Archive for the ‘Leaf’ Category
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Filed under: Leaf, News, Nissan
Nissan Tests Self Driving Leaf
by admin on Oct 10th, 2012
CEATEC Japan 2012 is a place where science fiction meets reality. The Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies is the Asian equivalent of the US Consumer Electronics Show. It’s also a place where Nissan quietly unveiled their self-driving concept, the Leaf NSC-2015 prototype. It was a quiet unveiling in the Smart Mobility Zero exhibit, with little fanfare or pageantry, but it’s an important unveiling. It is one of many vehicl...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Fuel Efficient, Green News, Leaf, Nissan
Nissan Leaf Living Up to its Name
by admin on Aug 13th, 2012
The Nissan Leaf is proving popular with Canadian, with many test drives being taken and orders being placed. It is a good move by anyone who wants an electric car to get around, without the compromises involved in traditional alternative fueled vehicles. To celebrate the Leaf, Nissan Canada have partnered with Tree Canada to promote National Tree Day. The day itself is to be held on September 26 in Andrew Hardon Park in Ottowa. Nissa...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Leaf, Nissan
Will the Nissan Leaf be a Record Breaker?
by admin on Jun 27th, 2012
As part of a huge media campaign to promote the Nissan Leaf, the automaker is going to attempt a novel world record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England this week. The hill climb event at the festival is always a crowd pleaser, with many classic and modern cars hoping to take the title of fastest up the hill. Just about all of them face forwards, where the Leaf will be going backwards. If you want to drive a crowd pleaser, ...Read More » Tags
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Hyundai and Kia Win Car of the Year Awards
by admin on Dec 2nd, 2011
Hyundai and Kia Win Auto123 Car of the Year Awards Auto123.com, one of Canada's leading automotive web portals, has announced the winners of the 3rd annual Car of the Year Awards. The judging panel of 10 voting automobile journalists analysed all the vehicles in each of the 20 vehicle categories. All 2012 model-year vehicles on sale in Canada were eligible. Vehicles not available for testing, or not yet on sale as of November 1st, 201...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Green News, Leaf, Nissan
Nissan Leaf Getting Faster Charge
by admin on Oct 18th, 2011
Nissan Leaf Getting a 10-Minute Charger Less than a month after the sale of the first Nissan Leaf in Canada, Nissan announced that they have created a 10-minute EV battery charger that can charge the Nissan Leaf or even a Mitsubishi iMiEV in a record time of ten minutes. With full charging times of common EVs today taking up to eight hours, this breakthrough could remove one of the largest obstacles to full public acceptance o...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Fuel Efficient, Green News, Leaf, Nissan
First Nissan Leaf Sold in Canada
by admin on Sep 28th, 2011
2011 Nissan Leaf Rolls out in Ottawa After winning the "2011, World Car of the Year", back in April of 2011, Nissan Canada has finally delivered it's first all electric 2011 Leaf to Ricardo Borba of Ottawa. Billed as the "Greenest Vechicle" on the planet, the Nissan Leaf received a lot of attention. Unlike the range-extended gas & electric Chevrolet Volt, the 2011 Leaf is a pure battery electric vehicle. It's powered solely by...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: 2012 Ford C-Max, 2012 Nissan Leaf, Blog, C-Max, Ford, Leaf, News, Nissan
Nissan and Ford Electric Vehicle News
by admin on Jun 21st, 2011
Nissan Turning Over a New Leaf, Ford Getting More Electrified Nissan has announced that their 2012 Leaf will be out in the Fall of 2011. One change that will no doubt make the Leaf a little more appealing to Canadians is Nissan's decision to make the Cold Weather Package standard. The Cold Weather Package includes a battery heater, heated outside mirrors, a heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats and an HVAC duct to the rear s...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Leaf, Nissan
Nissan Leaf: What if Everything Was Gas Powered?
by admin on Jun 6th, 2011
Nissan Leaf Ad: Gas Powered Everything This is a very creative ad. Is it me, or is a gas powered hair dryer not that wierd? Switch it to cool setting and it's a leaf blower! (Source: Nissan)...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Cube, Juke, Leaf, Nissan
Nissan Juke Earns Top Safety Rating
by admin on Jun 1st, 2011
Nissan Adds 2011 Juke to Top Safety Pick List Nissan has had a successful year with the Nissan Juke, Cube, Leaf and Infiniti M37/56 on the list of 2011 top safety picks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2011 Nissan Juke a “Top Safety Pick” rating. The Juke earned this award by earning a “good” rating in front, rear and side impact protection, coupled with electronic stability control as well as good roof strengt...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Leaf, Nissan
Nissan LEAF NISMO Racing Car Video
by admin on May 18th, 2011
Nissan looking to Expand the Influence of the Electric Car Nissan's Nismo RC uses the same electric drivetrain as the production model Leaf , but the motor, batteries, and associated electronics have been moved to the rear of car, giving it better weight distribution, much like a rear-drive vehicle. Drive time under racing conditions, however, is just 20 minutes. (Sources: Nissan, Motor Trend)...Read More » Tags
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