When one is on a long car trip in the UK, and is ready for a cup of tea and a bun, one stops at a motorway service area. These are the equivalent of what US Interstate drivers call rest areas, except that they also have restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations – and now… Read more »
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Nissan buys back two Arizona LEAFs
Nissan announced that, “as a good will gesture,” it has bought two LEAFs back from Arizona owners, using a formula in the state’s “lemon law.” Apparently, the battery brouhaha that started back in May did not end with Nissan’s statement last week, in which the company acknowledged that the LEAF’s batteries may wear out faster… Read more »
Nissan on Arizona LEAFs’ battery capacity loss: That’s the deal.
Does the LEAF have a problem? It depends who you ask. According to a number of LEAF owners, their cars have battery problems. According to Nissan’s latest announcement, there is no problem. Seen from the EV media’s perspective, there’s a significant PR problem, and in this industry, those can be the hardest problems to recover… Read more »
Nissan introduces two new treatments for range anxiety
Nissan has introduced a pair of services that will provide LEAF drivers with much more precise state of battery information.
Nissan plans to build a Chinese version of the LEAF
Dongfeng Nissan, a joint venture between the Japanese automaker and a Chinese partner, unveiled a concept EV at the Beijing Motor Show this week.
Nissan establishes zero-emission fund for LEAF drivers
Participating Japanese LEAF owners will be able to generate CO2 emissions credits certified by the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Nissan and Nichicon launch the LEAF to Home power supply system
This week, Nissan announced the launch of its LEAF to Home power supply system, which, together with Nichicon’s EV Power Station charger, enables vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications. Nissan will showcase the new system at Japanese showrooms beginning in June (there’s no word yet on when it might be available in Europe or the US). The… Read more »
Nissan sells 1000 LEAFs in six months in EV-friendly Norway
This represents two percent of the country’s total car market, and makes the LEAF Norway’s ninth-best-selling passenger car.
Australian energy provider Origin announces EV partnership with Nissan
Nissan and Origin Energy, Australia’s largest electricity provider, announced this week that Origin will be the “preferred Electro Mobility Operator” for the Nissan LEAF.
Coming in December: a new and improved Nissan Leaf
Nissan plans several upgrades for the 2013 Leaf, including leather seats, a redesigned interior and a more efficient heater.