Posts Tagged ‘nissan leaf’

  • April 2012 Electric Vehicle Sales
    Plug-in electric vehicle sales fell from about 4,000 in March to about 3,500 last month, despite near-record high gas prices. General Motors Co. said it sold 1,462 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids in April, 36 percent down from the 2,289 sold in March 2012. Deliveries of the all-electric Nissan LEAF totaled only 370 units in April, down from 579 in March, 478 in February,...
    by at May 1st, 2012 at 01:05 pm
  • 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 and Fleet Forum Launch EV Demonstrator Program
    Fleet Forum and Nissan launched the Electric Vehicle Demonstrator Program which provides free use of the new Nissan LEAF electric car to five organizational members of Fleet Forum. Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Nissan and Fleet Forum, Nissan has agreed to lend five Nissan LEAFs to the Fleet Forum member organizations for a year free of charge. The...
    by at April 14th, 2012 at 02:04 am
  • Chevrolet Volt Sales Surged in March [UPDATED]
    Chevrolet Volt had its best month ever in March with 2289 units sold, more than double its February result of 1,023 and an increase of almost 50 percent over its previous best mark of 1,529 set in December 2011. Deliveries of the all-electric Nissan LEAF totaled 579 in March, up from 478 in February, but far below its June 2011 sales, when it sold 1,708 LEAFs. Nissan says...
    by at April 7th, 2012 at 12:04 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
  • Chevrolet Volt Soars in February; Nissan Leaf Sales Down
    General Motors sold 1,023 Chevrolet Volts and Nissan sold 478 Leafs last month in the United States, compared with sales of 603 Volts and 676 Leafs in January. Cumulative sales of the Chevrolet Volt have been 1,626 vehicles, while the cumulative sales of the Nissan Leaf have been 1,154 units this year. Volt sales are still well below the December 2011 record level, though,...
    by at March 3rd, 2012 at 02:03 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
  • Okinawa Expands EV Role in Eco-Tourism
    Over the past year, the Japanese Okinawa prefecture has offered a new lure for visitors: Nissan LEAF electric cars. Setting its island-style pace aside, Okinawa touts one of the country’s most aggressive EV infrastructures, with 220 Nissan LEAF rental cars and 27 quick-chargers at 18 locations. Starting this month, Nissan and JTB Travel are jointly offering a tablet...
    by at February 21st, 2012 at 07:02 am
  • 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
  • Volt, LEAF Sales Fall in January
    Sales of the Chevrolet Volt dropped to just 603 in January, far below GM’s best-ever sales month in December, when the carmaker sold 1,529 Volts. Last week, GM North America President Mark Reuss said sales of the Chevrolet Volt have been hurt by bad publicity. “Bad publicity from the government’s investigation into fire risks of post-crash Volts is definitely...
    by at February 1st, 2012 at 01:02 pm