Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/29/1164794/raceday-the-richmond-regulars.html
Saturday, April 30, 2011
BYD Celebrates a Year of EV Taxis, Promises Invasion of Electric Cars
When it comes to the hopes and dreams built around the electric vehicle sector, no manufacturer in the world seems to have as many as the Chinese from BYD. With nearly all their attention and money going into the development of electric models, we're likely to see an invasion of Chinese EVs on the roads of tomorrow, an invasion which was confirmed this week by BYD.
Taking advantage of the one-year anniversary of the all-electric vehicle taxi fleet, deployed with the Shenzhen-based Pengcheng ...
Taking advantage of the one-year anniversary of the all-electric vehicle taxi fleet, deployed with the Shenzhen-based Pengcheng ...
Ecovelocity Green Car Show Opens in September
These past few years, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid, low carbon vehicles have been all at the outskirts of auto shows around the world. Presented mostly as exceptions to the rule that says that internal combustion engines rule the world, these types of cars will get this year what was long coming to them: their own auto show.
Even if it's not the first of its kind, the Ecovelocity show will certainly be the first biggest of its kind. To be organized in September (in betw...
Even if it's not the first of its kind, the Ecovelocity show will certainly be the first biggest of its kind. To be organized in September (in betw...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ecovelocity-green-car-show-opens-in-september-34830.html
Michael Sarrazin, Star of The Gumball Rally, Dead at 70
Probably not as famous as some of his co-workers who have starred in car-related movies, Canadian actor Michael Sarrazin left his mark on the industry by taking on the role of Michael Bannon in the 1976 car movie classic The Gumball Rally. A role that brought him a fair share of fame and one which will forever be remembered now that he passed away.
The actor died last week in Montreal, after what the press described as being a brief fight with cancer. Additional details were not made public ...
The actor died last week in Montreal, after what the press described as being a brief fight with cancer. Additional details were not made public ...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/michael-sarrazin-star-of-the-gumball-rally-dead-at-70-34831.html
BURGESS HOLDS TOP SPOT AFTER FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING AT O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS
NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Qualifying Results BAYTOWN, Texas Fri, 29 Apr 2011 Roger Burgess took the provisional No. 1 qualifying position on Friday in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/burgess_holds_top_spot_af.php
Saab Posts Financial, Sales Results for Q1
Almost four months have passed since the beginning of the year, and automakers around the globe scrambled to get their numbers in order to see how their business performed in the first quarter of 2011. For Spyker, including Saab, all of the hardship, problems and gossip have been somewhat sweetened by the numbers the two companies managed to generate for the period.
In the three months of the year, Saab managed to manufacture a total of 10,888 vehicles, a huge leap of 406 percent compared to...
In the three months of the year, Saab managed to manufacture a total of 10,888 vehicles, a huge leap of 406 percent compared to...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saab-posts-financial-sales-results-for-q1-34849.html
Team Abu Dhabi "Feasting" on Success in Portimao!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News Team Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, UAETuesday, April 28, 2011 "The Times, They Are A Changing" is a famous line in an early 1960's song from folk artist Bob Dylan who felt the mood of...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/team_abu_dhabi_feasting_o.php
Ford Inflatable Seat Belts Earn the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award
Ford's rear inflatable seat belts have received the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award from the New York International Auto Show's World Traffic Safety Symposium, the company announced today. The system is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear seat occupants.Rear inflatable belts operate like conventional seat belts, including compatibility with infant and child safety and booster seats.
In the event of a frontal or side crash, the increased diameter of the inflate...
In the event of a frontal or side crash, the increased diameter of the inflate...
Friday, April 29, 2011
ASIMO Presented at FIRST
The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Championship in in St. Louis: yet another venue where Japanese automaker Honda brought the result of its endeavor in the field of robotics; yet another venue where ASIMO came, waved and departed.
The ASIMO was shown for the first time at the event in St. Louis, pretty much in the same shape, size and with the same capabilities it presented the very first time when it became public. A testimony that robots can be part of ou...
The ASIMO was shown for the first time at the event in St. Louis, pretty much in the same shape, size and with the same capabilities it presented the very first time when it became public. A testimony that robots can be part of ou...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/asimo-presented-at-first-34825.html
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Car Screens to Come in 3D
Not exactly something we weren't expecting, but this time somebody with inside knowledge in the matter can confirm what we were expecting ever since Avatar gave us all a notion of what 3D should all be about: 3D in-car screens will become a reality.
