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In mid-December, the first U.S. Leaf owner, Olivier Chalouhi, summed up his behind-the-wheel time in Nissan's electric hatch. Just days ago, Plugin Cars sat down with the world's second Leaf owner, Tom Franklin of San Diego, CA, and ...

On December 11th, Bay Area-resident Olivier Chalouhi took delivery of the first Nissan Leaf. Chalouhi, chief technology officer of the start-up Fanhattan, has had all of four days behind the wheel of the Leaf but, so far, seems to be ...

Back in November, Nissan spokeswoman Katherine Zachary confirmed that the 2011 Leaf will hit U.S. soil by the end of December. Just last week, Zachary provided an update, telling the guys over at Nissan-Leaf that the automaker ...

Lance Armstrong took possession of his Nissan Leaf in September, but what's the chance of us commoners becoming owners of the automaker's electric hatch before the New Year? Well, that depends. Did you reserve ...

If you had thoughts of passing on Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour" and instead wanted to book some drive time once demo Leafs hit dealer lots, then maybe it's time to rethink your tactics. Why? Well, we've previously been told that ...

Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour" kicks off October 1st. For many, this tour will provide a unique opportunity to explore the battery-powered vehicle's on-road abilities and give potential owners a chance to poke around at the inner workings of Nissan's "game-changing" electric vehicle (EV). The ...

Last week, we brought you that startling story regarding the possibility that Nissan, in a move to meet high demand in Japan, allegedly decided to limit U.S. allocation of Leafs to just 3,300 units by the end of March. Thankfully, the ...

As world-renowned cyclist extraordinaire Lance Armstrong tucks in with the rest of the peloton, he is overwhelmed by exhaust fumes, smog-infested air and sometimes even the stench of diesel cars. Wouldn't it be a ...

These pictures, caught by a tipster in Arizona, clearly show that Nissan does have at least one Leaf that's not adorned with that oh-so-familiar hue of Aqua Globe blue. Dressed in black attire, the Leaf's appearance is ...

Production of the Nissan Leaf will kick off later this year in Japan. Output of the groundbreaking electric vehicle will initially be limited until two more plants come on-line. One, located in Smyrna, TN, should be production-ready ...