Recharging systems

Nissan LEAF today received the award "European Car of the Year" 2011. The world's first affordable, 100 percent electric vehicle for the global market won against 40 conventional competitors and won the motor industry's most prestigious award. This was the first time in the annual competition's 47-year history that the prize went to an electric car. The jury consisted of 57 senior motoring journalists from 23 European countries.

The American company Electric Motors and Vehicles (EMAV) has found a solution for those concerned about the lack of charging stations. The company has developed a trailer with an electric motor; batteries and generators that can function as a charging station.  EMAV call the  solution for Power Regeneration Unit (PRU). PRU is a small trailer equipped with lithium-ion batteries and a diesel generator. The gas tank contains 22 liters, enough for an extended range of 1120 kilometers.