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FedEx Takes Nissan NV200 for a Spin

Nissan's NV200 delivery van hit UK streets this month where FedEx will be testing the all electric NV's in use. After two months on the move, Nissan will evaluate the van's response to real world situations.

Nissan NV200 replace the stock driveline "with the electric running gear from the Nissan Leaf. Nissan doesn't say if this application has different specs than the Leaf, which has a 107 horsepower/207 pound-feet electric…

Drive Electric: Part Two

During the fall of 2010, Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour" gave drivers across the country the opportunity to feel the difference of the LEAF EV first hand. To the automakers surprise, interest among drivers has been phenomenal. The "Drive Electric Tour" had already logged approximately fifty-thousand test drives by March 27, 2011!

In their joyous state, Nissan has decided to launch a Part Two to the campaign. Underlining the 4,000th LEAF delivery, the…

The LEAF's Solar-Powered Future

Nissan recently announced a new goal for their LEAF EV - to reduce the vehicles draw on the grid while mitigating battery waste. You might find yourself begging the question...How is that possible from a car that already produces zero emissions?

Well, Nissan has a very bright idea, literally. In two words: solar power.

To prevent excess strain on the power grid and excessive battery waste, Nissan is working steadfast to create a new solar-powered…

Environmentalists Will Dig the New Nissan Micra DIG S

Hybrids have been the new environmentally safe cars to drive these days but what if there was one that wasn't a hybrid that happened to be even more appealing for the environment? Nissan is producing a vehicle with that description. It will be available starting summer 2011. And, its name, the Micra DIG S, suits its micro size and low emissions perfectly.

We at Boardwalk Nissan - 1 Bair Island Road, Redwood City, CA 94063. - applaud Nissan's innovation that proves a car doesn't need to be a hybrid to join the auto industry's current environmental fair. The…

Nissan Brings Electric To South Africa

Electric vehicles are now becoming prominent not only in America, but other countries as well. Nissan South Africa (SA) is getting on board with the rest of the globe, and heading towards the realm of electric vehicles. Nissan SA marketing, sales and after-sales director Johan Kleynhans says that these negotiations "are necessary as electric vehicles are more expensive than standard internal combustion engine cars, while they also require a network of charging points."

The Leaf will launch in the US before year's end, and in selected European markets and Japan. It's one of the most anticipated Nissan releases…

Bill Nye the Science Guy drives a LEAF!

Found on Bill Nye the Science Guy's Facebook fan page:'Last week, I got to attend the Plug-In Vehicle Show in San Jose, California. I drove the new Nissan ...Leaf.  It's an all electric car, and it is fabulous. It has great pick-up,  plenty of room, and a remarkable sophisticated instrument system. It  has, for example, a moving map that shows a target pattern telling you  how far you can drive from where…