Tesla CEO: Impaled Battery Causes Fire in S Model
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a battery in a Model S that caught fire this week was apparently impaled by a metal object.
Musk gave...
Toyota Celebrates 10 Years of Prius
Ten years ago Toyota launched a new kind of car in North America. It was the Prius, an affordable car with a hybrid gas/electric...
Nissan to Build LEAF Ready Homes
Nissan Americas has paired up with City Ventures to build homes that are ready to support the electric LEAF. 190 townhomes in Southern California currently being...
NHTSA investigates Ford’s Focus Electric on stalling claims
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received complaints about Ford Motor’s Focus Electric compact car, reports The Detroit News.
The agency has...
CarCharging acquires NYC’ largest EV charging service provider
Car Charging Group Inc. has acquired Beam Charging LLC. The deal was closed Feb. 28.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Beam provides electric...
Chevrolet Volt’s 240V Home Charging Unit Priced at $490
Chevrolet has an agreement with a supplier to offer Chevrolet Volt owners one of the most affordable 240V home charging units on the market....
Canada Gets Its First Nissan LEAF
Roaming the streets of Ottawa, Canada is now a fully electric and zero emissions Nissan LEAF. As the keys to a black 2011 LEAF...
Nissan ZEOD RC Gets Public Unveiling in Japan
Nissan has just unveiled their ZEOD RC Electric Racecar at the NISMO headquarters in Yokohama. Nissan has worked hard during the last 33 weeks...
Ford Selects Compact Power as Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Supplier
Ford Motor Company announced it has selected Compact Power, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of LG Chem, to build lithium-ion battery packs for the Ford...
Nissan Reaches 20,000 Reservation Milestone for LEAF
Consumer interest for the Nissan LEAF continues to grow, as Nissan North America Inc. today marks its 20,000th reservation for the 100-percent electric car.
Nissan...
