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Coda specs and technical stuff

Photo by David Herron Coda's electric car is so normal looking (see First impressions of the Coda electric sedan) that the components under the hood are sort of remniscient of a gas engine compartment, until you realize there's no engine. ...

First impressions of the Coda electric sedan

Photo by David HerronToday Coda Automotive attended the San Francisco Electric Auto Association meeting to talk about their electric car that's due to go on sale this year.  I was privileged to be a passenger for a ride around the block, and am...

First impressions of the Coda electric sedan

Photo by David HerronToday Coda Automotive attended the San Francisco Electric Auto Association meeting to talk about their electric car that's due to go on sale this year.  I was privileged to be a passenger for a ride around the block, and am...

Audi demonstrates a different e-tron concept EV at the National Auto Show

Photo courtesy Audi At September's Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi caught some attention with a super sports car EV that should give the Tesla Roadster a run for its money (see Audi's e-tron concept car expected to come to market in 2012).  However a...

Nissan announces choice of Aerovironment to provide home charging equipment with LEAF sales

Photo of prototype EVSE courtesy Nissan Demonstrating Nissan's step by step process to bring the LEAF to market, they have announced (at the North American Auto Show this week) selection of AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stat...

Nissan introduces Mixim concept EV at 2010 North American International Auto Show

Photo courtesy Nissan USAThe 2010 North American International Auto Show is occuring this week which means for a wave of new vehicle introductions, and the showing of concept vehicles.  One of those vehicles is the latest demonstration of green...

TechnoSanity #41: Interview with Mark Perry, Nissan LEAF

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An interview with Mark Perron, Director of Product Planning for Nissan and in charge of Nissan LEAF development. This was filmed at Santana Row during the LEAF tour currently underway around the U.S. We talk at length about practical use issues and charging infrastructure.

Also see this on youtube: Interview with Mark Perry, Nissan LEAF

TechnoSanity #41: Interview with Mark Perry, Nissan LEAF

TechnoSanity #40: Nissan LEAF test drive event

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Recently Nissan brought the LEAF to the SF Bay Area to show it around. They're conducting a nationwide tour with the LEAF. I was fortunate enough to have press access to test drive the prototype vehicle. It was built from a Nissan Versa and has the LEAF drive train.

I wrote up a review: Nissan LEAF (almost) test ride, impressions, and the LEAF tour

TechnoSanity #40: Nissan LEAF test drive event

TechnoSanity #39: Interview with Peter Oliver, MakeMineElectric.com, part 2

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At the just finished San Francisco Auto Show, among the sea of gas burning vehicles from major manufacturers, I found two cars one could rightly call "Electric". One was the Nissan LEAF due to enter mass production in the fall of 2010. The other was a pair of replica sports cars which MakeMineElectric.com constructed as electric cars. They are an EV Conversion shop located in Sebastapol, CA. Their shop is located in what used to be a Ford dealership on the main drag.

Interview with Peter Oliver, MakeMineElectric.com, part 2

TechnoSanity #38: Interview with Peter Oliver, MakeMineElectric.com, part 1

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You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

At the just finished San Francisco Auto Show, among the sea of gas burning vehicles from major manufacturers, I found two cars one could rightly call "Electric". One was the Nissan LEAF due to enter mass production in the fall of 2010. The other was a pair of replica sports cars which MakeMineElectric.com constructed as electric cars. They are an EV Conversion shop located in Sebastapol, CA. Their shop is located in what used to be a Ford dealership on the main drag.

Interview with Peter Oliver, MakeMineElectric.com, part 1

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