Posts Tagged ‘leaf’

  • Nissan Will Fix all LEAFs for Start-up Problem
    Nissan will fix 5,300 of its Nissan LEAF electric cars for a software problem that has caused occasional problems in restarting the car after switching the motor off. Nissan has found that the problem is the Vehicle Control Module, and affects ‘a very small proportion’ of the Nissan LEAFs in the market today. The repair campaign will cover all 5,300 LEAF vehicles sold...
    by at April 16th, 2011 at 06:04 am
  • Nissan Investigates Leaf Electric Car Problem
    Nissan has received complaints from owners that its Leaf electric car on occasion fails to restart after switching the motor off. While the exact cause is not known, the problem is being traced back to the Leaf’s air-conditioning unit. “If this sensor is activated it will illuminate a warning light on the instrument panel and may cause the vehicle to not restart once...
    by at April 11th, 2011 at 11:04 pm
  • Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF Post March Sales
    General Motors sold 608 Chevrolet Volt cars, while, Nissan, its fiercest electric car competitor, has only sold 298 LEAF electric cars in the U.S. last month. In all, GM has sold 1,210 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 1,536 units since launching late last year, including 608 deliveries in March. Nissan, meanwhile, has apparently only sold 471 Nissan LEAFs in the U.S. since launch. GM...
    by at April 2nd, 2011 at 06:04 am
  • Nissan Sets Pricing for LEAF Electric Car in Canada
    Nissan Canada today announced pricing for the Nissan LEAF electric car, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers with starting price at $38,395 CAD. Customers in Ontario and Quebec are eligible for a provincial government rebate of $8,500 and $8,000, respectively, toward the cost of a Nissan LEAF, the maximum amount available. The operating costs...
    by at March 29th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
  • Nissan Begins LEAF Deliveries in UK
    Nissan today began deliveries of its first 100% electric, mass produced family car, the Nissan LEAF to customers in the U.K. Priced at £25,990 including a Government Plug-in Car Grant of £5,000, the Nissan LEAF is available to order now for UK delivery. Smooth Radio DJ Mark Goodier and electronics engineer Richard Todd took delivery of their Nissan LEAFs today at Glyn...
    by at March 21st, 2011 at 09:03 am
  • Volt, Leaf Sales Fall in February
    Sales of GM’s Chevrolet Volt were down 40 units in February compared to January sales, while Nissan has sold just 67 LEAF electric cars in the U.S. last month. GM sold 321 Chevrolet Volt units in January; this number dropped to 281 in February. Nissan LEAF sales totaled 87 in January and dropped to 67 for the month of February. In all, GM has sold 928 Volts, while Nissan,...
    by at March 6th, 2011 at 06:03 am
  • Nissan LEAF Tops the Greenest Cars of 2011 List
    Nissan LEAF and compressed natural gas-powered Honda Civic GX topped the list of the greenest 2011 model-year vehicle, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s annual list. The Chevrolet Volt didn’t rank as one of the top-ten greenest cars in the U.S., coming at no. 12 in the list. The Honda Civic GX topped the list for an eighth...
    by at February 16th, 2011 at 04:02 am
  • Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt Post January Sales
    General Motors sold 321 Chevrolet Volt cars, while, Nissan, its fiercest electric car competitor, has sold just 87 LEAF electric cars in the U.S. last month. Production of both plug-ins are just getting off the ground, supplies are limited, and sales are still counted in the hundreds. GM had originally planned to sell the Volt in only select areas of the country before...
    by at February 6th, 2011 at 06:02 am
  • Nissan LEAF Arrives in the UK on Eco-Carrier
    The first shipment of Nissan LEAF EVs for Europe arrived on Thursday in North East England, on the maiden voyage of the ‘City of St. Petersburg’, Nissan’s brand new energy-saving car carrier for transporting vehicles in Europe. The 67 Nissan LEAF EVs are destined for customers in the UK and Ireland. The City of St. Petersburg has a sleek and semi-spherical bow which...
    by at February 3rd, 2011 at 04:02 pm
  • Nissan Delivers Texas’ First Electric Nissan LEAF
    Nissan USA delivered its first LEAF electric car in Texas on Tuesday to a Houston-area family of five that plans to use it for a 70-mile round-trip commute. Jimmy and Christie Sauers of Seabrook, a suburb of Houston, say the LEAF will replace their 2003 Toyota Matrix and will be a second car to the family’s 13-year-old Toyota 4Runner. Jimmy is an engineer and analyst...
    by at January 26th, 2011 at 04:01 am