by Karl Dyson | Jan 31, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
Today our sources on Twitter sent us a tip off that the Nissan EV Tour would be hitting Peterborough for a one day showcase of its flagship EV. Naturally, I had to attend. Having only seen the Leaf in press and promotional pictures I was taken back by how...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 26, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
Nissan’s flahship EV the Nissan Leaf, which will be built in Sunderland from 2013, received Europe’s most high-profile motoring award on Monday night. Leaf was named 2011 European Car of the Year in November, before the first car even hit the road. It was the...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 12, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
What is the Nissan Leaf?The Leaf (short for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car) is Nissan’s flag ship EV (Electric Vechicle). It was introduced in December 2010 amid a media frenzy. The Leaf is the first mass produced electric car for sale...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 23, 2010 | EV Electric Cars
As far as we know, the first production Chevrolet Volt models are still awaiting their official EPA stickers. Nissan, though, has received the details on what the government agency has rated its all-electric Leaf at, and it looks good: a combined rating of 99 miles...