Judging by the huge hurdles in development that in turn transform into huge prices for these devices, it's unlikely we'll see all the cars on the road adopt the technology anytime soon, but the important thing is that somebody has finally decided...
Judging by the huge hurdles in development that in turn transform into huge prices for these devices, it's unlikely we'll see all the cars on the road adopt the technology anytime soon, but the important thing is that somebody has finally decided...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/car-screens-to-come-in-3d-34814.html
MotoGP Estoril: Marco Simoncelli leads Honda charge in FP1
The rain that was supposed to ruin this weekend’s round at Estoril, didn’t show up at least for this morning’s first free practice, and the session ended up being pretty[...]
NLE to Take Delivery of EV Fleet
In icy Norway, an energy and transportation company which goes by the name of Northern Lights Energy (NLE) is doing the best it can to make the headlines every other week or so, Slowly, NLE is becoming the best friend start-up companies and small electric vehicles manufacturers can hope for, as NLE signs contract after contract in a frantic search for the best, most fuel/cost-efficient vehicle it can get its hands on.
NLE is already a big customer for Liberty Electric Cars, a company that co...
NLE is already a big customer for Liberty Electric Cars, a company that co...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/nle-to-take-delivery-of-ev-fleet-34827.html
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MIT finds another reason to charge your car at night: reduced pollution
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA
If you own or plan on purchasing an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid (PHEV), you may be weighing the pros and cons of Time-of-Use metering (assuming that's an option). Will your electricity bill go down? Is it worth leaving your vehicle partially charged so that you can take advantage of the cheaper rates at night? Having a drained pack sitting in your garage could mean not making that impromptu dinner with friends. To help sway your decision, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Texas have given us a moral reason to charge at night: less pollution. Dr. Tammy Thompson, the lead author from MIT, said:
The results in general show positive air quality results due to the use of PHEVs regardless of charging scenario with the nighttime charging scenario showing the best results on average by a small margin. This further supports efforts to develop regulation to encourage nighttime charging; an example would be variable electricity pricing.
In particular, less ozone is emitted during nighttime charging. Ozone is the product of a chemical reaction between hydrocarbons & nitrogen oxides (both pollutants emitted by vehicles and electricity-generating power plants) and sunlight. As there is no sunlight at night (we did our research on this point), the chemical reaction that produces ozone cannot occur and the pollutants emitted will have dispersed by the time the sun rises. It is worth noting, though, that this schedule does produce the most nitrogen oxides. However, night charging will also help balance electricity demand meaning, in the long run, less power plants - and that's something that we can all agree is a good thing.
[Source: PhysOrg]MIT finds another reason to charge your car at night: reduced pollution originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2012 Mazda CX-5: Spy Shots
Since its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Mazda has been hinting at production of its attractive Minagi compact crossover concept. And at the recent 2011 New York Auto Show Mazda finally confirmed that a production version of the concept was in the pipeline and destined to be called the CX-5. We now have images of the first prototypes for the...Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotorAuthority2/~3/Ju787iEdfYo/1059182_2012-mazda-cx-5-spy-shots
Chevy Volt hate comes on strong, but Bob Lutz strikes back hard
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet
2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery
Is there any car out there that draws more political fire than the Chevy Volt? Sure, people rag on the Nissan Leaf for its limited range and on a bunch of cars - the Murano CrossCabriolet, the Acura ZDX, the Juke - for their styling, but the Volt really seems to have a special ability to get people's claws out. It's almost like they've forgotten all about the Toyota Prius. The main issues are the alternative powertrain and the political effects of the feds bailing out General Motors and issuing plug-in vehicle rebates.
Take, for example, a recent article on Red State titled, "The Chevy Volt: designed for Democratic bureaucrats." Writer Moe Lane attacks the car for being "a glorified hybrid," saying that "the effective gas mileage is somewhere around 27 mpg." That's almost a reasonable argument, especially when compared to some of the vitriol directed at the Volt from people like Rush Limbaugh. Whatever the politicians say, at least one retired member of the U.S. Navy, Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, is willing to go out on a limb and say: "'Clean' Cars are Patriotic." Still, over on Hot Air, the reasoning goes:
Enter our old friend Bob Lutz, who has a new book coming out on June 9. Titled "Car Guys vs Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business," the book "puts the Volt birthers and their tinfoil-hat-wearing fellow travelers in their place," writes Motor Trend. MT also quotes Lutz as writing:Feel like buying a Chevy Volt? Probably not, thanks to the steep price tag; the car retails north of $40,000, a high price for a subcompact four-seater. What you may not know is that you're already buying Volts, thanks to [the $7,500] tax credit.
