The first batteries, which Nissan began producing in Smyrna in October, have gone through the required aging process, which takes several weeks; and now they are ready to receive a charge, a Nissan spokesman said.
David Metcalf said in an interview that he averaged 25 or 26 miles an hour, with a top speed around 37 m.p.h.
The sale of A123, a battery maker, to Wanxiang Group, a Chinese auto parts maker, is the latest acquisition of an American energy and manufacturing company by a Chinese firm.
Vaclav Smil looks at an inevitable megadisaster, electric cars and fertilizer fears.
Ford says, "Early C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of economy figures, including some reports above 47 m.p.g."
Ford says, "Early C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of economy figures, including some reports above 47 m.p.g."
Fashion designer Jeremy Scott has designed a SmartCar with wings.
The Fusion beat out finalists that included the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, Mazda CX-5 Skyactiv, the Toyota Prius C and Ford's other fuel-sipper, the C-Max.
The Fusion beat out finalists that included the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, Mazda CX-5 Skyactiv, the Toyota Prius C and Ford's other fuel-sipper, the C-Max.
The original Batmobile from the 1966 TV series "Batman" is going up for sale.