This Nissan test mule demonstrates an electric powertrain. (Credit: Nissan) 2011: The year of the electric car [...] [...]
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A sampling of green-tech news with quick commentary. Ocean Carbon: Dent In Iron Fertilization Hypothesis Previously Proposed To Address Climate Change – Science DailyThe idea of seeding the ocean with iron to create plankton blooms and sequester CO2 takes a hit in this study which finds that not a … [...] The 370Z might get extra boost from an electric motor, if the rumors are true. (Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET) Rumors running around the Internet suggest that Nissan will offer a hybrid version of its 370Z sports car somewhere around 2012. Currently, Nissan’s only hybrid is the Altima sedan, with … Originally posted at The Car Tech blog [...] Miles Electric Vehicles will test the market for all-electric vehicles next year with a ,000 sedan, though under a different brand name. The company, founded in 2004, now sells electric fleet vehicles or “neighborhood” sedans that top out at about 25 miles per hour. It has also been developing, … [...] Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in city of Wayne. (Credit: Ford Motor) Ford Motor plans to spend 0 million to retool its Michigan Assembly Plant so it will be capable of producing its new line of Ford Focus cars, the company announced Wednesday. More than 0 million of the … Originally posted at Planetary Gear [...] California start-up Deeya Energy said on Tuesday it raised million to build “redox flow batteries” which it says will be a competitively priced way to replace diesel generators and store wind and solar energy. Deeya Energy is one of many start-ups targeting large-scale storage systems which can act as … [...] The electric Zero S, by Santa Cruz-based Zero Motorcycles (Credit: James Martin/CNET) The Zero S electric motorcycle is impressive, but be careful with the throttle–it accelerates superfast from a standing start–and keep in mind that it weighs only 225 pounds. Those are the initial observations of this first-time rider, … Originally posted at News – Cutting Edge [...] Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (Credit: City of Seattle) The City of Seattle has partnered with Nissan North America to promote the development of an electric vehicle charging network in anticipation of Nissan’s release of its highway-legal EV, Renault-Nissan Alliance and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced Tuesday. Nissan’s commercially … Originally posted at Planetary Gear [...] |
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