2013 Nissan Leaf is Rated at 115 MPGe

The updated 2013 Nissan Leaf is now more efficient than the nearly identical 2012 model. Last year's Nissan Leaf was rated at a 99 MPGe for combined city and highway, while the 2013 Leaf now has a 115 MPGe rating.

Posted on May 20, 2013

2013 Nissan Leaf Earns "Top Safety Pick" Rating

The 2013 Nissan Leaf has received the Top Safety Pick safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Posted on May 7, 2013

Tesla Model S Tops the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf in Q1

The sales numbers have been finalized for the first quarter of this year and with that it's now being reported that the Tesla Model S outsold the Chevy Volt in Q1 in North America.

Posted on April 27, 2013

Nissan Sells 50k Nissan Leaf EVs

Nissan has announced that it has the produced the 50,000th Nissan Leaf.

Posted on February 18, 2013

2013 Nissan Leaf Starts at $28,800 or Under $19k After Tax Credits

Nissan has announced that U.S. pricing for the new 2013 Nissan Leaf will start at $28,800 for the newly-added S grade, making it the lowest priced five-passenger electric vehicle sold in the US.

Posted on January 15, 2013

2013 Nissan Leaf Gets New Entry-Level S Trim and Charges in Half the Time

Nissan has unveiled the revised 2013 Nissan Leaf

Posted on January 9, 2013

Nissan to Extend the Leaf's Battery Warranty

Nissan plans to increase the warranty on the electric Nissan Leaf's battery in response to owners' concerns about its durability.

Posted on December 28, 2012

Nissan Unveils the Updated 2013 Leaf in Japan

Nissan has unveiled the updates to the JDM-spec 2013 Nissan Leaf.

Posted on November 21, 2012

Nissan Plans a New Cheaper 2013 Leaf EV

Nissan hopes to improve the Leaf's sales with a new cheaper version next year.

Posted on October 6, 2012

Nissan Leaf Joins Portugal's Police Force

If you live in Portugal you will soon start seeing the Nissan Leaf with "Policia" badges on it, since Portugal's police force has taken delivery of a fleet of the Leaf electric vehicles.

Posted on July 14, 2012

Next-Gen Nissan Leaf to Get a More European Design

In response to critics claims that the Nissan Leaf looks bland and awkward, Nissan is going to give the next Leaf more European styling, according to Colin Lawther, vice president of Nissan engineering in Europe.

Posted on April 12, 2012

2013 Nissan Leaf to Get Leather Seats and A More Efficient Heating System

Nissan is upgrading the Nissan Leaf EV for the 2013 model year with leather seats, a darker interior and a more efficient heating system. Mark Perry, director of product and advanced planning for Nissan Americas stated that Nissan initially...

Posted on March 20, 2012

2011 Nissan Leaf Gets 5-Star Safety Rating

The 2011 Nissan Leaf was recently given the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the Leaf a five-star safety rating. The five-star safety rating is...

Posted on July 26, 2011

Nissan Upgrades the 2012 Nissan Leaf and Jacks up the Price

Nissan has announced the changes "upgrades" to the 2012 Nissan Leaf EV. The 2012 Nissan Leaf gets updates, which are the result of feedback from the initial owners, which includes making many previously optional features standard. The Nissan Leaf...

Posted on July 19, 2011

Nissan Leaf Sales Pull Ahead of the Chevy Volt

The battle is heating up between the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt. The Chevy Volt was beating the Nissan Leaf in sales through May of this year, but last month the Nissan Leaf took the lead. Sales of the...

Posted on July 5, 2011

Ryan Reynolds Teams up With Nissan to Promote the Nissan Leaf

Nissan has announced a new partnership with actor, Ryan Reynolds to support the Nissan Leaf. The partnership is being announced in conjunction with the recent launch of "Innovation for Endurance," a new integrated fitness program. Reynolds who owns a...

Posted on June 14, 2011

2011 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Named Top Safety Picks by IIHS

Both the 2011 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf have received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This was the first-ever U.S. crash test evaluation of plug-in vehicles. The Volt and Leaf earned the top...

Posted on April 26, 2011

2011 Nissan Leaf Named 2011 World Car of the Year

The 2011 Nissan Leaf has officially been named the 2011 World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show. The leaf beat out other models like the Audi A8 and Aston Martin Rapide. "It is a great...

Posted on April 21, 2011

Nissan Leaf NISMO RC Takes the Leaf to the Track

Nissan is set to unveil a racing variant of the Lead electric car this week at the New York Auto Show. Although the Leaf NISMO RC prototype uses many components from the Leaf, it has very little in common...

Posted on April 17, 2011

2011 Nissan Leaf Gets Official 99 MPG Rating

Nissan has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the electric Nissan Leaf a best-in-class 99 miles per gallon (MPG) rating. The 2011 Nissan Leaf has a combined rating of 99 mpg or which can ben broken...

Posted on November 22, 2010