Last week, we wrote that the smash success of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is leading the company to plan five additional electric cars. We’ve now driven electric-car prototypes from a number of automakers: a 2011 Chevrolet Volt mule, the 2012 Nissan EV prototype, the 2012 Ford Focus EV prototype, and the disappointing Mini E. And we’ve [...]

Last week, BMW proudly announced that Peter Trepp, of Pacific Palisades, California, had become the first person in the United States to take delivery of an all-electric Mini E. We pity Mr. Trepp. Not ready for primetime Ten days ago, we had a chance to drive a Mini E. Rarely have we been in a [...]

Hey, GreenCarReports readers! We need some guidance here. On Thursday, we’re going to be faced with more than 60 cars to drive, and we want to know what you want us to drive, so you can read about it. Here’s the back story: Every spring, the International Motoring Press Association puts on a driving day [...]

Here at Green Car Reports, the growing group of electric-vehicle prototypes we’ve driven now includes the Nissan EV–or at least its “production intent” powertrain, meaning the final battery pack, electric drive motor, and inverter. Like the 2012 Ford Focus EV mule and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt prototype, our Nissan “EV” was a future electric powertrain [...]

There are three constants in life: death, taxes, and Nissan’s periodic announcement of another zero-emission partnership. This time, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is working with Progress Energy and the non-profit group, Advance Energy, both based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The three entities will promote the development of an EV charging network to prepare the region for [...]

 AutoWeek had a chance to test the prototype Nissan Cube EV. The previous generation body is used but the chassis and drive train  are supposed to be 99% final. It sounds like Nissan has a model with great potential. The test results seem promising. Here is a short summary of their findings: Torquey car without [...]