Nissan installs Europe's 1,000th 30-minute electric car charger

Nissan has announced 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers have now been installed in Europe with the commissioning of the charger at the Roadchef Clacket Lane Services in Surrey, UK. The fast charging unit can recharge the batteries of compatible* electric vehicles -

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Nissan begins eMotor trials at Decherd Tenn. Plant

The eMotor that powers the Nissan Leaf has more than one mile of copper wiring inside. Currently those motors are assembled in Japan. Soon, however, Nissan's eMotor will be produced in Decherd, Tenn., about 70 miles away from where Nissan will build the 2013 Nissan

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Nissan supports second annual National Plug In Day

Nissan Leaf owners throughout the United States are gearing up for the second annual National Plug In Day on September 23. This nationwide celebration of electric vehicles involves a variety of events planned in more than 60 cities across the country, with activities

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Zipcar and the City of Houston launch first-of-its-kind municipal electric vehicle car sharing program

Zipcar, Inc. announced a new partnership with the City of Houston to launch a municipal electric vehicle (EV) fleet sharing program, called Houston Fleet Share. Through this program, 50 existing city-owned fleet vehicles – including 25 Nissan Leaf EVs – will be outfitted

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Linschoten crowned Europe's most EV friendly town

The Dutch town of Linschoten has been named the most 'switched on' in Europe, after receiving the greatest number of pledges of support for electric driving of any town or city in Europe during Nissan's campaign, The Big Turn On.

To mark the victory, Nissan is donating

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Nissan Leaf gets the blue light

Portuguese criminals need to take extra care if they want to avoid being caught red-handed. Local police have taken delivery of a fleet of stealthy Nissan Leaf electric vehicles, allowing them to arrive at the scene of a crime in near silence.

The eight Nissan Leaf police cars will be

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Nissan and Fleet Forum kick-off Electric Vehicle Demonstrator Programme in Switzerland

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Fleet Forum handed over a 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Food Programme (WFP), signaling the start of the Electric Vehicle Demonstrator Programme.

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Nissan Leaf to reverse into the record books

In theory, it goes just as fast backwards as it does forwards. And now comes the proof.

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 29-July 1), the 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf will attempt to complete the famous 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb course as

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One-million 'turn on' to the Nissan Leaf

The Big Turn On, Nissan's ambitious on-line campaign designed to get one-million people 'turned on' to electric vehicles, has hit its target ahead of time.

The initial plan was to reach the one-million mark in 100 days... but the campaign has so captured the

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Nissan declares 'Easy-Fill Tire Alert' - A signature innovation on all newly designed models

Nissan confirmed plans to make the 'Easy-Fill Tire Alert' system available on all future models it brings to market beginning in 2013. This safety feature, which also bolsters fuel economy, is one of the automaker’s latest innovations. It currently comes standard on all

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Nissan brings 30 minute charging to electric vehicle owners in Holland and France

Nissan has unveiled its first electric vehicle Quick Chargers in France and the Netherlands. The Quick Chargers are the first of 400 free units, which have been manufactured and donated across Europe by Nissan, allowing any compliant electric vehicle to be recharged

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Nissan maintains strong European sales in April

Nissan in Europe has announced sales of more than 49,000 units in April despite a weakening market in Western Europe.

Overall sales were down by 4,700 units compared to a record April 2011, with monthly market share dipping slightly by 0.1 per cent

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Nissan plans to charge up cities across Europe

Cities all over Britain and Europe will be invited to embrace electric driving and encourage their communities to support Nissan’s campaign – ‘The Big Turn On’ – in a bid to win 30 quick chargers from Nissan.

The quick chargers are part of a wider initiative from Nissan to get

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Europcar pledges to help increase electric car usage in London

Three years since Boris Johnson announced his plan to make London the electric car capital of Europe, it was reported last month that only 588 extra electric cars have been registered in the city. Responding to this news, Europcar, the leader in car hire services in

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Nissan Leaf celebrates its first birthday in UK

One year ago, Nissan began deliveries of the 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf in the UK.

Electronics Engineer Richard Todd and Smooth Radio DJ Mark Goodier were the first customers in the country to take delivery of their Nissan Leafs at Glyn Hopkin Nissan in

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Climate week sponsorship driven by Nissan

Nissan is to sponsor the most important fixture in the eco calendar, Climate Week.

Running from 12-18 March, Climate Week is the biggest climate change campaign in the UK and is backed by the Prime Minister and Sir Paul McCartney.

The sponsorship sees

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