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Nissan to roll out new Leaf
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Nissan says it will upgrade its all-electric Leaf by year's end, adding leather seats, a darker interior, and a more efficient heating sytem.
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Nissan LEAF NISMO RC headed to Montreal Auto Show
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Nissan Canada has announced that the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC prototype and NV3500 HD Passenger Van will make their first appearance in the country at the 2012 Montreal International Auto Show.
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Turning over a new leaf
Thursday, December 08, 2011
The Nissan LEAF is Auto123.com's Green Vehicle of the Year for 2012. There is a lot of negative energy surrounding electric vehicles, but I believe this to be a technology worth pursuing, particularly if you are a gearhead. Ask yourself what other type of powerplant provides 100% of the motor's torque at full load and zero rpm?
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2011 Nissan LEAF SL Review
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Hype is a dangerous thing. Whenever a manufacturer of any product begins its marketing campaign on its latest release, they are taking a seriously large risk. Although the item may have passed all the in-house tests, the real world often serves up the maker a serious dose of reality when it gets into consumer's hands.
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Nissan LEAF recharge in under 30 minutes!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Nissan North America (NNA) and Sumitomo Corporation will be introducing a new and very affordable quick-charge station designed to make EVs more accessible.
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Next week on Auto123.com: Nissan LEAF road test
Friday, November 11, 2011
No doubt, the first electric vehicles will challenge our perception of the automobile being a symbol of freedom and escape. However, the satisfaction of driving past gas stations while rolling down the window and shouting, "So long, suckers!" is bliss.
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A solar-powered electric Nissan LEAF
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Teaming up with Nissan North America, SunPower Corp. now has the opportunity to promote its residential solar power charger with Nissan LEAF buyers.
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Nissan LEAF to take on NYC taxi duty
Saturday, October 29, 2011
After winning an invitation to tender that made the NV 200 New York City's official taxi, Nissan continues to take the Big Apple by storm - this time unleashing the LEAF.
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Range anxiety
Monday, October 24, 2011
This is a real condition. I just stepped out of a Nissan LEAF and a small incident got me thinking about real life, and where and how the electric car will fit in.
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First Canadian Nissan LEAF delivered to customer
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hunt Club Nissan of Ottawa was the host of the inaugural LEAF delivery on September 23rd. Ricardo Borba, a 44-year old Ottawa resident was handed the keys to his shiny new 2011 LEAF SL by the President Of Nissan Canada, Allan Childs.
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Nissan Canada announces retail network for all-electric Nissan LEAF
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the rigorous certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide the unique customer and vehicle service required, in time for the Nissan LEAF launch in the Canadian market.
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A scotch-powered Nissan LEAF... Why? (video)
Friday, August 12, 2011
The inventiveness of the human race is endless and leads us to accomplish great things, but this scotch-powered Nissan LEAF, although successful from a technical point of view, is pretty useless, thank you.
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Top Gear sparks an electrifying debate
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Like any good auto enthusiast, I watch the UK's hit TV program, Top Gear. I've watched it for years, way back when Tiff Needell and Jeremy Clarkson used to duke it out on the track and when the ever-loveable and not-so-energetic TG Dog was on the set. And now, with James May and Richard Hammond on board, I think it's possibly the best it's ever been with incredible cinematography and some of the best on-screen chemistry on any live show I've seen.
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LEAF vs French Mountain
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Who wins?
Well, who do you think? Come on now! A duo of Dutch EV enthusiasts decided to test the LEAF under extreme conditions and keep things current at the same time with a climb up the Tour de France mountainous stage - a 68-mile hike - on a single charge.
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Nissan LEAF won't fear harsh Canadian winters
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Auto123.com today had the opportunity to sit for nearly two hours with Larry Dominique, Vice-President of Product Planning at Nissan North America, who talked at length about the 2012 Nissan LEAF before its Canadian debut.
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24 hours in the Nissan LEAF (video)
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Michiel Langezaal, Wouter Robers and Lars Bech, three EV-lovin' Dutchmen, decided to put a Nissan LEAF through its paces, to see if it could run for 24 hours using only quick-charge devices.
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Nissan's low blow!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Ouch! This is the only word that will come to your mind after having viewed this commercial.
