Nissan LEAF passes 25,000 sales mark in US
The Nissan LEAF has sold more than 25,000 units in the US. The battery-electric car posted its best US sales month yet in March, and a 423.5% year-over-year sales increase...
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Monday, May 20th, 2013
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
NYC launches electric taxi pilot program with six Nissan Leaf EVs
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg drove up to the news conference in Rockefeller Center that introduced the first-ever all-electric NYC taxi in the back seat of - you...
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Nissan Leaf sales will hit new record in March, around 1,900 units
During a side session at the New York Auto Show today, José Muñoz, the senior vice president for sales and marketing, US and Canada, for Nissan, revealed that the Nissan...
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Nissan LEAF passes 50,000 units in global cumulative sales
The owners of Nissan LEAF around the world have now covered a total distance of more than 260 million km (162 million miles).
Friday, February 1st, 2013
Nissan, NRG plan U.S. fast-charger network
Nissan Motor Co., the biggest seller of electric cars, and NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) said they’ll install 500 rapid-charge stations across the U.S. to help boost the appeal of...
Monday, January 14th, 2013
Nissan CEO announces big price drop for the Leaf
In a roundtable interview today at the North American International Auto Show, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced a $6,400 price drop for the base-model 2013 Nissan Leaf.
Friday, January 4th, 2013
December Chevy Volt sales jump to 2,633; Nissan Leaf steady at 1,489
It wasn't the best Chevrolet Volt sales month ever, but GM's plug-in hybrid climbed out of the November slump of 1,519 sales back up to 2,633 sales in December.
Sunday, December 30th, 2012
Nissan Leaf battery capacity loss to be covered by new warranty
Nissan is becoming the first manufacturer to offer limited warranty on battery capacity loss, when it implements a new warranty in Spring 2013.
Monday, December 17th, 2012
Nissan exec admits US Leaf sales strategy was "a little bit arrogant," promises change
Sales of the Nissan Leaf haven't been as high as CEO Carlos Ghosn once predicted, and Nissan is now admitting that part of the problem is the way Nissan itself...
Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Nissan Leaf (1,539) outsells Chevy Volt (1,519) for first time since January
Last month, GM sold 1,519 Chevrolet Volt vehicles, up from 1,139 in November 2011 but way down from the record-setting 2,961 Volts sold in October 2012.
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
Updated Nissan LEAF available in Japan; range improved by 14%; new motor uses 40% less dysprosium
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. released the updated Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV) in Japan.
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
Nissan CEO says 2012 Leaf sales target won't be met
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who in March forecast that the automaker would double Leaf sales in the US in 2012, is finally admitting that his goal won't be met, The...
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Nissan reports 42,700 sales of LEAF, renews commitment to EVs
At Nissan's conference to report Q2 2012 financial results, held earlier this week, the company's chief operating officer Toshiyuki Shiga discussed the...
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
Official: Chevy Volt sets new record with 2,961 sales in October, Nissan Leaf soars to 1,579
Each of the last three months have set new records for the Volt.
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
September Chevy Volt sales up to 2,851; Nissan Leaf climbs to 984
With 2,831 sold, August was a good month for sales of the Chevrolet Volt. In fact, it was the most Volts sold in the U.S. in a single month, ever. Critics questioned...
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
Nissan says class action lawsuit over Leaf batteries "lacks merit"
The plot thickens on the health and durability of the Nissan Leaf's battery pack. A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court by a Leaf owner accusing...
Friday, September 21st, 2012
Nissan drivers confirm heat taking toll on Leaf batteries
There's now some independent analysis that says the Nissan Leaf wilts in the heat. Led by Leaf owner Tony Williams, a group of Nissan EV owners tested a dozen Leafs...
Friday, August 17th, 2012
2013 Nissan Leaf will go 25% further, could cost a lot less
A new report on Inside EVs (based on the Japanese language Sankei Biz site) says that the new Leaf, at least the version destined for sale in Japan, will have its range...
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Chevy Volt sells 1,849 in July, Nissan Leaf just 395
In the U.S. plug-in vehicle market, the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid continues to dominate the all-electric Nissan Leaf. After five months of the Volt beating the Leaf...
Sunday, July 8th, 2012
Nissan debuts new battery capacity estimators
Nissan is launching services for both the Internet and smartphones that Japan drivers of the Leaf electric vehicle can use to better estimate whether their batteries have...
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