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NewsAugust 4, 2014

Volt Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from IIHS

Two battery-electric vehicles were among the 12 small cars the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently subjected to its tough small-overlap front crash testing, and the Chevrolet Volt performed well enough to earn a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ award.

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NewsJuly 30, 2014

Video: IIHS Crash Tests 12 Small Cars

The Volt was the only car in its 12-vehicle test group to be named a Top Safety Pick+. But the Mini Cooper Countryman was the only car to earn a “good” overall rating.

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NewsJuly 24, 2014

Nissan to Offer Free Charging for LEAF Customers in Los Angeles

Nissan will begin offering free public charging to new LEAF customers in the Los Angeles area next month, including access to fast chargers that can restore a battery pack from zero to 80 percent in under a half hour.

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ArticlesJuly 16, 2014

Washington State DOT Increases Alt-Fuel Fleet with New EVs

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has become the first state agency in the nation to ink a deal to acquire five of the all-new Nissan LEAF electric vehicles.

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NewsJuly 9, 2014

Video: Nissan LEAF Reduces Carbon Footprint During Manufacturing

When it comes to assembling a Nissan LEAF, the company prides itself on reducing its carbon footprint by using recycled materials in its construction.

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NewsJune 6, 2014

Nissan Begins Selling LEAF in Mexico

Nissan has announced that it is selling its 100-percent electric vehicle, LEAF, in Mexico. Presales have commenced and will continue until the vehicle is rolled out in dealerships at the end of June.

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NewsMay 19, 2014

Missing Welds Prompt Nissan LEAF Recall

The recall, expected to begin by mid-June, affects LEAF vehicles manufactured from Feb. 28 through March 12 of this year.

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NewsMay 19, 2014

Missing Welds Prompt Nissan LEAF Recall

Nissan North America is recalling 211 2014 model-year LEAF electric cars because the front structural member assembly may be missing welds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.

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NewsMay 12, 2014

Volkswagen Could Offer Wireless Charging by 2017

Although not included with the 2015 e-Golf hatchback, wireless charging could be an available technology once the 2017 electric models hit the showroom floor.

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NewsApril 22, 2014

Kelley Blue Book Names 2014's Greenest Cars

For this year's top ten, the editors of Kelley Blue Book named the BMW i3 the No. 1 Green Car for 2014. The list, touted as more than just a compilation of the most fuel-efficient vehicles, looks at production methods and recyclability, as well as vehicles that are appropriate for different lifestyles.

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