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Thanks to Planet Green I was able to test drive the Nissan E cube electric car. Nissan has been promoting their electric car technologies across the country. I was able to check out the car at Bear Mountain State Park in New York.
Handles Just like any old Nissan Car
The design of the E cube (which means nothing since they don't even have a prototype) reminded me of the AC Propulsion Ebox electric car that I talked about in Build Your Own Electric Vehicle. Yet, when I drove the car it reminded me of when I rented a Nissan once so that was pretty cool.
According to the Nissan spokesman I interviewed, Nissan electric cars will be on the roads late next year and will be mass marketed to consumers globally in 2012.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is working with communities, utility companies and all levels of government to help make zero emissions a reality around the world.
In the United States, Nissan has forged partnerships to bring electric cars to Tennessee, Oregon, Sonoma County, the Tucson area, San Diego…and more to come. Hey bring them to New York; I want one!!
Globally, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has even announced strategic partnerships to promote electric cars in Israel, Denmark, Monaco, Japan, Portugal, France, and the U.K. (Source: Nissan Motor Corporation)
Great For Guerilla Charging!
While the range in the Nissan Electric car is maybe less than 100 miles at best, an electric car still makes a lot of sense for Nissan to release at this point to promote their eco-friendly options.
Also, by doing guerilla charging, as Brian Merchant recently mentioned, you eliminate the idea of single charge on an electric car.
To use his words:
Just about anywhere you stop on the road, there's a spare outlet to be found.
Anyway, I am really looking forward to seeing these Nissan electric cars in my town!
Check out this video of me test driving the Nissan E cube.
More on electric cars
If You Can, Get a Model S Tesla Today!
Electric Cars
You Can Install an Electric Car Charger at Home
Why Do We Need More Electric Cars On the Road?
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