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December 26, 2014
General
Group Of 67 Organizations Urge Government Leaders In Northeast, Mid-Atlantic To Support Electric Vehicles
A broad coalition of sixty-seven businesses and organizations, including utilities, other private companies, business groups, electric vehicle advocacy groups, and environmental groups, urges the Governors and Governors-Elect in the eleven Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states to make policies that support electric vehicles (EVs) a top priority for their administrations going forward.
26 December 2014
Sales
How Long Will Nissan LEAF Retain U.S.' Best-Selling Plug-In Electric Car Title?
Early next year, the Nissan LEAF will likely become the best-selling plug-in electric car in the U.S., but we wonder how long the LEAF will hold that title with the next-generation Chevrolet Volt just around the corner.
26 December 2014
Boats
Scandinavia's First Lithium Battery Electric Car Ferry Completes Over 4,000 Trips
Electrovaya announced a milestone of 4,000 completed trips for Scandinavia's first all-electric ferry KF Hisarøy, which has been sailing between Mjånes and Hisarøy in Norway for over one year, since September 2013.
26 December 2014
General
Tesla Model S New Generation Rear Seats Offer Much Improved Headroom - Video
I tried to capture the new standard back seats in the Model S for you. The ergonomics of the seats changed completely. While i wasn't able to sit upright in the old seats without touching the roof it is now easily possible (6ft / 181cm). I was also able to rest my head on the new higher head rests which are a little softer too.
26 December 2014
General
Bollore Expands Autolib By Adding Utilib Variant
Bollore recently expanded its car-sharing service offered in Paris by adding new red Bluecars. One would think that red is some performance version of the ordinary grey used by Autolib, but that's not the case. Those are delivery versions with two seats instead of four and have their own model designation: Utilib.
26 December 2014
General
Californians To Soon Get One More Electric Car Rebate
California’s plug-in electric vehicle drivers are about to get new financial perks. Members of the California Public Utilities Commission are scheduled to sign off today on guidelines for an annual credit against utility bills or a one-time vehicle rebate.
26 December 2014
General
Renault VP: Automaker "Intends To Remain At The Forefront Of Electric Vehicle Solutions" In Middle East
Peyman Kargar, Renault VP for the Africa Middle East India Region said: "As the European leader, Renault intends to remain at the forefront of electric vehicle solutions in the Middle East Region.
26 December 2014
