Posts Tagged ‘leaf’

  • Norway Hits 1000 Nissan LEAF Sales in Six Months
    Nissan in Norway has sold 1000 Nissan LEAFs in six months, taking almost 2% of the total car market in February this year demonstrating the impact of comprehensive incentives and developed charging infrastructure. The government support and charging infrastructure have helped the Nissan LEAF become the second best-selling Nissan in Norway and the ninth best-selling...
    by at April 28th, 2012 at 01:04 am
  • Nissan Announces EV Expansion Plans for Europe
    With the Nissan LEAF entering European production in 2013, Nissan has announced the measures that it will take to prepare the market for this step up in production volumes. The plans focus on improving the environment for electric vehicles and, during fiscal year 2012, will see the Nissan LEAF sold in more markets, by more dealers, with a radically improved quick charging...
    by at March 8th, 2012 at 12:03 am
  • Nissan Leaf Now Available Nationwide
    Beginning tomorrow, drivers across the country will have their first opportunity to order their Nissan LEAF, as Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) expands availability for all U.S. markets, nationwide. This new launch phase means residents of 21 new states will be able to select and order a 2012 Nissan LEAF. The LEAF, the world’s first and only electric car, now also is...
    by at February 29th, 2012 at 02:02 pm
  • Nissan LEAF Joins the Daily Rental Market with Europcar
    Nissan and Europcar announced that Nissan LEAF will be available for short term hire in two of the world’s busiest capitals: London and Paris. From February, the 2011 World and European Car of The Year will be available for hire bringing the Nissan LEAF to a wider audience. Although the Nissan LEAF is as easy to drive as a conventional car, every customer hiring a LEAF...
    by at February 10th, 2012 at 06:02 am
  • Nissan, ABB to Evaluate Reuse of Nissan LEAF Battery Packs
    Nissan North America and ABB, one of the world’s leading power and technology group, along with 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America, have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF. The purpose is to evaluate and test the residential and commercial applications of energy storage systems or back-up...
    by at January 19th, 2012 at 02:01 am
  • Nissan LEAF Now Part of EU Committee of Regions Fleet
    The EU Committee of the Regions has received the keys of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF which will be used by the institution during VIP visits in Brussels and for general logistical purposes. The EU institution that represents the interests of Europe’s regions in Brussels is making a conscious effort to reduce its carbon footprint and part of this strategy has been...
    by at December 20th, 2011 at 01:12 am
  • Nissan Canada Opens LEAF Reservations to General Public
    Nissan Canada said Tuesday that it will open its online reservation system to the general public for the remaining allocation of its model year 2012 Nissan LEAFs. Previously only available to those registered on Nissan’s web site, reservations are now open to all Canadians who live within the vicinity (65 km) of the 27 Nissan LEAF certified dealers across Canada. The...
    by at December 13th, 2011 at 01:12 pm
  • Nissan Expands LEAF Availability to Seven New States
    Nissan North America Inc. has expanded availability of the all-electric LEAF into seven new states. Nissan has re-opened reservations and has begun taking orders from the general public for the 2012 Nissan LEAF in Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Deliveries of the LEAF, enriched for the 2012 model year with additional standard...
    by at December 7th, 2011 at 02:12 am
  • Nissan LEAF Nismo Concept
    Nissan’s 27 year old motorsport arm, Nismo, has unveiled the LEAF Nismo Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The Concept is not the first LEAF produced by Nismo. In April 2010, Nissan revealed the LEAF Nismo RC, an out and-out electric racing car, at the New York Motor Show. Earlier at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show, Nissan also displayed a sporty Nismo edition of the Juke...
    by at December 6th, 2011 at 12:12 am
  • Nissan Leaf Wins Car of the Year Japan Award
    Nissan won Car of the Year Japan for 2011-2012 at the Tokyo Motor Show on Saturday for its Leaf electric car, the executive committee for the award announced at the show. This is the 32nd year that the Car of the Year Japan awards has been held, and it is the first time in its long history that an electric car has won this prestigious award. The award committee, which...
    by at December 4th, 2011 at 02:12 am