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Nissan LEAF glow-in-the-dark paint on Smart Highway in Nowary

Nissan Goes all Halloween with Glow-in-the-Dark LEAF on Glowing Road

In the Jan-Feb 2015 AutoVolt, we reported about a road illuminated by luminous paint, rather than by lights. A road in Holland is being tested with electroluminescent paint that literally lights up the road rather than using street lights. What’s more, the special paint is charged by the power of the sun during the day

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Nissan e-NV200 Combi - Zero Emission sign - PHOTO: Jonathan Musk

Electric Blue EV Taxi Company Almost Ready to Plug-in

A new electric taxi company with a difference is readying themselves for imminent launch. Electric Blue has begun work installing their first Rapid Charger network in Watford, Hertfordshire, which is designed to recharge an electric taxi every 25 minutes and should be open by early April. Alex Calnan, Director of Electric Blue said: “The #ElectricRevolution

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Glow in the Dark Cars From Nissan

No, it isn’t Halloween, nor is it an April fool’s trick. Nissan has applied glow-in-the-dark car paint to showcase its market-leading LEAF and raise awareness for solar energy at home. The manufacturer worked with inventor, Hamish Scott, creator of STARPATH, which is a spray-applied coating that absorbs UV energy during the day so that it

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Nissan Supply First Electric Vehicles for UEFA Monaco Fleet

n a first for the UEFA Champions League, Nissan, the official global automotive sponsor of Europe’s most prestigious club football competition, is bringing all-electric vehicles to the official UEFA vehicle fleet. The fleet is transporting delegates, partners and officials around Monaco as part of the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League group stage draw, which is being

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eConnect Cars

London Roads Become Greener with New All-Electric Taxi Service

eConnect Cars, one of only a few all-electric chauffeuring services operating in London, has taken delivery of seven Nissan LEAFs, with a further 14 to be delivered during 2014. Based in the heart of Canary Wharf, eConnect Cars is helping revolutionise the London taxi scene, providing 100% electric vehicles to business clientele with every journey

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