Nissan Brings 4.75 MW Solar Energy Facility Online In UK, Now Powering LEAF Production

A new 4.75 megawatt solar energy installation was recently brought online by Nissan outside of the company’s Sunderland production plant in the UK, according to reports. The new solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant will — along […]

15 Interesting Europe Electric Car Charts

The European Alternative Fuels Observatory recently reached out to let me know about the fascinating electric car data it aggregates and organizes for the European market. Its website is a treasure trove of fun electric car […]

SAE International OKs SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer For Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles & Alignment Methodology For Publication

Originally published on CleanTechnica. An important new industry guideline for wireless power transfer technology and infrastructure — “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology” — was recently approved for […]

Nissan Motors & Nissan Arc Announce Joint Development Of New Atomic Analysis Methodology, Lithium-Ion Battery Performance Increases Likely

Originally published on CleanTechnica. A new atomic analysis methodology — one that will likely allow for the increasing of lithium-ion battery performance — has been developed by researchers at Nissan Motor Company and Nissan Arc, according […]

Nissan Reveals Home Energy Storage Product Made From Recycled LEAF Batteries

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Nissan has revealed a new home energy storage product created from recycled batteries sourced from the company’s electric vehicle offerings, according to recent reports. The move means that Nissan has now joined […]

Carlos Ghosn Talks Electric Cars, China, Autonomous Driving, & More

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Carlos Ghosn was once aiming to make the Renault-Nissan Alliance the world’s electric vehicle leader. To some extent (if you look at sales of electric cars to date), it currently is, but […]

Tesla, Chevy Volt, & Ford Energi Top US Electric Car Sales Charts

Yes, Ford Energi in the title probably comes as a little bit of a surprise, but if you add Ford’s two Energi models together, they almost tie the Chevy Volt for #2 in US electric car sales […]