Apparently, Lutz doesn't spare those on the left of the political spectrum, but he's really peeved at the right-wing bloviators: "To all the doubters, opponents, critics and skeptics... [including] Glenn Beck, I say: 'Eat your hearts out. Volt is the future'."Animosity towards the Obama administration is so intense among the right-wing talk-show hosts that any vulnerability, however tenuous, must be attacked and blamed on 'socialist influence', with no regard to truth or to the damage these reckless claims can make to GM, an American corporation, to the dedicated and hard-driving members of the Volt team, and to a now-misinformed public that may be steered away from a transportation solution that would fill their needs perfectly.
[Source: Motor Trend, Red State, FavStocks, Green Car Journal]
Chevy Volt hate comes on strong, but Bob Lutz strikes back hard originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 takes to the track
Filed under: Coupe, Videos, Porsche
2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - Click above to watch the video after the jump
The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 certainly has the stats of a kick-ass track car. Who can argue with a naturally aspirated, 4.0-liter flat-six with 500 horsepower, an 8,250 rpm redline and a Nürburgring time of 7:27? Just as exciting is the fact that the GT3 RS 4.0 weighs only 2,998 pounds soaking wet, thanks to a host of weight-saving measures like light-weight carpet and scads of carbon fiber. And when was the last time you saw a street-legal production car with front dive plates for added down-force?
You know what else we like? Video of the GT3 RS 4.0 on the track. After the jump is video of the 997 911's final iteration tearing up the Porsche development test track in Germany. While you're watching, you can also learn more about the 4.0 from Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger. It's too bad that we're only $184,948 short of the GT3 RS 4.0's starting price of $185k, because we'd sure like to be one of the 600 owners to have this 911 in our long-term garage. Hit the jump to enjoy the sights and sounds.
[Source: YouTube]
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 takes to the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Natural gas may burn clean in a car, but it still has serious problems to investigate
Filed under: Natural Gas
Our readers are passionate about what type of energy will power the world's vehicles in the future. You have your electric car camp, your hydrogen camp, the gasoline traditionalists and also natural gas supporters like T. Boone Pickens, who believes the U.S. sits atop so much natural gas by divine intervention. Depending on what camp you presently reside in, two new studies on natural gas emissions may fuel your passion or weaken your resolve.
The first report (courtesy of ProPublica) states that analysis done by the Environmental Protection Agency shows much higher methane emissions during extraction of natural gas than previously thought. For instance, during hydraulic fracturing of shale gas, methane levels are thought to be 9,000 times higher than before. These new numbers mean some gas-fired power plants are only about 25 percent cleaner than coal instead of the 50 percent that most natural gas supporters assert.
The second study, by Cornell professor Robert Howarth, takes a look at the global warming contribution of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. He determined that this method of natural gas extraction has a larger footprint than even gas or coal over a 20-year time frame.
With such a large part of the emissions coming from the extraction and processing of natural gas, it's of little surprise that many are taking a not in my backyard stance, such as Erica Fernandez a young girl who helped block a liquefied natural gas facility and pipeline from being built in her neighborhood.
[Source: Infrastructurist and TreeHugger| Image: sirdle - C.C. License 2.0]
Natural gas may burn clean in a car, but it still has serious problems to investigate originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NAMED TITLE SPONSOR FOR NHRA UNLEASHED
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (April 27, 2011) Aerospace Components, an industry leader in manufacturing high performance drag racing products, has been named the title sponsor for NHRA Unleashed, a celebration of American horsepower, it was announced today by NHRA officials....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/aerospace_components_name_1.php
Feisty Coughlin knows he's bringing a knife to a gun fight
JEGS O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Houston (April 26) Pro Mod driver Troy Coughlin knows the 366ci small block powerplant in his JEGS.com Pontiac GTO puts him at a disadvantage to all...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/feisty_coughlin_knows_hes.php
World Orienteering Championship Relay
This video is about the World Orienteering Championship start. Go Hungary, go!
