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There's no question that when it comes to fuel-efficiency, Nissan leads the way. As a matter of fact, they were one of the first automakers to release a car that doesn't use a single drop of gasoline - the Nissan LEAF. What's up next for the Japanese automaker? Well, they took to the Green Pavilion at the Geneva Motor Show in March to address that particular question.

Jerry Hardcastle, VP of Design and...

Tucson drivers are pretty lucky. Well, first, lucky enough to live in Tucson. And second, lucky enough to live in one of the 29 select markets where the Nissan LEAF is available for a test drive. It's available all over the country, sure - but not everybody can just head over to their local dealership and take one for a spin.

Americans aren't the only ones experiencing this issue, either. Drivers all over the...

What do you get when you put together the Nissan NV200 commercial van and the all-electric drivetrain of the LEAF? Well, you get the Nissan e-NV200 Concept, which impressed critics and other show-goers at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month.

The NV200 is slated to become the next official taxi-cab of New York City, but the all-electric version offers a gas-free driving experience combined with the futuristic styling we...

For years, New Yorkers have hailed the classic Crown Vic to take them to the train station, out to dinner, for a night on Broadway, or maybe just home from the airport. They're a familiar sight on the streets of New York, but pretty soon, they'll be phased out in favor of some new and environmentally-friendly features.

That's right, pretty soon, New York City commuters will hop into the back seat of...

In the electric-vehicle market, Nissan's top-selling Leaf has proven to be one of the best options out there for eco-minded drivers. Green technology is constantly evolving though, and Nissan has recently joined the fray with plans for a supercharged hybrid engine.

The Japanese automaker will combine the low-end torque of an electric engine with a supercharger to create one high-performance engine. Superchargers provide...

The LEAF has already received the Green stamp of approval, considering it is an EV. Nonetheless, Nissan is aiming for an even "greener" future".   One of these efforts involves developing a system to use and test the functions of solar power.

IF you do not have all of the details on the Nissan LEAF, the pure electric vehicle currently draws power from the grid. Nissan, however, has goals beyond that. The automaker's interest in…

Nissan is taking green beyond just their vehicle line-up.  They are now taking a more holistic life approach. On August 1, Nissan Americas and City Ventures announced a collaborative effort to pre-wire nearly 200 homes in California to lay the groundwork for electric vehicle chargers.  To date, this is the largest pre-wiring project of its kind in the United States.

How did Nissan choose to partner with City Ventures, as opposed to the various other…

The award-winning Nissan Leaf has been getting a lot of press lately and it continues to do so. In case you've gotten lost in the static, we want to bring one exciting development to your attention. And a very interesting one at that! It could prove to be very important not only for Nissan LEAF buyers, but for future EV buyers across the nation?especially if it becomes more of a nationwide trend.

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The Rogue crossover is one of Nissan Motor Co.'s most frequently manufactured vehicles. And soon, production will move from Japan to America, specifically Smryna, Tennessee. Following the move, which coincides with the redesign of the Rogue in 2012, Nissan's Tennessee assembly plant plans to put out 100,000 per year.

Carlos Taveres, Chairman of Nissan Americas, revealed the plan before a Society of Automotive Analysts conference in Detroit, indicating that, in North America?

Online flash games and sites like Foursquare allow users to have "bragging rights" over how many times they play a game, check into a restaurant, or how much they can use Twitter while driving (not that we condone texting while drive - in fact we are against that practice). Now, want-to-be greatest and best selling all-electric vehicle on the roads of North America, the Nissan Leaf, is getting into the gaming world....