Posts Tagged ‘nissan leaf’

  • 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
  • Nissan Introduces New Eco-Carrier in Japan
    Nissan Motor Co., has launched its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru, which will transport completed vehicles and parts on one of Japan’s main maritime shipping routes. The maker of the first mass-marketed, 100% electric vehicle — the Nissan LEAF — now employs an eco vessel nicknamed “Roro” — for roll-on and roll-off pick-ups...
    by at January 31st, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • Renault-Nissan Electrifies the World Economic Forum
    Top business leaders and heads of state will gather next week in the Swiss Alps to debate global social and economic policy. Thanks to the Renault-Nissan Alliance, they will discover cutting-edge technology that powers cars – and even household appliances. For the second straight year, the Alliance is offering test drives for World Economic Forum (WEF) delegates...
    by at January 20th, 2012 at 02:01 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
  • Volt Outsells Leaf in December
    Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles has outsold Nissan’s Leaf all-electric car for the third consecutive month. GM sold 1,529 Chevrolet Volts in December, up over 1,139 units in November, 1,108 units in October, and a relatively big improvement over the 723 units delivered in September. Sales of the Chevrolet Volt totaled 7,671 units in 2011. Currently, about...
    by at January 5th, 2012 at 09:01 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