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GM’s EN-V Concept Car Tackles Urbanization

Take a look inside GM's new EN-V concept car as Chris Borroni-Bird explains how this zero-emission, electric vehicle could serve as the automobile solution of the future. One major societal trend that GM is addressing with the EN-V is urbanization.

FedEx Adding All-Electric Trucks to Fleet

Written by Megan Treacy on 29/03/10 FedEx says it will be the first U.S. delivery service to add all-electric trucks to their fleet. Starting in June, the company will enter four EVs into service in Los Angeles. Two of the trucks will come from Navistar, based on a design the parcel service already is using in Europe. FedEx has 10 EV vans in London and five scheduled to enter routes in Paris. The other two trucks are coming from a yet unnamed company. FedEx plans to eventually have electric charging stations powered by solar arrays or even the Bloom Energy Server at its various locations for its electic fleet to juice up. While it slowly transitions to all-electric vehicles, the company is making good use of hybrid technology. They've been converting old trucks into hybrids and their Bronx, NY outpost exclusively uses hybrid vans.

Nissan Sets Price for the LEAF

Written by Megan Treacy on 30/03/10 We've all been waiting to hear what exactly Nissan has meant by "competitively priced" when describing the LEAF. Well, now we know. The all-electric sedan will have a sticker price of $32,780, slightly more than expected, but still pretty cheap for an EV. At that price, the LEAF is a good $10,000 more expensive than gas-fueled sedan models like the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, but cheaper than announced prices for EV models like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Coda Automotive's sedan and far below the nearly $60,000 Tesla Model S. Plug In America calls the price a "game changer" and I'd have to agree. Not convinced? Here's more to consider. The price includes the installation of a home charging station, it will be available for lease for $349 a month (not too shabby when you compare it to the mortgage-sized lease payment for the Tesla Roadster) and once you apply federal tax credits, you're actua…