January 14, 2013 Nissan Brings New, U.S.-Assembled 2013 LEAF to Market with Major Price Reduction Nissan has announced that U.S. pricing for the new 2013 Nissan LEAF will start at an MSRP of $28,800 for the newly-added S grade, making it the lowest priced five-passenger electric vehicle sold in the United States.
January 25, 2013 Global Shapers Help Launch Nissan LEAF Taxi Service in Zurich Zurich in Switzerland is the latest city to start operating a zero-emission taxi fleet.
January 31, 2013 Nissan to Triple Electric Vehicle Fast-Chargers; Partners with NRG Energy to Build First Fast-Charge Network in Washington D.C. Area At the Washington Auto Show today, Nissan outlined its strategy for tripling the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington D.C. area's first fast-charge network.
February 6, 2013 Nissan LEAF Drops Major New Beats with Bose Energy Efficient Series Sound System The all-electric Nissan LEAF may be known for being quiet on the outside, but now it’s boomin’ on the inside with the first custom-designed Bose® Energy Efficient Series sound system available on the 2013 model that goes on sale this month.
February 7, 2013 Nissan LEAF NISMO RC (Racing Competition) Takes Zero Emission Strategy to a New Dimension - The Race Track The name on the back panel, just under the massive adjustable rear wing, says Nissan LEAF. The powertrain is an 100 percent zero emission advanced Lithium-ion battery design, just like that found on the world's first affordable mass market electric vehicle. And despite its lack of rear doors, rear seat, trunk, audio system, navigation, carpeting and other amenities, there is a discernable family resemblance.
February 13, 2013 VIDEO REPORT: Nissan Mexicana Blazes the Path for a Zero Emissions Future About 70 taxi drivers in México have been driving fully electric Nissan LEAFs for more than a year now as part of a pilot program launched in 2011. The objective is to showcase the car's technology while building experience and evidence of the Nissan LEAF potential under various driving conditions in México.
February 14, 2013 Nissan LEAF Smashes 50,000 Global Sales Milestone Today the 100% electric Nissan LEAF marked another milestone in the history of EVs as it passed the 50,000 sales mark, reinforcing its position as the best selling electric vehicle of all time.
February 19, 2013 Nissan LEAF Joins the Ranks of Sydneysiders The City of Sydney has taken delivery of 10 Nissan LEAF electric cars, the single largest order of the award-winning electric vehicles in Australia.
March 5, 2013 With a New Electric Taxi Program, Rio de Janeiro Enters Zero Emissions Era Beginning this month, the city of Rio de Janeiro enters the zero-emission mobility era with the launch of the electric taxi program, a partnership between the Rio de Janeiro City Government, NBA and Petrobras Distribuidora.
March 9, 2013 VIDEO REPORT: Growing the Grid – Nissan Looks Back at Developing Highways, Fueling Stations and Similarities to Today Charlie Yaeger is 97 years old. He has been driving for more than 80 years. He has driven everything from a Ford Model T to Nissan Maxima to a 1916 Baker Electric.
April 9, 2013 Nissan LEAF Sales Booming in Norway and Other Nordic Countries No country has sold more Nissan LEAF models per capita than Norway, with the world's first mass production electric vehicle taking 1.7 percent of all vehicle sales in 2012, its first full year on sale.
April 10, 2013 Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Visits Oslo the European Capital of Electric Vehicles On Monday April 8, Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn hosted an intimate gathering of media in Oslo, Europe's electric vehicle capital, and spoke about the new Nissan LEAF and his vision of zero-emissions mobility.
April 10, 2013 Paris Marathon Runners Get Extra Support from Nissan LEAF Participants in last Sunday's Paris Marathon had a chance to "prepare the race of tomorrow today," thanks to an innovative initiative by Nissan.
April 19, 2013 Nissan LEAF is KBB.com's Best Green Car of 2013 The revamped 2013 Nissan LEAF has been named to the top spot on Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com's list of 10 Best Green Cars of 2013.
April 22, 2013 Nissan, New York City Launch LEAF Electric Vehicle Taxi Pilot To celebrate Earth Day, Nissan and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today launched a new electric vehicle taxi pilot with the world's best-selling electric car, Nissan LEAF.
May 2, 2013 VIDEO REPORT: Growing the Grid: EV Taxis Drive Infrastructure Transformation in Mexico, Latin America The fully electric Nissan LEAF has been zooming across the country of Mexico for months now. So far, only taxi drivers and government officials in Mexico City and in Aguascalientes are driving them. But soon those in Mexico who want to drive a 100 percent pure electric car will be able to buy the Nissan LEAF.
May 7, 2013 Nissan LEAF Earns "Top Safety Pick" from IIHS Now in its third model year, the highly innovative, industry-leading Nissan LEAF pure electric vehicle added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick" designation, which recognizes vehicles for excellent performance in four passenger safety tests.
May 14, 2013 Nissan and CarCharging to Expand Electric Vehicle Quick Charger Network Nissan and Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced a joint initiative to make EV charging more readily available and to expand consumer awareness of the electric car market.
May 15, 2013 Nissan LEAF Crosses 25,000 U.S. Sales Milestone After the all-electric Nissan LEAF's best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 percent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan LEAF continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing LEAF's position as the world's best-selling electric vehicle.
May 30, 2013 Nissan LEAF Charges Through 10,000 European Sales Milestone Sylvie Lailler became the 10,000th Nissan LEAF customer in Europe this week, further cementing the ground-breaking zero emission car's status as the best-selling electric vehicle of all time.
July 8, 2013 Nissan to Add Electric Vehicle Quick Charging at More Than 100 U.S. Leaf-Certified Dealerships In an effort to speed the expansion of electric vehicle charging and build consumer awareness of the capability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF, Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at LEAF-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide.
July 24, 2013 VIDEO REPORT: Nissan LEAF Soars in Atlanta as the 100,000th Electric Vehicle for Renault-Nissan Alliance is Sold Nissan's all-electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF, is selling at historic rates in new cities throughout the U.S. Atlanta is now the third biggest market for LEAF sales, with more than 700 LEAFs sold in the last few months.
July 30, 2013 Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Agree to Joint Development of Charging Infrastructure for PHVs, PHEVs and EVs in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation jointly announced their agreement to work together to promote the installation of chargers for electric-powered vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs*1) and build a charging network service that offers more convenience to drivers in Japan.
August 23, 2013 Nissan LEAF Leads World Record Attempt in Norway Norway's Nissan LEAF owners are being invited to take part in the Electric Vehicle Union (EVU) and Norwegian EV Association´s World Record attempt in Oslo, the world's unofficial EV capital on August 31. The record attempt is set to cement Norway's place as the number one market for the Nissan LEAF and other electric vehicles.
