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Nissan Announces Montreal Debut

The first Canadian appearance of the 2012 Nissan GT-R, 370Z and electric Nissan Leaf, along with the Infiniti G Coupe, is coming to the Montreal Auto Show in January.

"In January, Canadian car enthusiasts will finally get to see that a new performance standard has been set," said Wendy Durward, director of Infiniti Canada. "The 2011 IPL G Coupe brings all the driving elements together - styling harmonized with performance, exhaust note with acceleration feel, ride…

Nissan Leaf Gaming System

Nissan Leaf, which wants to be the greatest and best selling all-electric vehicle on the roads of North America, is getting into the gaming world.

Online flash games and sites like Foursquare allow users to have "bragging rights" over how many times they play a game, check into a restaurant, or how much they can use Twitter while driving (not that we condone texting as you drive - in fact we're pretty much against that…

Demand for the Nissan LEAF Far Exceeds Expectations

The Nissan LEAF marks a historical milestone in the auto industry. It represents the next big attempt to deliver electric to U.S. consumers since the 1990's when a handful of automakers embarked upon limited EV production. This was in response to California Air Resource Board's zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate designed to combat urban pollution. As you might recall, the attempt quickly halted after a group of automakers challenged the Board's ZEV…

Nissan Leaf Eco Award Winner

The Nissan Leaf has barely been out a month and already the car's received a abundance of environmental awards. The vehicle has been named as the winner of Green Car Website's Green Car of the Year 2010.

Site editor Faye Sunderland said: "Unlike other electric cars coming to the market in 2011, the Leaf has been designed from the start to be a purely electric-powered model and in this sense it is truly

Nissan Leaf Adds Windows Platform

Automobiles were once considered special if they included power locks and windows. In today's world of automotive, your vehicle will come equipped with more computerized monitored components then mechanical. Your local dealer service center is more like a computer repair shop, or some type of dry dock that would be featured on Star Trek.

With new green, all electric cars comes new technology. Microsoft, one of the largest software providers in the world, has teamed up with Nissan to supply the computer platform Windows Automotive 7 for their upcoming Leaf EV.

Nissan Leaf – Smart Marketing

The upcoming EV from Nissan, Leaf, has been surrounded with controversy about pricing and mileage range - but that hasn't stopped a huge number of future buyers from reserving a car for themselves. In fact, all 2011 models are sold out, even before they hit dealership lots over the next two months. But one thing is certain, Leaf marketing is taking off.

It all started with huge campaigns online - cross country drives to promote Facebook…

Nissan Leaf Test Driven by the EPA

Nissan offered up its new Leaf EV for a test drive to automotive reporters as well as government officials and those working for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

According to Detroit News: Nissan plans to sell 50,000 Leaf vehicles worldwide over the first year, with deliveries to begin late this year. Around 20,000 are expected to be sold in the United States. The vehicle can?

Nissan Considering Leaf-based EV Sports Car

The upcoming Nissan Leaf EV for 2011 is so popular that the car is already sold out, even before it hits dealership lots later this year. Now, Nissan is thinking about adding a Leaf-type two door sports car that's all electric to their line up.

Inside Line reported an unnamed source at Nissan has tipped them to upcoming EV sports car concepts, with LEAF technology to follow the standard LEAF. They even go so…

Nissan Leaf Already Sold Out in US

The 2011 Nissan Leaf isn't even actually on sale yet within the United States - and the vehicle is already sold out.

More than 19,000 customers (13,000 in the US and 6,000 in Japan) have reserved a Leaf. Considering that Nissan can only produce 12,000 vehicles by March 2011, the Leaf is sold out for 2010.

The 2011 Nissan Leaf features an electric motor with 107 hp and 206 lb-ft of…

Nissan to Provide Free Electric Car Charging

Fans of the upcoming 2011 Nissan Leaf already know the benefits (both financial and environmental) of owning an all electric, rechargeable vehicle. But now even more good news coming out of Nissan - the first 4,700 buyers of a Leaf will receive one free recharge station for their homes.

Nissan said that five markets are set to receive free stations, including the state of Oregon; the Seattle metropolitan area; the Phoenix and Tucson area; San Diego; and key markets in Tennessee, including Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Nissan is making the free stations available through a U.S. Department of Energy grant…
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