Nissan announces Nissan Leaf purchase process
The Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Tour culminated today with an appearance in New York City. The three-month tour, which made 63 stops in 24 cities, offered the opportunity for interested drivers, media, civic partners, businesses and university students to learn more about the Nissan LEAF and the benefits of zero-emission driving. The tour helped pave the way for the 2010 introduction of Nissan...
Read MoreNissan To Double EV Battery Capacity by 2015
Nissan continues to make headlines on a regular basis. The much talked about Leaf EV is of course the center of attraction for the company. Numerous articles have popped up recently discussing every aspect of the vehicle. A recent article on this site discussed the possibility of leasing the battery for the Leaf EV and comments ranged from people accepting of the idea to those downright...
Read MoreNissan releases official sketch electric commercial vehicle
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, has released a concept sketch of a light commercial electric vehicle based on the newly launched NV200. The low-cost multi-purpose vehicle would allow ambulance drivers to drive directly into the hospital or van and taxi drivers to enter urban areas where CO2 emissions are restricted. The van is one of four electric vehicles Nissan has announced for the future. At the 2009...
Read MoreNissan and Sumitomo launch venture to recycle li-ion batteries
issan Motor Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Corporation today announced joint plans to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a “second-life” as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. The “4R” business model defined by the two companies is designed to capitalize...
Read MoreNissan Land Glider concept
Nissan’s planning and design team were given a challenge: to explore new forms of zero emission mobility that redefined existing segments. The result was a radical new vehicle that combines the company’s vision for future urban mobility with Nissan’s great driving heritage. In creating the Land Glider concept, Nissan planners and designers have conceived a totally new form of...
Read MoreNissan LEAF Electric Car Reservations to Begin in the U.S. in Spring 2010
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. “The groundswell of interest, especially from people in our initial launch markets, demonstrates to us the...
Read MoreNissan Leaf
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today 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. NISSAN LEAF Slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the...
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