph and a range of 100 miles. This is not a concept car. It seats 5 passengers and has 5 doors. To learn more about the Leaf, go to NissanUSA.com.
Innovation through Competition: The 100 mpg X Prize
Posted by: | CommentsWant to win $10 million? That’s exactly what those competing in the Progressive Insurance are aiming to do. The competition is designed to help inspire innovative thinkers to create 100 MPG (miles per gallon) super-efficient vehicles. Think it is just automakers participating…think again. The competition includes not only automakers but also automotive start-ups, university teams, inventors, and a team with high school students. The vehicles are using a wide variety of technologies: E85, Hydrogen, Electric, Biodiesel, steam, and even good old fashion gasoline. To learn more about the Progressive X PRIZE, go to ProgressiveAutoXPrize.org and check out the video below.