Source: http://www.extremesportsblog.com/world-orienteering-championship-relay.html
Amarok P1 to use light weight as a weapon in TTXGP Formula 75
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, Racing
Amarok P1 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Admittedly, the tag "Born of Twin Otters" has less of a ring to it than Saab's "Born of Jets" slogan, but in the case of the Amarok P1 from Michael Uhlarik's Amarok Consultants, it is much more fitting. The Canadian designer decided to build a better electric road racer using some of the same concepts and techniques employed by those winged workhorses of the North with the resulting motorcycle exemplifying the use of light weight as a weapon.
Working from paper drawings, the P1 was hand built in an ancient coach house in Quebec using an aluminum monocoque that functions as frame, battery box and exterior skin. The finished machine pushes the scales to 325 lbs (147 kg) while packing 7.5 kWhs (killowatt hours) worth of lithium-based battery and a pair of Agni 95R DC motors.
The electro cycle will attempt to prove its racing worth this season in the Formula 75 class of the upcoming TTXGP. Regardless of how it does, Uhlarik is already at work on its replacement; the P2, which has a target weight of 275 lbs (125 kg). The overarching goal is to achieve power-to-weight parity with gas-powered 250cc Grand Prix bikes.
While officially known as the P1, this bike also sports "Sudbury Saturday Night" on its id tag and it's this ditty, performed by its iconic Canadian composer Stompin' Tom Conners, that waits to accompany your reading of the official press release after the break.
[Source: Amarok Consultants]
Continue reading Amarok P1 to use light weight as a weapon in TTXGP Formula 75
Amarok P1 to use light weight as a weapon in TTXGP Formula 75 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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CNC Basics E-Course 6 | CNC Machining | Learn CNC ?
On Day 6 we learn about CNC Machining. This is where the rubber hits the road. Before this, we did virtually everything on the computer. Now we move into the real world. Machining is about removing material from a piece of stock until we finalize our parts. One thing we learn is that…
Source: http://www.extremesportsblog.com/cnc-basics-e-course-6-cnc-machining-learn-cnc.html
2011 Estoril Moto2 And 125 Team Press Release Previews
Previews from the 125cc and Moto2 teams:
Year:
2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Pioneer developing iPhone-like multitouch head-unit
Filed under: Aftermarket, Technology
Our compatriots over at CrunchGear got themselves an impressive little exclusive in the form of the Pioneer AppRadio. The aftermarket double-din head-unit (model number SPH-DA01) is an iPhone or iPod Touch user's automotive dream, complete with a 6.1-inch capacitive multitouch screen, home button, USB ports, S-Video and RCA jacks, along with a 30-pin Apple-spec dock to mount your iDevice.
According to CrunchGear's sources, the AppRadio is designed to interface exclusively with iOS 4.1 devices (meaning Android and Windows Phone 7 users are left out in the cold) and runs a UI that's remarkably similar to the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad (we'll see how Apple's lawyers take to that). Pioneer is developing apps for the head-unit, including Pandora and iHeartRadio, while the standard Bluetooth connectivity, AM/FM stereo, MicroSD slot and GPS functionality are also part of the package.
There's no word on price or availability yet, and since the specs don't include a modem, the AppRadio will pull data from your iPhone. We'd expect an official announcement before the end of the year and should see the hardware in person at the next CES.
[Source: CrunchGear]
Pioneer developing iPhone-like multitouch head-unit originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Beno�t Tr�luyer's flat out start to the season
Beno�t Tr�luyer Le Mans Test Day / Super GT - Fuji Wed, 27 Apr 2011 After a winter break that proved as discreet as it was serious, Beno�t Tr�luyer's season began in earnest at Le Mans last weekend where the...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/benoit_treluyers_flat_out.php
Ecclestone Will Push for Turkish GP Revival in 2012
Following Turkey's clear and outspoken objections to Bernie Ecclestone's latest offer for the Grand Prix at Istanbul Park - which included doubling the fees for the Turkish Grand Prix for 2012 and beyond - the latter party has now taken a step back and told the media that he will try to keep the race in the F1 calendar for at least another few years.
The race brings a huge amount of people, trade and publicity to the city, said Ecclestone about the Grand Prix that he thinks benefits from the ...
