Posts Tagged ‘leaf’

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    Nissan LEAF to Go On Sale in Norway this Fall
    The all-electric Nissan LEAF will go on sale in Norway this fall, making Norway the ninth market in Europe to launch the zero-emission electric car. At 255,000 NOK (€33,000 or $47,166 at the current exchange rate), the European and World Car of the Year will cost about the same as a regular compact family hatchback, but with considerably lower running costs. Running...
    by at July 9th, 2011 at 06:07 am
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    Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt Post June Sales
    Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF reached a new high, with 1,708 units delivered in June, while GM while sold 561 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, up from 481 sold in May. Nissan has sold for 3,875 units in 2011, or total of 3,894 LEAFs in the United States since it began shipping them in December. Meanwhile, GM has sold 2,745 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 3,071 units...
    by at July 2nd, 2011 at 02:07 am
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    Nissan Leaf to Climb Pikes Peak
    The all-electric Nissan LEAF will be joining the 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 26th with veteran Nissan off-road truck racing champion Chad Hord behind the wheel. The Nissan LEAF will compete in the Production Class for electric vehicles and, other than the removal of some interior parts like seats and carpets to make room for safety equipment, such...
    by at June 3rd, 2011 at 03:06 am
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    1,142 Leafs and 481 Volts Sold in May
    General Motors reported sales of 481 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids in May, while Nissan sold 1,142 LEAF electric cars, its highest monthly total this year by far. In all, GM has sold 2,184 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 2,510 units since launching late last year. Meanwhile, Nissan, its fiercest electric car competitor, has sold for 2,167 units in 2011, or total of 2,186 LEAFs...
    by at June 2nd, 2011 at 07:06 am
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    Nissan Takes Cheap Shot at Chevy Volt in New LEAF Ad
    The Renault-Nissan Alliance has launched a massive advertising campaign called “Gas Powered Everything” using comparisons with internal combustion engine to highlight the advanced technology of its new electric cars. The Nissan LEAF ad begins with a couple waking up in the morning to their alarm clock, which is powered by a gasoline engine with a tiny Mack truck-style...
    by at May 28th, 2011 at 03:05 am
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    Nissan LEAF Gets Top Euro NCAP Score
    Nissan LEAF has been rated one of Europe‘s safest cars earning the maximum 5-star vehicle safety rating, according to the new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP. The Nissan LEAF earned an 89% rating for adult safety, an 83% rating for child protection and an 84% rating for its on-board safety assist systems, which include Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...
    by at May 25th, 2011 at 05:05 am
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    U.S. Administration to Buy 116 Plug-In Electric Cars
    The Obama administration announced it is buying the first 116 plug-in electric cars and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities. The 101 Chevrolet Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs and five Think City EVs will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Energy Department, the Treasury Department and the Navy, in five cities— Detroit, Washington, D.C.,...
    by at May 24th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
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    LEAF, Volt Post April Sales
    Nissan reported sales of 573 LEAF electric cars in April, up from 298, while General Motors sold 493 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, down from 608 sold in March. GM says this is because it sent 300 Volts to dealers as test vehicles in a move to gain exposure for the vehicle and to boost brand perception. In all, GM has sold 1,703 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 2,029 units...
    by at May 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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    Nissan to Accelerate U.S. Deliveries of LEAF Electric Cars
    Nissan said Wednesday it will accelerate shipments of LEAF electric cars to the United States where it has made 471 deliveries since December. Beginning May 1, the company will reopen reservations to select consumers as both LEAF production and U.S. deliveries move into the many thousands. Nissan completed its first reservation session in September 2010 after achieving...
    by at April 20th, 2011 at 11:04 am
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    New York Auto Show Preview: Nissan LEAF Nismo RC
    This is the Nissan LEAF Nismo RC, a racing variant of the LEAF electric car, that will be unveiled at the 2011 New York Auto Show The Nissan LEAF Nismo RC (short for Racing Competition) is 3.9-inches shorter, 0.8-inches longer, 6.7-inches wider and a staggering 13.8-inches lower than the production Nissan LEAF. Ground clearance is limited to 2.4 inches, compared to 6.3...
    by at April 17th, 2011 at 11:04 am
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