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There's no denying it, the Nissan LEAF EV has quite an electric personality (apologies for the pun). The first iteration of the truly revolutionary electric vehicle was introduced in 2010 as a 2011 model, and the 2012 iteration is already in the wings. Everyone from drivers, to the media to car critics fell head over heels for the EV. And, while most admiration in the automotive industry turns out to be nothing but a…

The young Nissan LEAF just had another first-ever experience. The award-winning EV went to Denmark to compete in the inaugural Oresund Rally - a competition open exclusively to electric vehicles (EVs).

The Danish EV rally was dramatically different from events in which conventional petrol cars compete. There were no dirt storms or aerobatic-like moments. Rather, the main criteria judged at the Oresund Rally was timing, which kept things pretty calm.

Competitors were tasked with passing established…

U.S. production of the Nissan LEAF was expected to start late in 2012, at the Smyrna, Tennessee plant. Unfortunately, the aftershock of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 might just force the company to push the date back a bit.

"On March 11 every operation stopped, so all the resources that were in place [to begin manufacturing the LEAF in the U.S.] were used to restore Japan," explains…

Automakers of all levels are working toward claiming a stake in the electric car (EV) market. However, by releasing photos of a supped-up Nissan LEAF tuned for the race track (officially dubbed the LEAF NISMO RC), Nissan is proving they're still on top.

Developed by the design geniuses at Nissan's Global Design Center in Japan and NISMO (Nissan's motorsport group), the 2-door prototype LEAF NISMO RC has the power to accelerate from…

The internationally acclaimed Edison Awards are named after the famous innovator, Thomas Alva Edison. A tribute to his continuous pursuit of excellence and inspiration to drive the U.S. to the forefront of innovation, creativity, ingenuity, and global mobility, they're among the most honorable awards an automaker can receive.

As you can image, we're elated to report Nissan walked away from this year's Edison Awards with a Bronze. That's right, within…

Nissan will be an honored guest at Japan's Eco-Products 2010 event, an exhibition of environmentally-friendly products and services. This year's theme is "Green x Clean Revolution! Expand the power to connect lives to the world." It's an attempt to raise awareness to the issues of resource depletion and biodiversity conservation.

The Japanese automaker, with its all new LEAF EV, has shown Nissan's commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, and will promote a…

Introduced on Wednesday at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show was the all new Nissan Ellure Concept, kept under wraps by the Japanese auto maker, until now.

What is Ellure? It's a "sedan reimagined," according to Nissan's chief creative officer, Shiro Nakamura. This year's LA Auto show witnessed an unveiling of more sedans than anything else. And of course, many of those contained hybrid powertrains, whether they be gas-electric or other.

The Nissan Leaf has barely been out a month and already the car's received a abundance of environmental awards. The vehicle has been named as the winner of Green Car Website's Green Car of the Year 2010.

Site editor Faye Sunderland said: "Unlike other electric cars coming to the market in 2011, the Leaf has been designed from the start to be a purely electric-powered model and in this sense it is truly