The race brings a huge amount of people, trade and publicity to the city, said Ecclestone about the Grand Prix that he thinks benefits from the ...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ecclestone-will-push-for-turkish-gp-revival-in-2012-34736.html
Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf earn Top Safety Picks in first IIHS electric vehicle crash tests
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, Nissan
Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Crash Tests - Click above for high-res image gallery
Volvo may be working to make sure its C30 Electric offers a completely safe ride when it arrives later this year, but both Chevrolet and Nissan can already say they have earned the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In IIHS' first mainstream plug-in vehicle tests - which are done the same way as tests for vehicles with standard powertrains - both the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf have were named "Good" for their front, side, rear, and rollover crash protection. IIHS said in a statement that, "The milestone demonstrates that automakers are using the same safety engineering in new electric cars as they do in gasoline-powered vehicles." Who's surprised about that?
The two plug-in pioneers also won the Top Safety Pick title, thanks to standard electronic stability control. So far in 2011, IIHS has named 80 cars as Top Safety Picks, so it's not like this is a refined category. The 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Honda Insight were named Top Safety Picks in late 2009. That said, IIHS has taken issue with some plug-in electric vehicles in the past, mostly the not-quite-a-car NEVs, especially small vehicles like the Gem e2 or the Wheego Whip. Read all of the IIHS' words on the subject in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]
Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf earn Top Safety Picks in first IIHS electric vehicle crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTeam Lotus to Change Name in F1
Team Lotus is preparing a neat exit from its naming dispute with Lotus Group in Formula 1, as the Norfolk-based organization will reportedly undergo a name change, in addition to securing a new title sponsor, that is to be confirmed on Wednesday.
According to the GMM news agency, a multitude of sources have now confirmed that Tony Fernandes, the team principal of Team Lotus and owner of AirAsia, has recently completed the purchase of British carmaker Caterham Cars.
In addition to that move...
According to the GMM news agency, a multitude of sources have now confirmed that Tony Fernandes, the team principal of Team Lotus and owner of AirAsia, has recently completed the purchase of British carmaker Caterham Cars.
In addition to that move...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/team-lotus-to-change-name-in-f1-34717.html
2011 WSBK And WSS Assen Sunday Press Releases
Releases from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams following the races at Assen:
Year:
2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Project Kahn Commemorates Royal Wedding With a Maybach 57
Usually, when a royal wedding takes place the event is celebrated with special stamps, coins, books, cards and a range of other memorabilia, but car tuning companies are known for their lateral thinking. One such firm, and a famous one at that, has unveiled what it calls the ultimate commemorative vehicle to mark HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding day.
The pearl white Project Kahn Maybach 57 comes with everything you'll ever need for that very special day:
Wheels & Tyres...
The pearl white Project Kahn Maybach 57 comes with everything you'll ever need for that very special day:
Wheels & Tyres...
Bentley's Commemorative James Bond Book Comes With Embedded Bullet
When it comes to James Bond’s choice of ride, an Aston Martin usually springs to mind. However, in celebration of the release of ‘Carte Blanche’, the new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, on May 26, it’s Bentley that’s risen to the challenge of releasing a special commemorative version of the book. The 500 limited...
Ireland finalizes plug-in vehicle incentive scheme; Nissan Leaf buyers rejoice
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Europe/EU
2011 Nisan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery
Consider it done. Nissan Leaf buyers in Ireland can finally take delivery of their electric hatchbacks now that the sovereign state's plug-in vehicle incentive program has been finalized. All vehicles with CO2 emissions under 75 grams per kilometer are eligible for a purchase subsidy of up to €5,000 ($7,256 U.S. at the current exchange rate), but with Ireland committing to a mere €5 million ($7.26 million U.S.) budget, only the first 1,000 or so vehicles sold will be eligible for the subsidy.
In early April, Paul O'Sullivan, marketing director for Nissan Ireland, said that Irish buyers had placed 400 orders for the Leaf and 58 of the electric hatchbacks had arrived from Japan. However, Nissan Ireland was unwilling to release the 58 vehicles until the state's plug-in incentive scheme was in place. With the grant program receiving final approval, the Leafs should roll out to Irish customers soon. The Leaf's MSRP in Ireland is €34,995 ($50,781 U.S.), but the purchase subsidy effectively cuts its price down to €29,995 ($43,526 U.S.). Hat tip to Guillaume!
[Source: Ireland Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]
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Ireland finalizes plug-in vehicle incentive scheme; Nissan Leaf buyers rejoice originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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