Posts Tagged ‘leaf’

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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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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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