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Killacycle goes Kiwi hunting

Dec 14th 2009 12:40AM on Autoblog Green

It is indeed a huge weight reduction though I don't know specifically how it was achieved. I suspect it mainly has to do with a lighter battery. I got that info from a Killacycle blog post written following their last record-breaking run. http://www.killacycle.com/2009/09/30/the-fastest-ev-on-the-dragstrip-again-7864-169-mph/

Nissan expects to double battery energy capacity by 2015

Nov 30th 2009 2:11PM on Autoblog Green

They are now using lithium-based cell with a manganese spinel anode.
http://green.autoblog.com/2008/02/16/nissan-has-been-field-testing-lithium-ion-hybrid-batteries-for-3/

Nissan expects to double battery energy capacity by 2015

Nov 30th 2009 12:30PM on Autoblog Green

Sorry about that, it's definitely not my best work. Perhaps I should take a class. Or two.

Venturi to send electric Berlingo First on Shanghai to Paris record-setting roadtrip

Nov 26th 2009 6:28AM on Autoblog Green

You are right! I had left out the phrase, "to 80 percent capacity". Amended.

Detroit Electric to top Mitsubishi in 2010 electric car Singapore showdown?

Nov 25th 2009 3:03PM on Autoblog Green

While I wouldn't be surprised if there is some mistake being made about the Mitsubishi price, they state a 90,000 Singapore dollar ($65,260) price on the video clip for the i MiEV to be exclusive of Certificate of Entitlement (CoE). The price for the Detroit Electric is also given as pre-CoE.

Detroit Electric to top Mitsubishi in 2010 electric car Singapore showdown?

Nov 25th 2009 2:57PM on Autoblog Green

It is actually an electrified Lotus Elise, which is the chassis that the Tesla Roadster is based on, hence the similarities.

Detroit Electric to top Mitsubishi in 2010 electric car Singapore showdown?

Nov 25th 2009 2:54PM on Autoblog Green

According to the Detroit Electric website, it has a range of 198 miles (320 km). http://www.detroit-electric.com/

As to the range of the i MiEV, while upcoming versions may have a 124 mile range the Global version will have an " estimated target range for the i-MiEV concept is 80-100 miles". I suspect the lower range will be more accurate for North American driving.
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/report-future-mistubishi-imievs-could-include-optional-range-di/
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/04/09/new-york-2009-mitsubishi-confirms-i-miev-will-come-to-u-s/

Racing Green Endurance to tackle Pan-American highway with electric Radical racer [w/VIDEO]

Nov 22nd 2009 3:12PM on Autoblog Green

I was also thinking 7 secs sounded a bit slow but I thought it might have something to do with the nature of the motors. Perhaps they are in for a pleasant surprise when they stomp on the accelerator for the first time. I'll try to keep on eye on this story.

Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010

Nov 21st 2009 10:53AM on Autoblog Green

Guilty as charged.

California mandates TV energy efficiency improvements by 2011

Nov 20th 2009 8:36AM on Engadget

Hopefully the changes will affect the sets that people in other states can buy so that, eventually, we'll use less power nationwide being glassy-eyed and unproductive.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

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