Electric Car Blogging

No more HSD for Nissan
At a technology briefing regarding Nissan’s electric vehicle plans, Executive Vice President Mitsuhiko Yamashita said “Japan’s No.3 automaker had made no final decision about actually offering small and mid-sized hybrid vehicles, but said the technology may be necessary for consumers who need fuel-efficient, all-purpose cars that have the same driving range [...] [...]

The body shell of the Hyrban, a fuel cell car being designed based on the principles of open source development. 40 Fires, a UK-based non-profit, is organizing the project.
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Volts of hype
The battery is the future, at least the mid-term future, according to almost every major automaker. Eventually, after a couple of minor miracles, fuel cell vehicles might replace pure battery powered EVs. Still, even fuel cell vehicles will include hybrid-style batteries.
One way or another, the future of the auto industry is centered around [...] [...]