Nissan Leaf 20,000 to be presold in USA
September 30, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under Car News, Environment, Nissan, electric
Nissan’s first mass produced all electric car, the Nissan Leaf is expected to have have at least 20,000 customers in the United States before even hitting showrooms in the third quarter of next year.
“We are confident we will have 20,000 reservations for the Leaf by the time it goes on sale,” Carlos Tavares, Nissan’s chairman [...]
Nissan and Victoria team up on EVs
August 4, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Car Design, Car News, Concepts, Environment, Fuel News, In car technology, Nissan, Victoria, electric
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and the Victorian state government have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program.
The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which a working team of representatives from the Victoria Government and Nissan will identify potential areas of cooperation in promoting the use of [...]
Australia prepares for electric vehicles
May 8, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Car News, Chevrolet, Environment, GM, Industry, Mitsubishi, electric
The peak body representing manufacturers and importers of new vehicles, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has taken steps to prepare for the introduction of plug-in electric and electric-hybrid vehicles into the Australian market.
Mitsubishi has already gained government approval under the Australian Design Rules (ADR) for it to register the MiEV electric vehicle in [...]
Tesla Model S Unveiled
March 27, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Car News, Concepts, Environment, Fuel News, In car technology, Tesla, electric
“Tesla Motors has just revealed its Model S Sedan at the SpaceX rocket plant in Hawthorne, California”
SpaceX is also owned by Tesla’s Chief Executive and co-founder of PayPal, Elon Musk, who although said to be worth more than A$500 million, is a keen champion for a greener world.
Tesla Model S electric car?
March 27, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Filed under Car News, Concepts, Environment, Fuel News, In car technology, Industry, Tesla, electric, spy photos
“Kevin Rose, founder of Digg and named as one of Time Magazine’s top 25 most influential people on the web in 2008, has leaked photos of what may be Tesla’s new Model S electric car”
2009 Mitsubishi i MiEV First Steer
March 25, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Environment, First Steer, Fuel News, In car technology, Mitsubishi, Running Costs, electric
2009 Mitsubishi i MiEV First Steer Review
Is this the face of future motoring? Mitsubishi Motors in Australia certainly believes it is the direction we will all be heading, especially as far as city commuting goes.
To enforce that point it has just obtained full Australian Design Rule (ADR) certification for this car, the electric powered i [...]
Tesla sells its 250th roadster
March 19, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car Design, Car News, Environment, Tesla, electric
Tesla Motors delivered its 250th car last Saturday to an academic and entrepreneur who created the first index on Wall Street for energy efficiency and zero-carbon solutions.
The “very orange” roadster marks a symbolic milestone for Tesla which is now producing approximately 20 cars a week. Production will increase to 30 a week in the coming [...]
Th!nk hopes to crack US market
March 13, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Environment, electric
Th!nk has been around for about 17 years now, producing small electric vehicles from its Norwegian plant, and now the company wants to manufacturer its EVs in the United States.
Before it gets too carried away, Th!nk must first emerge from the Norwegian version of Chapter 11 bankruptcy it is under, then restart local production.
Peugeot EV may be for Australia
March 3, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Citroen, Environment, Fuel News, In car technology, Industry, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, electric
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has announced plans to sell an electric car in Europe starting next year and Peugeot Cars Australia will be looking to market the car in Australia.
PSA said it had signed an agreement with Mitsubishi to develop an electric car for the European market based on i MiEV four-door car (as pictured), which goes on [...]


