Posts Tagged ‘Nissan’

  • 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
  • Renault-Nissan Plans to Sell 1.5m Electric Cars within 6 Years
    Nissan Motor Co. predicted on Monday that cumulative electric car sales by the Renault-Nissan Alliance will reach 1.5 million units by the end of its latest business plan. Under its latest midterm business plan, dubbed Nissan Power 88, Japan’s second-largest automotive company plans to increase its market share to 8 percent within six years, promising a new vehicle...
    by at June 27th, 2011 at 03:06 am
  • Nissan and JAF to Test Roadside Service Vehicle with EV Charger
    Nissan and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) announced a joint trial operation of a roadside service vehicle equipped with a charger to assist electric vehicles (EVs) which run out of battery power. Nissan is taking part in a technology development project for measures to counteract global warming that was launched by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and aimed...
    by at June 6th, 2011 at 02:06 am
  • 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
  • Nissan Installing Solar Chargers at its Facilities in Tennessee
    Nissan North America has begun installing 30 solar-powered charging stations at its headquarters in Franklin and its Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, TN. The advanced solar chargers, which will be operational for use by Nissan employees and visitors by July 1, are designed to charge the Nissan LEAF. The Nissan LEAF debuted globally in December 2010, with Tennessee as a key...
    by at May 26th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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