What’s the best-selling zero emissions electric vehicle (EV) in the world today at more than 50,000 units sold in 17 countries so far? Nissan Leaf. Yes, the hottest EV on the market and on roads everywhere from Norway to China to Australia to Brazil is Nissan’s award-winning Leaf. Even Nissan [...]

The path to broader adoption of electric vehicles in the United States includes developing a national charging infrastructure. Nissan is not only competing in the auto industry with the all-electric LEAF but investing heavily in charging equipment. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has worked with businesses and governments around the world to [...]

Last week, Nissan issued a press release announcing the improvements it had in store for its 2013 Leaf EV. Among those improvements were an additional, less expensive trim level, an extended range, and a better charging time. Though the Japanese company did not include pricing details simultaneously, many inferred that [...]

Emerging from a less than spectacular sales year, during which expectations for the Leaf were missed by a long shot, Nissan has announced several upcoming improvements for its EV.  The 2013 model year will be the third for the Leaf, and the planned upgrades are necessary as it will be [...]

Though Nissan probably knew that sales of their Leaf EV weren’t going to meet expectations for 2012 a long time ago, the Japanese automaker didn’t officially give up hope until last week when Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosen admitted defeat.  As of the end of October, Nissan sold only 6,791 Leafs [...]

Earlier this month, Nissan held a conference to discuss its financial results for Q2 of the fiscal year. Nissan’s chief operating officer, Toshiyuki Shiga, spoke about the company’s progress regarding green car technology, announcing that global sales for the LEAF, since its launch in 2010, now stand at 42,700 total [...]

More and more people are convinced that pollution has a detrimental impact that directly affects global warming. This leads many individuals to take on a ‘green’ lifestyle. There are many ways to accomplish this, such as reducing electricity used, recycling and using environmentally friendly modes of transportation. Parents can help [...]

One of the big motivators for buying a “greener” car the next time you are in the automotive market is the reduction in harmful greenhouse gases and unsightly smog that can be downright stifling in big city traffic jams. But even if you don’t feel particularly passionate about your ability [...]

Today many people are interested in having a car that is ‘green’ and therefore better for the environment as well as their pockets. As the cost of petrol is rising it makes sense that people are looking to switch to cars which don’t run on petrol. With this in mind [...]