Chevy Volt sales drop to 603, Nissan moves 676 Leafs in January

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Nissan

This one has got to hurt. After a record-best 1,529 units sold in December, sales of the Chevrolet Volt dropped to just 603 in January, part of an overall decline in GM model sales compared to the last month of 2011. The good news in this less-than-half drop? If you [...]

Nissan clarifies Leaf’s 6.6 kW onboard charger upgrade: just “studying” for now

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Manufacturing/Plants, Nissan

2011 Nissan Leaf – Click above for high-res image gallery

Last week, Green Car Reports claimed that Nissan was working on an uprated charging system that could juice up its battery-powered Leaf in less time. Quoting Nissan’s director of product planning, Mark Perry, GCR posted that the automaker would offer such a [...]

David Vespremi: Will the Nissan Leaf’s familiarity breed contempt?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, AutoblogGreen Exclusive
Did Nissan go overboard in making the Leaf feel familiar?

Nissan Leaf Drive Electric Tour – Click above for high-res image gallery

Having just completed the Nissan Drive Electric tour showcasing the all-electric Nissan Leaf, one particular feature made a more lasting impression on me than all of the [...]

Nissan sticks with Lance Armstrong as Leaf’s spokesperson despite escalated doping concerns [w/video]

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Green Daily

Nissan Leaf ad featuring Lance Armstrong – Click above to watch video after the jump

Amid escalating concerns over Lance Armstrong’s possible violation of cycling’s anti-doping policy, Nissan is saying it will stick with the seven-time Tour De France champion as the Leaf’s official spokesperson. Speaking with Ad Age, Nissan’s new [...]

Nissan Leaf’s fast-charge capability optional. Why?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan

We knew long ago that the Nissan Leaf would not be capable of level three fast-charging from the get-go, and there’s good reason for this, which we’ll get back to in a bit. It’s now been brought to our attention that many of those who are pre-ordering the Leaf are shocked to [...]

Plug-in vehicle industry responds to Nissan Leaf’s low price

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Green Daily

Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image gallery

There was a lot of justified excitement on these pages when Nissan announced the $32,780 price for the Leaf ($25,280 after federal tax credits). Considering the impact this price will have on the plug-in vehicle industry as a whole, we [...]