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When a mechanics' shop is looking for a truck to haul various parts short distances, they usually look for something that ties-in to their business. If they restore old cars, they will find a 50-60’s Chevy, for example. But what if said shop belongs to Nissan? Sure, they could just …

There seems to be a structural problem on Nissan’s all-electric car. The manufacturer has received some alarming reports about the front subframe assembly of their car. On 211 vehicles sold in the United States (and 65 in Canada), it is possible that some of those assemblies were badly welded, or …

After a very modest start in 2010, sales of the Nissan LEAF – a fully electric vehicle - have exploded since last year. So much so that the Japanese manufacturer announced that it sold more than 100,000 units of the car, half of which were sold in 2013. For the …

ORLANDO, Fla. - Visitors to Orlando often try new things while on vacation: thrilling roller coasters, luxury hotels, different cuisines. Now they can try out a fully electric car and not have to pay for gas during their vacation. Under a new program announced Thursday called Drive Electric Orlando, anyone …

Nissan has unveiled a new program for owners of the Nissan Leaf who are concerned about the performance of the battery that powers their electric automobiles. Starting soon, it will be possible to trade in the Leaf's stock battery for a new unit featuring the latest in lithium ion technology, …

TOKYO - The upgraded Nissan Motor Co. Leaf electric car can travel further without recharging, comes in a cheaper model and tells drivers how much battery life is left. The changes in the revamped model, shown Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel, were based on feedback from owners whose chief worry …

- At the conclusion of the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun event, where the 100 per cent electric car demonstrated significant running cost savings versus that of a typical fuel-efficient vehicle - The AJAC EcoRun had one purpose: to demonstrate to Canadians the latest in fuel-efficient technologies being …

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is proud to announce that its 100% electric car - the Nissan LEAF - has won the 2011-2012 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA) Car of the Year and 2011-2012 JAHFA Car Design of the Year awards, both presented by the selection committee of JAHFA. Nissan …

- Nissan Canada to begin delivering 350 MY12 Nissan LEAFs before end of year – Today Nissan Canada announced it will reopen its online reservation system for its first allocation of model year 2012 Nissan LEAFs at noon on Saturday, October 22nd. Reservations are open to those who live within …

- Ottawa Resident Receives Keys to 2011 Nissan LEAF from President of Nissan Canada - Today Nissan Canada made history when it delivered the first all-electric Nissan LEAF to a Canadian consumer at an event in Ottawa. Ricardo Borba, an Ottawa resident and the first person in Canada to place …