nissan leaf production

While the official start of 2013 Nissan Leaf production in the US isn't scheduled to start for a while yet, but it looks like the Smyrna, TN factory is really starting to get the process in motion now. The picture above appeared on one of Nissan's Facebook pages and the company released a video ...

The massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck Japan has crippled the nation. We'd like to note again that hybrid vehicle delays is not of the utmost concern in this disaster, but it's what we do. So, here's a look at what's going on. Supplies of vital hybrid components including ...

As someone who lived in Northeast Japan for two years about a decade ago, news of the massive earthquake and tsunami there has been personally unsettling, and it should go without saying that the most important thing in this situation is not when green car plants will come back online. Still, ...

In January, Nissan sold a paltry 87 Leafs here in the U.S. The Japanese automaker followed that by delivering even fewer Leafs (just 67) in February. Despite the fact that total sales ring in at a modest 173 units, ...

Last night, Nissan Motor Co. officially kicked off production of its battery-powered Leaf at the company's facility in Oppama, Japan. The Leaf is slated to go on sale this December in both the U.S. and Japan. Production Leafs will roll out the doors of the Oppama plant and board ships for export ...

Nissan held its dealer conference last week in Las Vegas and discussed the company's upcoming electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf. While we've yet to hear much from the conference, one dealership has come forward and posted a slew of ...

On occasion, we receive emails from avid readers asking about specific plans for the Nissan Leaf rollout process. Up until now, responses have been limited to the somewhat vague information that Nissan has revealed thus far. ...

When poked and prodded hard enough, an automaker occasionally lets some information squeak out without intentions to do so. Luckily, we almost immediately get wind of any slip-up and bring it directly to you. Case in point: CNN Money writer Peter Valdes-Dapena spoke with Nissan spokesman Steve ...

Following the recent UK elections where David Cameron became prime minister, he and his Conservative party began looking for ways to slash spending. Among the programs on the chopping block are the £5,000 pound rebates for the ...

Nissan announced today that it will add production of its new Leaf electric car to its plant at Sunderland in the UK starting in 2013. Nissan will initially install capacity for 50,000 cars a year at the UK factory. Last fall, the ...