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		<title>Renault-Nissan Alliance and All Japan Ryokan Association Signs Partnership!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. And all other Japan Ryokan Associations signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work closely to build a less carbon and environment friendly society. The two big organizations will be working together to endorse the electric vehicles development’s charging infrastructures in the hotels. In order to build-up new demand for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. And all other Japan Ryokan Associations signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work closely to build a less carbon and environment friendly society.</p>
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<p>The two big organizations will be working together to endorse the electric vehicles development’s charging infrastructures in the hotels. In order to build-up new demand for Hotel industry to promote Electric Vehicles. Based on the new MOU, the new partnership will be a both sided work and study on the following areas.</p>
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<li>To develop and create new infrastructures for charging in the Hotels with the help of All Japan Rykon Association.</li>
<li>To use the EV chargers for the guest’s usage while they are staying.<span id="more-3201"></span></li>
<li>New plans for the development of sales in new Travel Packages, which is meant to deliver the Zero-emission and electric vehicles.</li>
<li>Provide current information on the new charging stations and to promote and spread the knowledge through education sectors, the role of this program to bring a healthy environment.</li>
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		<title>In-depth Analysis of 2010 Nissan Leaf Electric Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Nissan Leaf electric car is US bound and is now going to attend US green party. The car is essentially being supported by Altima Hybrid. It is selling alt fuel offerings. The sedan utilizes technology like that borrowed from the Toyota. Nissan says that their new prospective is really different now.They are now [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/leaf-electric-car.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1966" style="border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; margin: 5px;" title="Leaf Electric Car " src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/leaf-electric-car.jpg" alt="Leaf Electric Car " width="240" height="180" /></a>The <strong><a title="2010 Nissan Leaf Electric Car" href="http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/" target="_blank">2010 Nissan Leaf electric car</a></strong> is US bound and is now going to attend US green party. The car is essentially being supported by Altima Hybrid. It is selling alt fuel offerings. The sedan utilizes technology like that borrowed from the Toyota.</p>
<p>Nissan says that their new prospective is really different now.They are now hard at work with their case and depth analysis. The company has admitted that the cautious ones are really with their new marketing <strong>alt-fuel vehicles</strong>. This process is taking place in North America with their hard work being kept alive through their newly forming electric vehicles. The advanced lithium-ion batteries are about to support them by 1992.</p>
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<p>Their officials say that they are now all about producing great cars that have zero emission. Their singularity is being shot to transitional shift with new powertrain solutions. They are also having <strong>gas-electric hybrids</strong> that they will use on US shores later in 2010.</p>
<p>Their newly developed identity and singularity are all about keeping US favor through their genuine gas-electric support. There is a hatchback that gives it a C-segment front drive. There is also a 4-5 seat option. However much it is eco friendly it is not to be mistaken as a slow paced car. It is fast and perfect for urban usage. It is meant to be a daily car where US customers are supposed to make 80% of drivers in less than 100km every day. They are supposed to make 70% of the world’s demand for motor driving.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1968" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/nissan-electric-car.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1968" title="Nissan Electric Car" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/nissan-electric-car.jpg" alt=" S" width="500" height="375" /></a><em>Credit: <a title="autoblog" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-nissan-leaf-yokohama-introduction" target="_blank">autoblog</a></em><p class="wp-caption-text"> </p></div>
<p><strong><a title="Nissan" href="http://www.autoscraze.com/category/nissan" target="_blank">Nissan</a></strong> has been equipping this car to be one of the number ones to be used in America. They are specially designed for urban use and great motoring in America. They can even take control of most of their motoring majority. They can even take for power sapping and work on hilly terrains that associate with accessory draw and extreme temperatures as well. They have even made the Leaf designed in a way that it becomes a solid fit for America’s motoring majority.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1970" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/electric-car.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1970" title="Electric Car" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/electric-car.jpg" alt=" S" width="500" height="375" /></a><em>Credit: <a title="autoblog" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/01/2010-nissan-leaf-electric-car-in-person-in-depth-and-u-s-b/" target="_blank">autoblog</a></em><p class="wp-caption-text"> </p></div>
<p>Advanced peep into the Leaf’s look gives us the idea that it is on a hands-off affair. It has formulations of the first metal impression but it still has to take a drive into the formulated technology it is planning to get into.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1971" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/comfortable-driving.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1971" title="Comfortable Driving" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/comfortable-driving.jpg" alt=" S" width="500" height="375" /></a>Credit: <a title="autoblog" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/01/2010-nissan-leaf-electric-car-in-person-in-depth-and-u-s-b/" target="_blank">autoblog</a><p class="wp-caption-text"> </p></div>
