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5 Reasons Electric Cars Are Much Better In A Hurricane

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 03:53:25 +0000

As some of you know, I was just recently hit straight on by Hurricane Milton. We went right through the center of the eye. (Ironically, it turns out, the actor who played Milton in Office Space — the stapler guy — is from Sarasota. How long has this been planned?!?!) … [continued]

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Improving Energy Security, Increasing Renewable Energy Integration Into The Grid — V2G From Nissan

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:29:42 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, I sat at possibly the sole EV charger working a few days after Hurricane Helene took out many communities in the North Carolina mountains. The arrival of a Rivian owner on a bicycle brought welcome news. “I’m using my Rivian to power my house,” he … [continued]

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Nissan EV Sales Surge in USA — LEAF Up 188%, ARIYA Up 23%

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 02:08:03 +0000

Nissan was once a world leader in electric vehicles, and a US leader. Its Nissan LEAF was the top selling electric vehicle in the US and worldwide for a while. However, when Carlos Ghosn was shockingly jailed in Japan and pushed out of the corporation, Nissan really stopped pushing on … [continued]

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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% in Q2, Down 14% Compared To Q2 2019

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:50:52 +0000

Overall, gas car sales decreased by 1% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023. Looking back further, US gas car sales are down 14% compared to pre-pandemic Q2 2019. Looking at all auto sales, the market is just down 8% in that period, showing how much more gas sales have … [continued]

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Behind-The-Scenes On Race Day: The Nissan GEN3 Formula E Car (Video)

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Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:10:00 +0000

The GEN3 Formula E car is an amazing piece of machinery, sporting 350 kW (470 bhp) of power and a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph), while weighing in at just 840 kg (1851 lb), earning its description as “the fastest, lightest, most sustainable electric race car ever.” As … [continued]

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Mitusbishi, Nissan, & Honda Will Join Forces For Software Development

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:18:08 +0000

Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Honda have agreed to work on software issues for their cars as a team rather than separately.

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The Week The Global Auto Market Went Over A Cliff

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:00:40 +0000

Many auto companies reported 2nd quarter earnings this week and for the most part, most of the news was dismal with one notable exception.

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Nissan Will Be UK Distributor For Silence’s SO4 Nano Microcar & E-Motorcycles

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Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:21:59 +0000

Beginning this fall, Nissan will be the UK distributor for the SO4 Nano electric microcar and electric motorcycle models built by the Spanish e-mobility company Silence, which will help expand the reach of Silence and give UK drivers more options for zero-emission personal transportation. Earlier this year, we noted that … [continued]

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Wait, What? You Can Lease A 2025 Nissan Leaf For Less Than $20 Per Month?

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Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:04:16 +0000

Brand new electric cars may have the reputation of being really expensive, but that doesn’t always have to be the case, as one auto YouTuber illustrates in a recent video, who found that it’s possible to lease a brand new EV for a ridiculously low monthly payment. A field trip … [continued]

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