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BEDFORD, Ohio – Would you like to say goodbye to oil changes, and turn your car’s heat or air conditioning on with the touch of your phone? An all-electric car delivers conveniences that a regular car won’t. BEDFORD, Ohio – Would you like to say goodbye to oil changes, and turn your car’s heat or air conditioning on with the touch of your phone? An all-electric car delivers conveniences that a regular car won’t. [...] Leaf, the green car from Nissan, has been known to get a handful of bad reviews for its looks and high cost. Nissan has decided to change all those by launching a whole new version. The new version of the Nissan Leaf will feature zero tailpipe, emissions, will be 100% electric, 80 kW synchronous electric motor, 100 miles/charge based on the US EPA LA4 city cycle and speed up to 90 mph. More... Leaf, the green car from Nissan, has been known to get a handful of bad reviews for its looks and high cost. Nissan has decided to change all those by launching a whole new version. The new version of the Nissan Leaf will feature zero tailpipe, emissions, will be 100% electric, 80 kW synchronous electric motor, 100 miles/charge based on the US EPA LA4 city cycle and speed up to 90 mph. More... [...] So you want an all-electric car–but maybe you’re not so keen on having one as distinctive as the Nissan Leaf. Should you consider the Ford Focus Electric? More... So you want an all-electric car–but maybe you’re not so keen on having one as distinctive as the Nissan Leaf. Should you consider the Ford Focus Electric? More... [...] While you cannot “Brick” a Nissan Leaf, it can become dead if you’re away for a couple weeks, fortunately it’s easy to revivify a dead Leaf, and it’s easy to avoid the problem in the first place. More... While you cannot “Brick” a Nissan Leaf, it can become dead if you’re away for a couple weeks, fortunately it’s easy to revivify a dead Leaf, and it’s easy to avoid the problem in the first place. More... [...] Range is one of the doubts many potential customers have about electric cars; Nissan is trying to counter this by providing charging stations for networks in a number of different locations. In its home country of Japan, Nissan is even going a step farther to make sure that not only are those charging stations available but also that their customers know exactly where they are. Range is one of the doubts many potential customers have about electric cars; Nissan is trying to counter this by providing charging stations for networks in a number of different locations. In its home country of Japan, Nissan is even going a step farther to make sure that not only are those charging stations available but also that their customers know exactly where they are. [...] In the minds of many consumers, electric cars like the 2012 Nissan Leaf are over-priced, second-cars that are only capable of short trips around town. More... In the minds of many consumers, electric cars like the 2012 Nissan Leaf are over-priced, second-cars that are only capable of short trips around town. More... [...] Bob Lutz is not going to take the attacks on electric cars lying down – the closest he’ll come to that is doing push-ups on The Colbert Report. After spending a few of his Forbes’ columns laying into right-wing pundits for their attacks on the Chevrolet Volt, he is switching to a positive message about how plug-in cars can help with American national security. It is not surprising that Lutz, a former Marine, co-authors the article with two former U.S. Marines commandants and the CEO of FedEx (the three are all members of Securing America’s Future Energy’s (SAFE) Energy Security Leadership Council). The gist? Well, here’s part of the opening paragraph: Bob Lutz is not going to take the attacks on electric cars lying down – the closest he’ll come to that is doing push-ups on The Colbert Report. After spending a few of his Forbes’ columns laying into right-wing pundits for their attacks on the Chevrolet Volt, he is switching to a positive message about how plug-in cars can help with American national security. It is not surprising that Lutz, a former Marine, co-authors the article with two former U.S. Marines commandants and the CEO of FedEx (the three are all members of Securing America’s Future Energy’s (SAFE) Energy Security Leadership Council). The gist? Well, here’s part of the opening paragraph: [...] When Nissan first launched the 2011 Leaf, it also launched a new way for would-be owners of the all-electric hatchback to reserve one. When Nissan first launched the 2011 Leaf, it also launched a new way for would-be owners of the all-electric hatchback to reserve one. [...] Nissan is planning to restyle the Leaf EV for European customers and may also reduce its price, according to Automotive News. While the Leaf available in Europe today is the same Japanese-sourced car sold in the U.S. and other markets, Nissan says it will tweak the EV’s exterior to suit European tastes before it begins Leaf production at Nissan’s Sunderland, England plant February of next year. More... Nissan is planning to restyle the Leaf EV for European customers and may also reduce its price, according to Automotive News. While the Leaf available in Europe today is the same Japanese-sourced car sold in the U.S. and other markets, Nissan says it will tweak the EV’s exterior to suit European tastes before it begins Leaf production at Nissan’s Sunderland, England plant February of next year. More... [...] We sat down with Mark Perry, Nissan North America’s Director of Product Planning, in the Nissan LEAF In-Depth series to answer questions from fans on the Nissan LEAF Facebook page and @NissanLEAF Twitter page. More... We sat down with Mark Perry, Nissan North America’s Director of Product Planning, in the Nissan LEAF In-Depth series to answer questions from fans on the Nissan LEAF Facebook page and @NissanLEAF Twitter page. More... [...] CEO Carlos Ghosn Announces Plans for Automotive Communications Systems Offering Drivers Breakthroughs in Safe Access to Connected Services and Content - More... CEO Carlos Ghosn Announces Plans for Automotive Communications Systems Offering Drivers Breakthroughs in Safe Access to Connected Services and Content - More... [...] I just received the following from Dale Miller, President of the Golden Gate EVA. If you know anyone in the market for a LEAF (or a 2nd one for yourselves), check this out. EAA Chapter heads please forward to your respective membership. More... I just received the following from Dale Miller, President of the Golden Gate EVA. If you know anyone in the market for a LEAF (or a 2nd one for yourselves), check this out. EAA Chapter heads please forward to your respective membership. More... [...] Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said sales of the company’s Leaf electric car will rise by the middle of the year. Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said sales of the company’s Leaf electric car will rise by the middle of the year. [...] New York — Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that an executive misspoke when he suggested the company was not likely to double sales of its all-electric Leaf in 2012. More... New York — Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that an executive misspoke when he suggested the company was not likely to double sales of its all-electric Leaf in 2012. More... [...] Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, delivering the keynote address Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show, said he’s “not changing his bullish” outlook on zero-emissions cars. He warned reporters afterwards not to take one or two months of sales results as an indication of the promise of electric car technology or his commitment to it. But production and sales numbers, at some point, are going to have to seriously increase, if Ghosn is going to make good on his words. More... Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, delivering the keynote address Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show, said he’s “not changing his bullish” outlook on zero-emissions cars. He warned reporters afterwards not to take one or two months of sales results as an indication of the promise of electric car technology or his commitment to it. But production and sales numbers, at some point, are going to have to seriously increase, if Ghosn is going to make good on his words. More... [...] |
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