9 Nov 2012, 09:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan Leaf sales have oscillated from good to very poor in stages, since its launch, yet the Japanese automaker is saying that so far they’ve sold 42,700 of them, worldwide. This really goes ...
5 Nov 2012, 16:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After the hot weather battery issue, Nissan Leaf US sales began to decline, and, for instance, in September they only managed to sell 984 units Stateside. Now, though, the Leaf is back on track, tha...
5 Nov 2012, 12:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may have read a recent editorial we posted, where we argued that it is better to get a classic car, rip its old and dirty engine out, and fill it full of batteries to power an electric motor. Yo...
30 Oct 2012, 13:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Lease rates for the Nissan Leaf have been steadily falling ever since its launch, and now you can lease a Leaf, for a period of 24 or 36 months, with 199$/month. Now, Ford is fighting back, and appa...
30 Oct 2012, 13:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Instead of relying on complicated concepts and ideas to get a car ad to work at its peak intended efficiency, as some manufacturers tend to do, when they try to hard to sell a car as being in a cert...
11 Oct 2012, 08:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may know Chelsea Sexton as having a leading role in the ‘Who Killed the Electric Car’ documentary, but she is also the founder of the Lightning Rod Foundation, and co-founder of Plug...
10 Oct 2012, 09:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you live in California, and you want to drive around in a Nissan Leaf, but you aren’t sure whether to buy one or not, you are in luck! Boardwalk Nissanm in Redwood City, California, is offe...
6 Oct 2012, 10:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan Leaf is a well-engineered and good car, and people generally like it. However, it has been set back alot by the warm weather battery issue which has been plaguing some of its US customers...
1 Oct 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan Leaf sales have fallen by a third in 2012, when compared to last year’s number, racking up just 4,228 units sold until August. Now, US dealers are being forced to stockpile cars, and at...
26 Sep 2012, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan officials have announced the formation of an independent global study with the sole task of satisfying the group of unhappy Leaf owners from Arizona who have reported significant battery capa...
19 Sep 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan is boasting that they have combined two of their “multi award winning” vehicles, in order to create the e-NV200 van. It is based on the regular NV200, yet it features an all-elect...
19 Sep 2012, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / EVs like the Nissan Leaf may work for some people, while for others, their shortcomings are simply not tolerable. However, the Leaf fits into this Orlando couple’s life just fine, and, as such...
18 Sep 2012, 09:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan Leaf has sold around 35,000 units so far, and while some owners are pleased with its performance and range, most aren’t. The main issue is the battery pack which offers a rather lim...
12 Sep 2012, 11:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In a not too distant future, we might all be driving around in electric vehicles. If that happens, even the SUVs, from the smallest to the largest full-size ones, will have to come with a socket or ...
5 Sep 2012, 14:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We previously reported that Chevrolet was expecting to sell some 2,500 Volts in August - it would have been their best-ever month. However, that figure has been surpassed by some 331 units, reaching...
27 Aug 2012, 07:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you are not satisfied with the range of your Nissan Leaf, live in the US and have some money to spend, you can now opt for an extra battery pack to be added inside your car, in order to considera...
26 Aug 2012, 11:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / For those who were worrying about the Renault ZOE EV’s cold weather range being significantly reduced, when compared to the official figure of 160 km (100 miles). The little ZOE has undergone ...
20 Aug 2012, 14:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The main hurdle faced by the Nissan Leaf, which is otherwise an excellent all-round car, is its weak battery pack, which is only capable of taking the car 73 miles (116 km) from its destination befo...
14 Aug 2012, 11:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fisker has officially issued a response to the recent fire-related incident from Woodside, California, regarding one of their Karmas. It took place this weekend and according to Fisker officials, th...
13 Aug 2012, 11:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the battery pack of the Nissan Leaf may not be particularly good at maintaining its capacity in really hot climates, it seems to have no problem in withstanding a massive fire which has burned...