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The Nissan Leaf became the first mass-produced electric vehicle to hit the US market late last year, and it still has a long way to go before its electric platform starts earning a &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/top-five-evs-next-two-years/</link> </item> <item><title>Nissan Q&amp;A: LEAF Range, EV Roadside Assistance, Electric Taxis and More</title> <description><![CDATA[Nissan is intent on leading the automotive industry to mass-market zero-emission mobility. Since the introduction of their LEAF electric vehicle, the company has boldly proclaimed its zero-emission strategy and speaks about its holistic approach to business regularly. Corporate greenwashing or the truth? EV Authority spoke with Nissan’s Steve Yaeger to find out. For most prospective &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/nissan-qa-range-charging-assistance/</link> </item> <item><title>EV Range Anxiety? There’s an App for That!</title> <description><![CDATA[You’re driving off the lot at the car dealership, feeling good and barely humming as you go down the road. Maybe you purchased a Nissan Leaf, or, if you’re more affluent, a Tesla Model S. Either way, you’ve made the decision to go electric. Say goodbye to gas, and hello to the electrical outlet. Your &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/ev-charging-stations-app-comparison/</link> </item> <item><title>Regenerative Braking &#8211; From Thoroughbred to Flybred</title> <description><![CDATA[Formula 1, the thoroughbreds of the auto racing world, were the first cars to embrace flybrid technology. UK-based startup Flybrid Systems engineered that innovative flywheel-based energy storage and recovery system, an alternative to the regenerative braking systems found on hybrid and electric vehicles. Regenerative Braking Regenerative brakes commonly use an electric motor to generate electricity. &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/regenerative-braking-with-flywheel-technology/</link> </item> <item><title>What is the Lifetime Value of a Toyota Prius?</title> <description><![CDATA[Facing cash flow problems after Japan’s mega-quake in March of 2011, Toyota got back in the production loop by announcing that it would focus its efforts on Japan’s number one bestseller, the Prius, offering three new versions of the world’s top-selling hybrid for the 2012 model year. With one of the world’s largest car manufacturers &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/lifetime-value-toyota-prius/</link> </item> <item><title>Chevy Volt vs. Ford Focus EV: Pricing and Performance Review</title> <description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Ford announced the official pricing of the 2012 Focus EV. While the car is more a competitor to the market’s other EV—the Nissan Leaf—its $39,995 price tag is exactly the same as the 2012 Chevy Volt. So they’re natural competitors. Before we get into the review and head-to-head match, note that the &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/chevy-volt-vs-ford-focus/</link> </item> <item><title>Forecasting Technology, Emissions and Cost for the Next Generation of Low Carbon Emission Vehicles</title> <description><![CDATA[Strategic energy consultancy Element Energy recently won the 2011 Outstanding Low Carbon Publication award for its report, Influences on the Low Carbon Car Market from 2020 – 2030, a well-researched analysis of the future of conventional cars, hybrids, electric, and hydrogen vehicles. Driven by the EU’s aggressive CO2 targets, the car market will experience a &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/forecasting-low-carbon-emission-vehicles/</link> </item> <item><title>Top EV Friendly Cities in the US</title> <description><![CDATA[Last spring, the Ford Motor Co. identified what it thinks are the 25 most electric vehicle-ready cities across the USA. Researchers explored cities that had: Utility rate structures that encouraged “off-peak” charging for electric vehicles, available and planned infrastructure for charging stations, advisory committees to further develop and promote EV use and development incentives for electric parking spots &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/top-ev-friendly-cities-usa/</link> </item> <item><title>Toyota Environmental Report Q&amp;A with Cindy Knight</title> <description><![CDATA[Toyota recently released its 2011 North America Environmental Report, marking the end of the company’s second environmental action plan (2007 to 2011). Confronted with a failing economy, production slow-downs and recalls, this five-year period proved challenging for the Japanese automaker. Despite the challenges, Toyota managed to meet or exceed many of its environmental targets, including &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/toyota-environmental-report-qa-with-cindy-knight/</link> </item> <item><title>Electric Vehicle Long-Term Maintenance Investigation</title> <description><![CDATA[At this point, most savvy auto shoppers know the primary benefits of electric vehicles. They offer zero tailpipe emissions, significantly lower well-to-wheel emissions and less fueling costs when compared to gas or hybrid automobiles. But what about the long-term costs? How will the cost of maintaining an electric vehicle compare over the life of the &#8230;]]></description><link>http://evauthority.com/ev-maintenance-outlook/</link> </item> </channel> </rss>
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