First Drive: Nissan’s punchy and composed Leaf update is set to dominate the EV market yet again
(REPOST: Yahoo News) Nissan says 12,000 orders have been taken since it was revealed three months ago, with 7,000 of those previous Leaf owners.
UK battery storage to enjoy ‘explosive growth’ to 2022
(REPOST: Energy Storage)Over 9,000MWh of battery energy storage could be deployed in Britain over the next five years as the sector enjoys a trend towards “explosive growth”, a market analyst has said.
Renault strives to keep Zoe competitive in growing EV market
(REPOST: Automotive News Europe)Zoe sales in Europe jumped 48 percent to 27,245 through November last year,, according to JATO Dynamics. Sales of its nearest competitor, the Leaf, from alliance partner Nissan, were flat, at 16,531.
From plug-in cars to plug-in homes – EV batteries get a second life
(REPOST: Automotive World)In a world where recyclability has become a necessity, it seems counterintuitive to simply discard something that could still hold a significant amount of energy. The battery pack used to power an electric vehicle (EV) is a prime example, and the industry is investigating how to use, reuse and repurpose old battery packs.
New-build homes with solar and storage? “It’s going to be the norm
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Ministers call for councils to take up electric vehicle charging fund
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Energy storage being stalled by slow policy development claim MPs
(REPOST: Clean Energy) Speaking at last week’s Energy Storage and Connected Systems event, hosted by the Renewable Energy Association (REA), shadow minister for energy and climate change Alan Whitehead claimed current energy legislation was now “obsolete” in the face of the changes underway in the sector.
Tesla Model S P100D Versus Mercedes-AMG E63 S
(REPOST: Inside EVs)We recently featured a drag race in which the Tesla Model S P100D took on some of Germany’s finest. Tesla handled some fierce competitors from the likes of BMW and Audi but one of Germany’s most lethal cars wasn’t on the track — the almighty Mercedes-AMG E63 S. So Top Gear decided to
Nissan coy over energy future as it aims for new partnerships
(REPOST: Clean Energy) Speaking to Clean Energy News, Francisco Carranza Sierra, managing director at Nissan Energy, said the solar launch fed into the firm’s vision of developing a “sustainable ecosystem” that incorporated homes and buildings as well as cars.