<p>The first impressions bring to point that the car has not been hugely publicly promoted. But no one is complaining as so long it is a zero emission car in today’s times, they can be promoted easily. They have alternative fuel energy and have great strategies for maintaining fuel emission. The automakers have easily focused on burnishing it for the new age conscious designs and needs.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1972" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/nissan-leaf.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1972" title="Nissan Leaf " src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/nissan-leaf.jpg" alt=" s" width="500" height="375" /></a><em>Credit: <a title="autoblog" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/nissan-leaf#13" target="_blank">autoblog</a></em><p class="wp-caption-text"> </p></div>
<p>Its image also remains polished for coming to the US grounds. The car has accomplished the look of a new crossover that will totally blow the mind of most of infiniti vehicles. There is a huge augmentation made for it in making it a cross over design. The company’s whole focus is on making the segments put together for long term energy sustenance.</p>
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		<title>Ford to Bring All-electric Version of its 2010 Transit Connect</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Ford announced that the company is planning to introduce an all-electric version of its 2010 Transit Connect in North America. The new version will be introduced with Ford’s gasoline powered 2.0 liter model. This all-electric version is based on the global Transit Connect platform and it will be developed in Turkey and delivered [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/electric_power.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-752" title="electric_power" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/electric_power.jpg" alt="electric_power" width="240" height="152" /></a>On Monday, <a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/2010-ford-fusion.html" target="_self">Ford</a> announced that the company is planning to introduce an all-electric version of its 2010 Transit Connect in North America.</p>
<p>The new version will be introduced with Ford’s gasoline powered 2.0 liter model.</p>
<p>This all-electric version is based on the global Transit Connect platform and it will be developed in Turkey and delivered to the United States. Smith Electric Vehicles will outfit the vehicle.</p>
<p>Only few details are available about the vehicle still, and it has not been announced what kind of battery it will have and who is its supplier.</p>
<p><span id="more-751"></span>However, it can be gathered that if the same is provided what Smith Electric Vehicles has been provided to North American markets, it will be powered with two 24KWH batteries of lithium ion. It will provide it a 70 mph top speed and a 100 miles range.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ford_airstream.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-753" title="ford_airstream" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ford_airstream.jpg" alt="ford_airstream" width="500" height="315" /></a></p>
<p>This Transit Connect is a small alternative of a full size cargo van and it will be outfitted for passenger use or for package delivery.</p>
<p>It is being expected that their initial sales volume will be small, but Ford is considering selling the fleet to commercial industries and other groups in the govt.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2006-ford-reflex.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-754" title="Ford Reflex Concept" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2006-ford-reflex.jpg" alt="Ford Reflex Concept" width="500" height="309" /></a></p>
<p>According to a Ford’s spokesperson, the vehicle will serve best to the companies whose vehicles run on the set routes and which have to return at their central location to charge again.</p>
<p>There is no word about the pricing of this first all-electric Transit Connect from Ford.</p>
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		<title>BMW Mini E: The coolest electric car</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If fully charged, this BMW Mini E electric car can cover 150miles with 95mph top speed. Isn’t coolly impressive? It is cool as well as whisperingly quiet, but you would find the British classic without back seats as they have been replaced with the battery pack of 250kg. Similarly, you would find a dial instead [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/2009_mini_cooper_20234021-e.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-230" title="mini_E" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/2009_mini_cooper_20234021-e-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" /></a>If fully charged, this <a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/category/bmw" target="_blank">BMW</a> Mini E electric car can cover 150miles with 95mph top speed. Isn’t coolly impressive?</p>
<p>It is cool as well as whisperingly quiet, but you would find the British classic without back seats as they have been replaced with the battery pack of 250kg.</p>
<p>Similarly, you would find a dial instead of the rev counter to find out how many miles your mini E can cover before plugging this Mini E at the mains.</p>
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<p><span id="more-229"></span>Its battery life expectancy is 100,000 miles and it takes nearly 10 hrs to be fully recharged.</p>
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<p>Recently UK Science Minister, Paul Drayson has urged the auto industry to produce such electric vehicles as help meeting the government carbon emissions targets.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mini_e_electric_dash-2-475x316.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-232" title="mini_E" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mini_e_electric_dash-2-475x316.jpg" alt="" width="502" height="331" /></a></p>
<p>A study from UK transport department says that almost 22% carbon emissions in UK originate from transport that includes 13% which come from private vehicles. The study also says that carbon emission due to road transport can be cut almost half with electric vehicles.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/80_mini_e-1280.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-233" title="mini_E" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/80_mini_e-1280.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></a></p>
<p>As far as specs are concerned, the Mini E features a 150KW electric motor which is powered with a lithium-ion battery that expels almost 200hp.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/21_mini_e-1280.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-234" title="mini_E" src="http://www.autoscraze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/21_mini_e-1280.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p>This new BMW is on trial in California, New Jersey and New York and its further trials have been planned during the next summer in many European countries.</p>
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