
Nissan is updating its Leaf electric vehicle for model-year 2013 with a number of enhancements, including improved aerodynamics, energy management, a wider range of regenerative braking, a new on-board charger, and a new, lower priced entry-level Leaf grade.
Read More →FRANKLIN, TN – Nissan is ramping up U.S. assembly of the 2013 LEAF this week at its manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tenn., where it will be manufactured alongside the company's gasoline-powered products.
Read More →CHICAGO – As part of the City of Chicago’s commitment to green vehicles for its own fleet, the City is adding several Ford Focus Electric hatchbacks to its operations.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA – In addition to announcing it will replace 10 daily rental fleet vehicles with new Nissan LEAFs, the California Department of General Services (DGS) also debuted 24 electric vehicle charging stations in the Sacramento area.
Read More →FRANKLIN, TN – Nissan announced the launch of a lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn., which will be making battery components for the ramp-up of production of the all-electric, zero-emission 2013 Nissan LEAF early next year.
Read More →TOKYO – Nissan unveiled an updated version of its LEAF electric vehicle in Tokyo, with enhanced features as well as more Japanese sales outlets with quick chargers.
Read More →LOS ANGELES - Automakers planning debuts include the Detroit Three, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors; European brands BMW, Fiat, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen; and Asian brands including Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota.
Read More →OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City stated that driving a Nissan Leaf 100 miles costs approximately $2.30. The City also expects to save on maintenance costs.
Read More →YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – Nissan Motor Co. recently unveiled its next-generation steering system at the company’s Advanced Technology Briefing. The steering technology reads the driver's intentions from steering inputs and controls the vehicle's tire movements via electronic signals.
Read More →WASHINGTON – Nissan North America is recalling 13,919 2012-2013 model-year Altima vehicles because their transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts may not have been torqued to the proper specification, according to the NHTSA.
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