The Swedish automaker says 80 kilometers [50 miles] is plenty for most people’s needs.

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No matter how hard Nissan tries to convince folks that driving an EV won’t leave them stranded on the side of the road gagging for electricity, that pesky range anxiety issue continues to permeate discussions about electric cars. So, what else to do but strap an EV charger on roadside service vehicles? The Japan Automobile Federation is trialing just such a scheme, with a Nissan-built prototype service truck helping to top up electrified transporters that have ended up bereft of juice at an inopportune moment. The trial’s gotten its start in Kanagawa Prefecture this week, which, incidentally, happens to be using a Nissan Leaf as its governor’s official car. So, even if you do figure out a way to use up your Leaf’s entire battery, you get the comfort of knowing you’re riding like a governor and that the good men in orange jumpsuits will be there to take care of your problemo.

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In free iPhone game One Single Life, designer Anthony O’Dempsey tries to illustrate why most videogames fail to evoke genuine emotions like fear or anxiety. Fail to make a jump in this experimental parkour game and your character dies. Forever.

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Contract-free cellphones, declining marriage rates and car-sharing services all tell us you’re a bunch of commitmentphobes. Lucky for you the world is willing to oblige your wishy-washy ways, and for those who also happen to have a bit of a green streak, Connect by Hertz offers hourly rentals on electric cars. After launching its EV rental program here in New York last year, Hertz promised to expand to several other cities and countries by the end of 2011, with London being the next to go online this Friday. British urbanites averse to car ownership will be able to pick from a fleet of vehicles including the the iMieV, Nissan LEAF and Renault Kangoo, range anxiety diminished thanks to the city’s 16 charging stations. It’s not exactly the Jetsons, but if this is the future of transportation, we’re ok with that — we’re thinking Mother Earth is too.

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