In the sprawling electric vehicle market of China, where competition is cutthroat and domestic brands dominate, Nissan’s (NSANY) latest EV offering—the N7 sedan—aims to rewrite the rules. Debuting at the Guangzhou Auto Show, the N7 is the first all-electric model from Dongfeng Nissan’s new energy architecture. But will this sleek contender have what it takes… Continue reading Is the Nissan N7 the EV That Will Save Nissan in China?
The 2025 Nissan Leaf rolls onto the scene much like a seasoned actor reprising a beloved role, bringing with it the reliable charm and electric efficiency that has made it a staple in the EV market. As the final model year of the second-generation Leaf, codenamed ZE1, it sets the stage for an anticipated transformation… Continue reading The 2025 Nissan Leaf: A Familiar Friend with Subtle Twists
At the Vancouver International Auto Show, the Nissan LEAF was awarded 2019 Green Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. All of the entries in the contest are tested by more than 65 journalists across Canada, who then choose the vehicle they like best based on different road conditions throughout the… Continue reading Nissan LEAF named 2019 Canadian Green Car of the Year
With the official announcement from Nissan, we see they are keen to keep the lead in the EV space. This upgrade did take a few years (it’s been 8 years since the first LEAFs went on sale), but since the EV market as a whole has been slow to progress, the upcoming 2018 Nissan LEAF… Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf pricing and specs
As with everything in life, we can’t be sure until we’re sure – so let’s just say these specs are unofficial until Nissan confirms the real specs for the 2018 LEAF electric vehicle. On August 7th, Autobytel unveiled some 2018 Nissan Leaf pricing and specifications on their website (they have since taken the page down).… Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf specs and pricing LEAKED!
After 16 years with Carlos Goshn as CEO, Hiroto Saikawa took over the role in April 1. He recently sat down with Automotive News to talk about the next generation Nissan Leaf, and his plans for Nissan’s new global partner – Mistubishi Motors Corp. Nissan was essentially the first to market with a mass-produced electric… Continue reading Nissan CEO talks new Leaf EV
Currently, the Nissan Leaf comes with a 24 kWh battery pack. Later this year, however, when the 2016 model year starts selling, Nissan will be offering a higher grade package that comes with a 30 kWh batter pack – that’s a 25% increase! Although the information hasn’t been directly confirmed (or denied) by Nissan, the… Continue reading 2016 Nissan Leaf will come with a 30kWh battery pack option
Based on the successful Nissan NV200 van, the new London Taxi has been re-designed to make it “instantly recognizable” as one of the capital’s iconic black cabs. The newly redesigned taxi was developed in London by Nissan Design Europe in Paddington. The NV200 for London is part of Nissan’s global taxi program which involves providing… Continue reading Nissan unveils plans for e-NV200 London Taxi
Nissan has confirmed that its second electric vehicle, the e-NV200 compact electric van, is ready for mass production and will likely hit the market early next year (hopefully the US and not just Europe). The Nissan e-NV200 is equipped with the running gear from a Nissan Leaf, so it has a 110hp electric motor and… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 ready for production early next year
At a recent product preview of upcoming models, Nissan Motors told reporters that the company now has plans for 5 plug-in vehicles in the future, and that Nissan is preparing wireless inductive charging for all of them. Until now, Nissan has only officially announced 3 electric vehicles: the Nissan LEAF of course, the Infiniti LE… Continue reading Nissan confirms 2 new plug-in vehicles will be added to future lineup
Oxford University in the UK is testing out a driverless version of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle controlled from an Apple iPad mounted on the dashboard. The Leaf is guided by a low cost system that uses cameras and lasers hidden in the body of the car to gauge its surroundings. The iPad flashes and… Continue reading Self driving Nissan Leaf controlled by ipad
Today at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, in a round table interview, Nissan CEO Carlos Goshn announced that the 2013 base model Nissan Leaf would receive a price drop of $6,400! Last eyar’s base model was $35,200 and the new base-level Leaf S starts at $28,800. Carlos Goshn says the new… Continue reading 2013 Nissan Leaf $6,400 price drop!
On November 20th, in Yokohama Japan, Nissan Motor Co. announced the release in Japan of the updated Nissan Leaf, which has received a number of enhancements. That makes this the Nissan Leaf’s second iteration, and it is now available at dealerships across Japan. Since the Nissan Leaf debuted in December 2010, Nissan has sold more… Continue reading Updated 2013 Nissan LEAF announced
Nissan has made it clear the Terra is not meant to showcase any future technologies – which begs the question, what is its purpose? The Terra Electric SUV does boast a clever drivetrain – the front wheels are powered by the same electric motor and battery setup found in the Nissan Leaf, while the rear… Continue reading Nissan Terra Electric SUV concept unveiled
FedEx and Nissan will be carrying out real world tests of their Nissan e-NV200 all electric van in Yokohama. The e-NV200 is the 100% electric version of Nissan’s NV200 van. The electric powertrain is based on the powertrain that Nissan uses in it’s Leaf electric vehicle. Fedex will be using the Nissan e-NV200 for 1… Continue reading FedEx testing Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicle
What started back in May as a few owners noticing one less bar on their Leaf’s battery capacity display has now turned into a larger issue. Up to 50 Nissan Leaf owners are said to be having the same issue. The battery capacity loss is being noticed in hot areas of the country like Arizona.… Continue reading Nissan’s official response to the Leaf Battery degradation concerns
It’s been almost a year and a half since the Nissan Leaf was first available in the US and Japan. Now, the Nissan Leaf is available in Australia. Surprisingly, the Leaf costs $51,500 AUS which converts to about $52,400 US. There are also no government incentives in the country to help lower the cost for… Continue reading Nissan Leaf goes on sale in Australia
