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Which costs less per mile, Nissan Leaf or Toyota Prius

We compare the Leaf and the Toyota in costs per mile for fuel and power and find an interesting result. Also, will the price of gas or electricity be more stable over the next ten years? Pinboard (MacAaron)

Green Car Congress: Nissan LEAF hits 10,000-unit sales mark in Europe

Nissan has now sold 10,000 units of the battery-electric LEAF in Europe. The LEAF went on sale in Europe in March 2011 in a handful of markets and is now available across the region. Pinboard (MacAaron)

Nissan Leaf beats Chevy Volt in May – grabs 2013 sales lead

The Nissan Leaf beat the Chevrolet Volt to lead the electric vehicle market for the third month in a row but more importantly, this string of strong months for the Leaf has allowed the all-electric Japanese hatchback to claim the top spot in EV sales for the 2013 calendar year – a position that it …
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The Nissan LEAF has become Europe’s new royalty

The Nissan Leaf had sold 49,000 vehicles worldwide by the end of 2012, making it the best selling EV in the world – now having sold the 10,000th model in Europe – the brand continues to wear the electric car crown. Pinboard (MacAaron)

Nissan LEAF passes 25,000 sales volume in U.S.

After the all-electric Nissan LEAF’s best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 percent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan LEAF continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing LEAF’s position as the world’s best-selling electric vehicle. “From the beginning our goal with LEAF has been to bring affordable, zero-emission transportation …
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Green Car Congress: Nissan LEAF passes 25,000 sales mark in US

The Nissan LEAF has sold more than 25,000 units in the US. The battery-electric car posted its best US sales month yet in March, and a 423.5% year-over-year sales increase in April. Pinboard (MacAaron)