Nissan Brings Two LEAF Taxis to Rome

Nissan brings two LEAF Taxis to Rome for 12 month study Nissan is breaking ground once more with its LEAF EV, which has been delivered to Rome in the form of two zero-emission Nissan LEAF taxis. The LEAF has been used as an electric taxi in locales like Lisbon, Amsterdam, and Barcelona, and a partnership…

2014 Nissan LEAF Overview

What’s New for the 2014 Nissan LEAF  There will be slight changes for the small electric car in the 2014 model year with a new standard backup camera system on all grades, an updated electronic vehicle information technology system, which will include voice destination entry and SMS readout, and a reduced price on a new…

Nissan LEAF PLUS Archives

The Nissan LEAF launched in 2010, offering drivers an eco-friendly option. Ten… Just in time for World EV Day on Sept. 8, Nissan celebrated… If you are relocating from the city to the suburbs, or are… For 2020, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada has singled out the… If you find yourself getting bored of…

2016 Nissan LEAF Overview

When you think of electric cars, the Nissan LEAF is always one of the first vehicles that comes to mind. Nissan LEAF fans have racked up more than 1.2 billion miles in EV driving, and at only five years old it is the world’s most popular and successful EV. Its sleek styling, compact size, and affordable fuel…

History of the Nissan LEAF

Nissan Leaf SV Plus Photo: Nissan The all-electric Nissan Leaf (stylized as LEAF) was introduced fairly early compared to many other automakers. As one of the first BEVs on the market, the Leaf was a uniquely designed vehicle with a very specific audience. Now, the Leaf competes with plenty of electric competitors but maintains its…

Nissan Considering Increase in LEAF Production

As gas prices rise, so do Nissan LEAF sales. The automaker has seen a 230 percent increase in units sold from January to July this year from the same seven months last year. Dealerships have reported selling around 2,000 LEAFs a month but Nissan is cautious about upping production. “Sales needs to give us the…

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Starting MSRP Announced for 2019 Nissan LEAF

2019 Nissan LEAF Photo: Nissan Since its debut in 2010, the all-electric Nissan LEAF has sole more than 123,000 units. Across the globe, approximately 348,000 LEAFs have been sold, firmly establishing the EV as the best-selling EV in the world, reports Nissan. Now, Nissan has announced the starting MSRP for the latest edition of the…

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Nissan LEAF Batteries Get a New Life…as Batteries

2015 Nissan LEAF battery pack Once a Nissan LEAF needs a new battery, what happens to the old one? If it were a Game Boy or CD player, you’d just toss the batteries in the trash (or recycle them), but a Nissan LEAF’s battery pack weighs 300 kg (660 lbs), which is a good amount…

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The Nissan Leaf is Kicking Chevy to the Curb

As electric vehicles become more popular, the competition for consumers’ sales dollars is definitely heating up. Several manufacturers are introducing new EVs to the market to get a slice of this growing segment, including Chevrolet and its new Chevy Bolt. It seems as if the newcomers to the EV crowd, however, are not ready to…

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Nissan Welcomes LEAF e+ to Electric Vehicle Family

New Nissan LEAF e+ More electric power is possible with Nissan’s reveal of the Nissan LEAF e+. “The New Nissan LEAF e+ offers all the style, convenience and electric vehicle benefits that have helped make LEAF the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, plus even more driving excitement, range, power, and choice,” said Denis Le…

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2018 Nissan LEAF Archives

J.D. Power is handing out two new awards for achievement in engineering,… Drivers are getting behind the wheel of eco-friendly driving, and more Europeans… With 2018 halfway over, Nissan is dominating the European market in electric vehicle sales thanks to its popular, well-equipped, and technologically-advanced LEAF.… It’s a repeat honor for Nissan, as the automaker…

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Multiple Battery Sizes for the LEAF a Distinct Possibility

Going all electric is easier said than done. While electric driving reduces our country’s dependence on foreign oil, is less harmful toward the environment, and saves drivers a pretty penny in terms of fuel costs and government incentives, its one major downfall has always been short driving range. The Nissan LEAF is one of the…

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This Glow-in-the-dark Nissan Leaf Looks Like an Alien

Nissan is getting pretty creative with the LEAF, which is proving itself to be a car that’s out of this world, perhaps literally, thanks to the automaker’s recent partnership with NASA. Nissan in Europe created this glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF to promote charging the vehicle with solar panels at home, but we think it kind of looks…

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Bolt Sales Rise from the Curb to Kick LEAF Back Down the Line

Photo: © General Motors In February and March, Nissan got to put its smug face on whenever electric vehicles were brought up, because sales of its LEAF, an aging model on the cusp of a redesign, beat out sales of Chevrolet’s bright and shiny new Bolt, which only started deliveries in December—in February, the LEAF…

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Washington Couple Plans 1500 Mile LEAF Road Trip

The Havemans’ Nissan LEAFs in front of their solar array. (Photo: Tyrel and Trish Haveman) Here’s a novel concept: you and your significant other take a 1,500-mile road trip down a good chunk of the West Coast and back and it only ends up costing you around $20. No, we’re not talking about first getting…

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Holy Mother of God, It’s a LEAF-Frontier (LEAFrontier?)

