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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Texas is planning to offer a $2,500 state rebate for EV purchases. —Erik Gottfried, Nissan director of EV Sales and Marketing.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Department of Energy has purchased an F3DM to take the battery apart. Both will be sold first in China, primarily to fleet users: the government, post office, utilities, and taxi companies, all of which will build central fast-charging facilities. Two all-electric cars - the E3 and the E6 - will follow later this year.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I The transition to EVs in the United States will hit a deep pothole unless the more than one-third of the 124 million households that rent can be convinced to purchase an EV. households.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. According to Navigant Research, it’s not going to change soon. We covered the start-up here.

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