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Tree-Hugger? Nah, This Nissan Leaf Owner Hugs Corners, Beats Gas Cars

There are some who might say the Nissan Leaf is a bit of a car for wimps. A hippy car. Or even a car for those who don't really think we should be driving cars at all. Tell that to the guys who take their Leafs to autocross events--and even beat those racing on internal combustion. Of course, the...

June 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram 9

Nissan Launches Leaf To Home Electric Car Power System

May 31, 2012 5

2013 Nissan Altima: 31-MPG Combined Rating For Mid-Size Sedan

May 25, 2012 1

Nissan Will Build Its Electric Van In Spain; NYC Taxis Next?

May 24, 2012 3

2012 Nissan Leaf Australian Ad Turns Gas Pumps Into Art

They’re large, hardly pretty, and serve just one function, but Nissan Australia has managed to turn the humble gas pump into art in order to promote its all-electric... May 21, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4

2013 Nissan Altima: Coming To Your Dealer In A Few Weeks

Yesterday, Nissan officially started U.S. production of the 2013 Altima at its vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. The fifth generation of the car since it was... May 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4

Five Ideal Companion Cars To The 2012 Nissan Leaf

You’ve taken the plunge and shelled out anything from $33,000 upwards for an all-electric 2012 Nissan Leaf. Quiet, efficient and full of gadgets, you’ve... May 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 17

2011 Nissan Leafs Start Losing Capacity Bars: Should You Worry?

It had to happen some time, just not perhaps as quickly as this. Since Nissan’s all-electric Leaf hatchback launched in late 2010, many have been watching with interest... May 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 28

2011 Nissan Leaf, Nashville, October 2010

How Committed Is Nissan To Electric Cars? How About $4 Billion?

New global car programs cost a lot, usually starting at $1 billion for a new platform and all the engineering, testing, and validation of the vehicle(s) it involves. Now a... May 10, 2012 by John Voelcker 6

Better Place Battery Switching Test, Yokohama Japan

Fast Charging Vs Battery Switching: Better Place Customer Compares

By far the most reasonable use for electric cars charged at home is for a regular commute. If the return journey is less than the range of the car, electric cars make... May 8, 2012 by Brian of London 13

2012 Nissan Leaf: Here's What It Went Through To Get To You

With thousands of Leafs sold since the model's launch, it appears most owners are more than happy with their purchase. For many, the Leaf will be their first taste of... May 1, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Going Away? Make Sure Your Electric Car Stays Happy Without You

Electric cars, just like every other device or machine that relies on rechargeable batteries, slowly discharge over time. Leave them in low state of charge for too long, and... April 26, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7

Diesel Nissans Unlikely In U.S, Plug-In Hybrid On The Way?

Japanese automakers haven't embraced diesels in quite the same way as some other companies have done. Even in Europe, where diesels are popular, the range is limited. That's... April 18, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3

2012 Nissan Leaf: No More Reservation Fees, Buy Like Any Other Car

When Nissan first launched the 2011 Leaf, it also launched a new way for would-be owners of the all-electric hatchback to reserve one. Instead of relying on Nissan dealers to... April 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

UK-Built 2013 Nissan Leaf To Sport Unique Europe-Only Styling

Let’s face it: Europeans and Americans have very different tastes in cars. So much so, it is common for the same car to be subtly redesigned for each market. Now Colin... April 12, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6

Want To Upgrade Your Leaf Charger To 6.6-kW? It Might Not Happen

When the first U.S.-produced 2013 Nissan Leafs roll off Nissan’s production line in Smyrna, Tennessee later this year, they will include a better heater, revised... April 11, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 16

How Much Range Does Your Leaf Lose If You Unplug It For 8 Days?

Remember Michael DeGusta, the guy who indadvertedly ‘bricked’ his oh-so-expensive Tesla Roadster after storing it in an almost-empty state for nearly two months?... April 10, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 9

2012 Nissan Leaf 4-door HB SL Instrument Cluster

Updated Nissan Leaf “Guess-O-Meter” To Help Cut Range Anxiety?

Ever since Nissan launched its Leaf electric hatchback in late 2010, owners around the world have struggled with its on-board Carwings telematics system. Responsible for... April 9, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2

Infiniti LE Concept: Electric Sedan Full Details, NY Auto Show

Yesterday, we got a brief glimpse of Infiniti's four-door sedan concept car; today, we have all the details of the Infiniti LE Concept. The four-door, all-electric sedan... April 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 15