This LEAF-Frontier is the best. Be proud, gentlemen Seriously, what would you call this thing? LEAFrontier seems like the most obvious choice, but it’d be hard to affix something so on-the-nose to something that’s so…out there. Because that’s exactly what a LEAF-Frontier mashup is: it’s an altogether alien creation—dreamed up by Nissan engineers at the…

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2018 Nissan LEAF Earns World Recognition Again

2018 Nissan LEAF This year marks the second time the Nissan LEAF has earned world-wide recognition. In 2011, the all-electric vehicle (EV), the first 100% EV to do so, was named the “World Green Car of the Year” by the World Car Awards. Now, in 2018, the all-new LEAF is repeating its world domination as…

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Leaf Archives

Just in time for the holidays, the Nissan LEAF received a cute… The City of Lights just became a little bit brighter this Christmas… In February and March, Nissan got to put its smug face on… A while back, I read a little bit about the Chevy Volt,… We have talked about advertisements of electric…

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nissan leaf Archives

When you’re shopping for a new car, you’re probably weighing the benefits… Drivers in Canada can start saving for the 2022 Nissan Leaf, as… The year 2030 is a major deadline for Nissan. The automaker has… A hot, stuffy cabin makes driving in the summer a lot less… The all-electric Nissan Leaf (stylized as LEAF)…

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Nissan Kicks Off UEFA Champions League Sponsorship

Thiago Silva and Andrés Iniesta will be spokesmen for Nissan’s UEFA Champions League sponsorship A new partnership between Nissan and the Union of European Football Associations Champions League began last week at the 2014 UEFA Super Cup on August 12, which saw Real Madrid triumph over Sevilla, 2-0. Nissan launched their Engineers of Excitement program,…

Tesla Cybertruck Looks Like the Inside of Elon Musk’s Brain

Yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed his company’s newest vehicle: The Cybertruck. This thing. Photo: Tesla Yes, it sounds like something from an episode of Doctor Who. Yes, it kind of looks like something from an episode of Doctor Who, as well. WEEEEE-oooooooooooo-WEeeeeeeee-oooooohhhh, der der der derderderderderrrrrr Photo: Paul Hudson The Cybertruck is Musk and…

Hearse Archives

Halloween hearse rentals are the single best way to take your decorating game to the next level and seriously creep out your neighbors.… This Cadillac Hearse looks more like something out of Mad Max: Fury Road than a restoration project that started with a $600 investment.… Over the years, many vehicles have been turned into…

Italy Archives

Look away, luxury car fans. Hundreds of brand-new, Maserati vehicles have gone… In Europe, the leader of the electric-car revolution has long definitively been… As the years go on, more and more automakers are introducing electric… It has become quite commonplace to witness automakers cut compact economy cars… Trouble’s brewing yet again in the European…

driver assist technology Archives

There is no limit to parental anxiety when a teenager grabs the… Blind spots are a danger zone for every driver. Changing lanes and… Driver-assist technologies like forward-collision alert are now standard features on many new… Recently, Nissan announced that the eagerly anticipated new Nissan Leaf, Nissan’s popular…

electricity Archives

When the power went out in my apartment, I spent six hours in my car charging my phone and confronting my dependency on devices.… When lightning strikes, most of us know the basics: stay away from… About a billion vehicles are on roads around the world, and while… I am excited today, because thanks to…

EV Archives

Even if HondaLink is a good system, it will never be as good as the smartphone tech developed by Apple or Google… A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range… Ford is not alone in raising…

Platform Archives

During Fiat Chrysler’s Capital Markets presentation, current FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne not… While its name invited the groan of enthusiasts everywhere when it was… Here’s an automotive riddle to brighten your day: Why is the new… With General Motors, the biggest news lately has been the possible sale… There were a lot of questions about…

World Car Awards Archives

Competition is fierce at the World Car Awards. However, the Mazda3 trounced… Audi is on a winning streak — for the 10th time at… This year marks the second time the Nissan LEAF has earned world-wide… If you’ve seen it in person, or even if you’ve only seen… The new Toyota Prius Prime was named…

EVs Archives

Electric vehicle sales are slowing down, and companies are taking a big step back… It’s a little odd for a company like Toyota, who has been so ahead of the curve on electrification, to now be so unenthusiastic about BEVs.… The fuel cells included in modern EVs are already impressive, but solid-state batteries could be…

AEB Will Be Standard Feature on One Million 2018 Nissan Vehicles

2017 Nissan Pathfinder Seven of Nissan’s most popular vehicle options will include an advanced safety technology as a standard feature for model year 2018. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), a safety technology that “helps avoid or reduce the severity of potential frontal collisions,” will come standard on a projected one million vehicles sold in the U.S.,…

Nissan and EVgo are About to Install 200 New Fast Chargers Across the United States

A Nissan vehicle charging up at an EVgo station Photo: Nissan As all-electric vehicles continue to rise in popularity and general appeal, two of the biggest names in the market are planning to make it more convenient than ever to drive an EV. Nissan, the manufacturer behind the popular LEAF and LEAF PLUS, is partnering…

2018 Chicago Auto Show Archives

Hyundai had a strong presence at the Chicago Auto Show, with two… These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find something not geared toward appealing… One of the reasons we at The News Wheel love going to… The Chicago Auto Show is a well-known event in the automotive world,… With one of the largest lineups on…

Information Archives

It’s finally time for the 10th-generation Honda Civic to get a makeover.… The 2017 Toyota 4Runner is a body-on-frame SUV reputed for its exceptional… The 2017 Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV capable of seating up… The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid version of the… The 2017 Buick Regal is an entry-level…

Infiniti QX50 Archives

Editor’s note: Period for 17,866 vehicles sold corrected from June to Q2… Despite their similar names, the Infiniti QX50 and Infiniti QX55 have their… For the 2021 model year, the INFINITI QX50 has gained additional content… Infiniti proves that family vehicles don’t have to be bland and uninspired.… The 2020 INFINITI QX50 packs a lot…