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Top Gear and electric cars - Part 2 (video)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Late last week, a video featuring Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May at the University of Lincoln, UK hit the web. Their stunt involved students pushing a depleted Nissan LEAF. Electric car advocates immediately cried foul, arguing that it was an elaborate setup similar to the TV show's 2008 evaluation of the Tesla Roadster.
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Nissan's latest ad is no smoke show (video)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
While the entire world was watching the new model debuts at the 2011 New York International Auto Show, including a number of gas-guzzling, V8-powered cars, Nissan found a way to direct people's attention to the environmentally-friendly LEAF with the help of TBWA/Chiat/Day.
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2011 World Car of the Year awards
Thursday, April 21, 2011
The organizers of the New York International Auto Show announced the winners of the 2011 World Car of the Year awards - including World Car, Green Car, Performance Car and Design.
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Does EV acceptance go through public testing?
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Any technological innovation needs some getting used to before going mainstream. Electric vehicles are no different. In order to sell them to a maximum number of people, automakers must first ensure that myths are busted and questions are answered.
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A green car to look good in
Monday, January 24, 2011
Once again, green cars steal the spotlight at auto shows around the world - you know, the ones companies stick the ''zero-emission'' label to because they rely solely on electricity to move forward.
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Auto123.com's 2010 Year in Review - Change is in the air!
Friday, December 31, 2010
As we turn the page on 2010, it's time to review the most talked-about headlines and events from the automotive world over the past twelve months. Without a doubt, the theme of the year was ''change.'' We witnessed the transformation of what we've all been used to in recent years and decades as automakers and the industry as a whole announced and carried out significant changes to their products, processes and philosophies.
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LEAF, Volt and Sonata picked as NACOTY finalists
Friday, December 17, 2010
The finalists for the 2011 North American Car of the Year (NACOTY) award to be presented at the upcoming Detroit auto show perfectly illustrate how times are quickly changing in the auto industry.
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Nissan teaches kids about the LEAF
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
In a press release today, Nissan announced the launch of an educative marketing program about the LEAF, designed to teach children and their parents about 100% electric vehicles.
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Nissan LEAF Wins European Car Of The Year Title
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The 100% electric Nissan LEAF has been awarded 2011 European Car of the Year, beating 40 contenders to win Europe's most important motoring prize. Voted by 57 motorist journalists coming from 23 European countries, it's the first time in the 47-year history of the annual competition that this award is given to an electric vehicle.
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EV energy ratings: what will Ottawa do?
Monday, December 06, 2010
All new vehicles sold in the United States and Canada must wear a label that indicates their fuel consumption, emission levels and position among other vehicles in their class. The idea is to help consumers make an informed decision when shopping for a new car or truck.
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Production of Nissan LEAF begins in Japan
Friday, October 22, 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has started production at its Oppama facility for the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which is slated to go on sale in December in Japan and the United States, and from early 2011, in select markets in Europe.
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2011 Nissan LEAF First Impressions
Thursday, October 21, 2010
NASHVILLE, TN - Rolling to a silent stop, we can't help but notice the driver of a cherry red Camry Hybrid grinning and waving almost frantically next to us. Having experienced the brand-fraternity equivalent of a secret handshake during other test drives (the "boy howdy" wave from Jeep dudes, the almost begrudging nod of the German performance sedan driver or the friendly beep-beep of the Mini owner) we assumed he was just happy to acknowledge his recognition of the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle we're piloting.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with City of Toronto
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Toronto, to advance zero-emission mobility in the city. The two parties announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Toronto's City Hall, as a commitment to collaborate to promote the wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles.
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In Ontario, the Nissan LEAF is eligible for a $8,500 Incentive
Saturday, June 19, 2010
MISSISSAUGA, ON - At a press conference today in Toronto, Ontario's Transportation Minister, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, announced provincial incentives to promote electric vehicles in Ontario. With these incentives, Nissan LEAF - the world's first mass-marketed all-electric, real world car - will be eligible for the maximum incentive of $8,500.
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The Nissan Leaf whistles its way through
Thursday, June 17, 2010
We all know that hybrid vehicles are quiet and it can be hard for pedestrians/cyclists to hear the car coming. So with that in mind, the people at Nissan thought it would be appropriate to add an electronic whistle to the Leaf.
