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Nissan Leaf Won’t Hit 2012 Sales Target: CEO
It’s no surprise to anyone that has been paying attention to the Leaf’s sales figures, but Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that his company will not meet the sales target for its all-electric vehicle.
2013 Nissan Leaf Getting Longer Range, Lower Price Tag
Nissan has just unveiled its 2013 Leaf in Japan, announcing that the car is getting a boost in range and a lower price for the Japanese market.
Nissan Begins eMotor Trails at Tennessee Plant – Video
Nissan might ship production for some of the motors going into its Leaf EVs to the U.S. in a cost-cutting measure.
Nissan Leaf to Lose Equipment, Gain Lower Price
Slow sales are getting to the higher-ups at Nissan, encouraging measures to improve the unpopular EV’s future.
Cheap Plug-In Lease Rates Spur EV Sales
There’s nothing worse in a salesman’s world than having a product almost nobody wants, which is why GM and Nissan are offering slashed lease rates on the Volt and Leaf.
Nissan Buys Back Leafs from Dissatisfied Owners
The Nissan Leaf has had a pretty rough start in America with continued struggling sales, and now the Japanese automaker has bought back a pair of the electric vehicles from unsatisfied owners in Arizona.
Nissan Leaf Range Issues Investigated by Third Party
Nissan is set to put into motion a third-party investigation into some Nissan Leaf owners claims that their battery packs have been losing range, and aging too quickly.
Nissan Leaf Owners Have Driven Over 100 Million Gas Free Miles: Infographic
In celebration of National Plug-in Day, Nissan has released an infographic highlighting its Leaf owners and all the miles they’ve driven gas free.
Consumers Plug-in to PHEVs and Switch-off on Pure Electric Cars
Electric cars are still a tough sell with consumers, but plug-in hybrids are starting to get more bites as people warm to the idea of the highly-efficient cars.
2013 NHTSA Crash Test List Released
Among the many things going on at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the course of a year, there is the very messy task of crashing car after car after car.
Canadian Movie Goers Get Free Rides in Nissan Leaf
Canadians have it pretty easy. They get free healthcare, dirt-cheap college tuition and now free taxi rides…
Chevrolet Volt Sales Soar, Nissan Leaf Crumples
The Chevrolet Volt’s extended range strategy seems to be paying off this year with sales up in the six-figure percentages while the Nissan Leaf languishes as the unpopular second choice.
2013 Nissan Leaf Battery Cells Getting Cheaper
Nissan will be switching to cells supplied by Hitachi for its 2013 Leaf model rather than the ones currently supplied by Automotive Energy Supply Corp.
2013 Nissan Leaf Aiming for Price Reduction, Longer Range
The Nissan Leaf’s recent sales figures has to be disappointing to the Japanese automaker, but it looks like big changes are on the way for the electric vehicle, and hopefully it won’t be too little, too late.
Nissan Admits Leaf at Fault in G.E. Home Charger Malfunction
General Electric is swinging back after reports earlier this month said its WattStation home charging system was responsible for several Nissan Leaf charging system malfunctions.
Nissan Leaf Being Sold for Up to $5,000 Off Sticker
Sales of the Nissan Leaf have been stumbling as of late, with the Chevy Volt trumping it several months in a row. A few Nissan dealers are now offering the EV with up to $5,000 off its MSRP of $38,100 hoping to entice hesitant buyers to pull the trigger.
Nissan Leaf Limo is Luxurious Electric Shuttle- Video
Limousines are luxurious, comfortable and now, thanks to Nissan and the Embassy Suites hotel in Nashville Tenn., all-electric.
G.E. WattStation Home Charger Blamed for Nissan Leaf Malfunction
Owners of the Nissan Leaf that are using G.E.’s WattStation home charger should be cautious and discontinue using it to be on the safe side.
Nissan Leaf Sets New Goodwood Record… in Reverse
It didn’t beat anything in a traditional run up the hill, but the Nissan Leaf managed to take a new record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend by driving the fastest measured mile in reverse.
Nissan Leaf Limo is Eco-Friendly Transportation for Many – Video
Apparently no car is safe from getting the limousine conversion treatment, as Imperial Couch Builders has taken the liberty to build a stretched Nissan Leaf limo.
Nissan Leaf to Tackle Goodwood Hill Climb… In Reverse
Thanks to its electric drive train and direct drive transmission system, the Nissan Leaf is supposed to be able to go just as fast in reverse as it can in forward, something the company plans to prove at Goodwood by attempting to take the record for driving the fastest mile — in reverse.
Watch the Tesla Model S Delivery Streamed Live
Electric car manufacturer Tesla began delivery of its new Model S sedan today, marking the brand’s first move from niche to more mainstream vehicles.
Tesla Model S Gets 89 MPGe, 265-Mile Range: EPA
Electric car manufacturer Tesla will officially launch its Model S sedan this Friday, but the EPA efficiency estimates for the version bearing the biggest-available 85 kilowatt-hour battery are out.
Nissan Leaf Sales to Double this Year
Nissan will be set to double sales of its Leaf plug-in hybrid this year thanks to a plant opening in Smyrna, Tenn. that will allow for 20,000 units to be delivered this fiscal year.
