Nissan Leaf News

The electric car has become a symbol of political division in the "dis"-United States, especially in an election year.

A Brooklyn family decides to swap their 2006 Toyota Sequoia for a 2011 Prius . Whats their impact on the environment? According to IntelliGauge , a new online fuel consumption and carbon dioxide calculator, the result is a reduction in CO2 emissions equivalent to planting 101 trees every year.

Nissan and General Motors would've been clicking their heels if electric vehicles accounted for one in 500 new cars last year.

Nissan hopes to create new hits to rival its big-selling Altima midsize sedan. Among its other models are, from left at top, the boxy Cube, which is a niche product, the Quest minivan and the Versa small sedan.

It's been a poorly-kept secret these past five days, but Renault has finally - and officially - unleashed the full array of photos and details surrounding the Alpine A110-50 concept.

Enough with the leaks, already. Per its original schedule, Renault has finally released the full monty of its stunning Alpine-Renault revival, the A110-50 concept car .

For those nostalgic for mullets, the Cosby Show and Oakland A's dominance, the Nissan Leaf may be for you.

May 23, 2012 All-new 100% electric e-NV200 to enter production in FY13 Nissan's second all-electric vehicle allocated to Barcelona Plant Major project investment by Nissan of EUR100 mn in Spain More than 700 jobs to be created at Nissan and its Spanish suppliers Multi-use vehicle providing families and businesses with unique driving experience ... (more)

The battle over DC fast-charge standards heated up at a recent California State Senate public committee meeting.

Are you considering purchasing an electric car but not that excited over the current crop on offer? Then check out some of the future electric cars we're most excited to drive.

FLINT, Mich. -- It's tempting to call the shameful taxpayer subsidy for electric cars - vehicles that are unaffordable for all but a small number of wealthy Americans - this nation's costly little secret.

Ford and Microsoft are teaming up to brag on the technologies inside the Focus Electric EV at the Future in Review Conference.

The Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle, can travel about 35 miles before its gas engine kicks in to charge its battery.

The electric car has become a symbol of political division in the "dis"-United States, especially in an election year.

There are two ways automakers can go when producing a vehicle with electric propulsion be it a hybrid or an outright EV: make it look the same as any other car, or make it stand out.

The battle lines are hardening. At issue here are the competing DC fast charge standards, CHAdeMO and the new SAE Combo Charger .

The Canadian Automobile Association plans to upgrade its useful Ecochoice car cost calculator which currently allows visitors to its website to compare the fuelling costs and emissions levels of two new 2012 vehicles to include insurance, service and even relevant transit costs by this fall.

It's long been standard practice for car companies to use rental car fleets as mini-test markets.

This Nissan LEAF exhibition sends a clear and direct message to people by modifying petrol stations to perform a slew of other functions.

What's it mean to be patriotic? Of course the short answer is: to love your country.