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50 Nissan LEAFs will be available coming to Communauto before the end of 2011
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Representatives of the Government of Quebec, the City of Montreal, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Communauto, one of the world's largest and North America's first car sharing service, today announced that 50 Nissan Leaf all-electric cars would be joining the Communauto fleet before the end of 2011.
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Quebec takes another step toward a greener tomorrow
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan Canada has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of Québec, the City of Montréal, Québec City, Hydro-Québec and the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec to advance zero-emission mobility in Québec.
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Nissan Leaf Reservations Now Open To General Public
Monday, May 17, 2010
FRANKLIN, Tenn. Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is opening reservations for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric vehicle on May 15 to the general public. The reservation process is a first step in securing a place on the list to purchase or lease a Nissan LEAF.
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A Canadian Website for the Nissan Leaf
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Today, Nissan Canada launched the Nissan LEAF consumer website offering Canadians the opportunity to learn more about the first all-electric, real world car. With Nissan LEAF hitting the Canadian market in the second half of 2011, www.nissan.ca/LEAF provides interested Canadians with information on the revolutionary Nissan LEAF, and the opportunity to stay informed of upcoming announcements.
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A maple-flavoured Nissan?
Friday, April 09, 2010
Last Friday I was shattered to read the article penned by my colleague Marc Bouchard. Apparently, Nissan is refusing to sell the Leaf in Canada if the federal government fails to offer any purchase credits. No subsidies, no Leaf. No two ways about it.
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Nissan Chooses Pre-Construction Contractor for New Battery Plant
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Franklin, Tenn. - Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) has selected W.G. Yates of Philadelphia, Miss., as the general contractor supporting the pre-construction services phase for Nissan's new battery plant that will be built at the automaker's vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The battery plant will support the assembly of the Nissan LEAF that will be built at the Smyrna plant in late 2012.
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2010 New York Auto Show : The Leaf in Canada...maybe!
Friday, April 02, 2010
The electric car project is fast becoming a reality. That is, if we're to believe the various automakers and their spokespeople. Nissan, for instance, proudly exhibited and championed the Leaf at the New York International Auto Show. Carlos Tavares, Executive Vice President of Nissan North America, seized the opportunity to meet with a few Canadian journalists and detail his company's plan for the Leaf -- "pending government approval."
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U.S. Pricing for the 2011 Nissan LEAF
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers in select markets in December and nationwide in 2011. Nissan will begin taking consumer reservations for the Nissan LEAF April 20.
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Department of Energy has closed a $1.4 billion loan agreement for Nissan Leaf
Thursday, January 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, -- Today, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy has closed a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Nissan North America, Inc. The loan will support the modification of Nissan's Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturing plant to produce the Nissan LEAF, a zero-emission, all-electric vehicle, and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them.
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First all-electric real-world car to hit Vancouver streets in 2011
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Nissan LEAF made its Canadian debut in Vancouver today as part of the Nissan LEAF Zero Emission tour. Along with Nissan Canada executives, representatives from the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro were also present to commemorate the occasion.
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2011 Nissan LEAF Preview
Monday, November 16, 2009
In the past, every generation or so, history has yielded a breakthrough, a turning point. Some were predicted, others unexpected. My generation will witness one of the most talked about, anticipated and expected shifts in our daily lives; the advent of the common modern electric vehicle.
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Nissan Announces LEAF Zero Emission Tour Dates
Thursday, October 22, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., - Nissan North America announced that the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric car will make its North American debut in Los Angeles on Nov. 13. The Los Angeles showing will be the first time people in the United States will be able to see the five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car, which is embarking on a nationwide tour.
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2010 Nissan LEAF Preview
Thursday, October 01, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., - In response to strong initial demand for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission electric car, Nissan North America, Inc. announced it will begin taking reservations for LEAF in spring 2010. Nearly 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since the company unveiled the car in August.
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PHEV'09 -- Is there enough lithium for everyone?
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Montreal - What do the Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius Plug-In and Nissan Leaf have in common? They all use an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery (Li-ion). Mitsubishi, Ford and even Chrysler are just a few other manufacturers that are also using this technology for their latest plug-in hybrid (PH) or electric vehicles (EV) -- either recently or soon to be released.
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Nissan Unveils ''LEAF''
Monday, August 03, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world's first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.
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