Nissan Leaf e-Pedal video teases one-pedal driving
Nissan releases its latest tidbit about the next-gen Leaf.
Nissan releases its latest tidbit about the next-gen Leaf.
More details are leaking out about the 2016 Chevy Volt, including that the new Corvette influenced the design and that the ELR's adjustable regen braking levels will be available in the Chevy plug-in hybrid as well.
The Nissan Leaf is getting a few updates for the 2015 model year, some functional, some purely aesthetic. The appearance options will be made available later than the rest, and include a new exterior color called MorningSky Blue, as well as standard 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels for the SV trim level.
Gravity taketh away but gravity giveth back, Nissan is trying to teach all of us. The Japanese automaker has posted a two-minute video about Maui resident Neil Wagner using his Nissan Leaf to catch the legendary sunrise over the volcano in Haleakalā National Park. After climbing the more-than-10,000-foot elevation, the Leaf is shown having lost about
Ford is taking the time to trumpet technology that's let drivers go further by stopping gradually. Specifically, the Blue Oval says the various versions of its regenerative braking systems have generated enough energy to offset the use of 100 million gallons of fuel, Wards Auto writes.
Every now and again, we get reminded that BMW has been working on all-electric powertrains for decades. In 2009, we put together a gallery of some of the automaker's electric prototypes through the years, like the electric 1602 you see above. In a new video, BMW compacts the work it has done on electromobility since the 1970s into a short video,
Batteries aren't the only technology mankind has invented to store electricity, and Mazda is working on a solution to the energy storage needs of electrified vehicles with a new system it's calling i-ELOOP. While we wish it didn't have such a cumbersome moniker, the technology behind i-ELOOP is intriguing.
When is regenerative braking not regenerative braking? Pretty much all the time, it turns out.
We've discussed regenerative braking quite a bit here on AutoblogGreen – the process of capturing energy during deceleration and storing it for future use – and pretty much every electric vehicle with an AC motor utilizes it. And why not? On paper, putting
2010 Plug-in Prius Prototypes – Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW Sauber F1.09 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Ferrari HY-KERS – Click above to watch the video after the jump
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery