Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Transportation

Nissan to Use LEAF Drivetrain in Sports Car

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Now that the LEAF has proved itself to be in high demand, Nissan is planning to expand its line of LEAF-related vehicles.  According to Inside Line, a Nissan source has confirmed that it will be using the LEAF drivetrain in both a luxury vehicle and a sports car.

The luxury vehicle will be branded as an Infiniti, while there's no news yet of what shape the sports car may take.  So far, it looks like the 370Z and Essence Coupe are the most likely candidates, but we won't know until Nissan makes an offical announcement.

Hopefully Nissan's strategy of making affordable EVs will apply to the sports car too.  For everyone who's priced out of a Tesla Roadster, this might be the next best thing.

via Treehugger

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In-car coaching cuts fuel use

Fleet operators saved the equivalent of hundreds of pounds per vehicle per year following electronic in-car coaching at an event organised by Vauxhall.

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Caution after road deaths fall by 12%

The number of people killed on Britain’s roads has fallen by 12% in 2009, with experts suggesting more than 550 were killed while driving for work.

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Manheim launches trade-only online buying site

Manheim Direct, a new trade sales operation, has been launched offering car dealers the ability to immediately purchase ex-fleet cars from a rolling stock of up to 1,000 vehicles.

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Cold weather tyres in demand

ATS Euromaster has placed advance orders for over £3 million worth of cold weather tyres, following strong interest from fleets.

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Save lives and increase profit, says RoadSafe

Fleet managers and decision makers are losing out financially by overlooking safety, according to RoadSafe.

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RoadScan launches latest in-cab camera

RoadScan has launched its latest video event data recorder - an in-cab camera that records accidents and monitors driver behaviour.

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