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Sebastian Blanco

Sebastian Blanco,

Senior Green Car Editor
sebastian.blanco@motor1.com

Articles by Sebastian Blanco

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Ride Review: Truly Shocking

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Ride Review: Truly Shocking

The electric F-150 is here to do work.
By Sebastian Blanco May 20 2021
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First Drives 2018 Nissan Leaf First Drive: The EV Evolved

2018 Nissan Leaf First Drive: The EV Evolved

Nissan's second-generation Leaf EV is an improvement in every way.
By Sebastian Blanco Dec 12 2017
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First Drives 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV First Drive: Head Of The Class (Of One)

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV First Drive: Head Of The Class (Of One)

Plug-in electric utility vehicles aren’t reserved for luxury buyers, starting now.
By Sebastian Blanco Oct 04 2017
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Patents and Trademarks New Tesla Patent Shows A Trailer-based Battery Swap Station

New Tesla Patent Shows A Trailer-based Battery Swap Station

The process looks quite simple.
By Sebastian Blanco Sep 18 2017
Patents and Trademarks Tesla Files Patent For Trailer-based Battery Swap Station

Tesla Files Patent For Trailer-based Battery Swap Station

The idea of swapping the battery in your Tesla Model S is a dream that many of us thought had faded away.
By Sebastian Blanco Sep 15 2017
Green Arcimoto Signature Series Are The

Arcimoto Signature Series Are The "Sweetest"

Standard version of the electric trike costs $11,900 and has a 70-mile range.
By Sebastian Blanco Sep 13 2017
Pricing Nissan Says 2018 Leaf Offers Up To $6,800 In Bonus Value

Nissan Says 2018 Leaf Offers Up To $6,800 In Bonus Value

On top of the lower price for each trim level of the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, the Japanese automaker is making the case that the electric car is simply a way better value in its new incarnation.
By Sebastian Blanco Sep 09 2017
Green 2018 BMW i3s Is A Sportier City EV, With A $500 TurboCord

2018 BMW i3s Is A Sportier City EV, With A $500 TurboCord

The wonders of an improved motor.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 28 2017
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Green Porsche Patents New Way To Power Network Of DC Fast Chargers

Porsche Patents New Way To Power Network Of DC Fast Chargers

Porsche's latest patent is about "supplying a number of electric charging stations with electricity."
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 25 2017
Green How Electric Cars Made Audi Change Its Naming Scheme

How Electric Cars Made Audi Change Its Naming Scheme

Displacement doesn't matter in the age of EVs and PHEVs.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 23 2017
Teasers Nissan Leaf Taillight Is Latest Aspect To Get Teaser Treatment

Nissan Leaf Taillight Is Latest Aspect To Get Teaser Treatment

Full reveal scheduled to take place on September 6.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 23 2017
Green In Electric Shift, Smart Will Lose 2/3rds Of Its U.S. Dealers

In Electric Shift, Smart Will Lose 2/3rds Of Its U.S. Dealers

Apparently dealers aren't ready to give up on petrol power.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 15 2017
Technology Honda Patent Shows Design For New, Bubbly City EV

Honda Patent Shows Design For New, Bubbly City EV

A patent for a “four wheel vehicle” is just about as broad as you could ever dream up, outside of a patent for a “thing.”
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 15 2017
Corporate / Financial Bollinger B1 Electric Truck Gets 6,000 Reservations In Two Weeks

Bollinger B1 Electric Truck Gets 6,000 Reservations In Two Weeks

A lot of people think a boxy, all-electric truck/Jeep-type vehicle would be a good car to drive.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 12 2017
Technology Tesla Patents

Tesla Patents "Pyrotechnic" Safety Device For Li-Ion Batteries

In case of a crash, the batteries are neutralized.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 11 2017
Green Toyota Hints At Electric Or Hybrid SUV In New Patent

Toyota Hints At Electric Or Hybrid SUV In New Patent

While a patent filing doesn't necessarily mean it will actually be used, this might be a sign of a future electrified Toyota.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 09 2017
Green Nikola Shows New Renderings Of Hydrogen Truck Interior

Nikola Shows New Renderings Of Hydrogen Truck Interior

A brand new company building a brand new truck is a step-by-step process.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 08 2017
Corporate / Financial Faraday Future Still Alive, Leases Factory In California

Faraday Future Still Alive, Leases Factory In California

When all else fails, talk up the future.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 07 2017
Green Toyota Wants Your Solar Prius To Follow The Sun

Toyota Wants Your Solar Prius To Follow The Sun

The automaker has filed a patent for a sun-following navigation system.
By Sebastian Blanco Aug 03 2017
Spy Shots 2018 Nissan Leaf Spied Without Camouflage In Europe

2018 Nissan Leaf Spied Without Camouflage In Europe

Floating roof design evident in these shots from Barcelona.
By Sebastian Blanco Jul 31 2017
Official BMW Says i5 Will Be Level 3 Autonomous Crossover

BMW Says i5 Will Be Level 3 Autonomous Crossover

At an event in Montreal focused on the company’s plug-in future, BMW representatives shared a little more information about the real iNext.
By Sebastian Blanco Jul 28 2017
Green Bollinger B1 Electric Truck Ready For Work, CHAdeMO Fast Charging

Bollinger B1 Electric Truck Ready For Work, CHAdeMO Fast Charging

An EV made for the construction site.
By Sebastian Blanco Jul 27 2017
Green How To Debunk Every Anti-EV Argument, In 10 Easy Steps

How To Debunk Every Anti-EV Argument, In 10 Easy Steps

You’ll never be caught speechless by naysayers again.
By Sebastian Blanco Jul 27 2017
Green Nissan ProPilot Assist Eases You Into Autonomous Cars

Nissan ProPilot Assist Eases You Into Autonomous Cars

Nissan's first big step into autonomous drive is a baby step, to be sure, but ProPilot Assist lays the groundwork for the company's self-driving future.
By Sebastian Blanco Jul 21 2017
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