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The Nissan LEAF is irrefutably beloved. Since arriving at brand dealerships across the United States back in 2010, the Japanese automaker's all-electric vehicle has caused a flurry of excitement. In fact, the proof of that is in the pudding: the model is the world's bests selling EV.

How do you test and gauge a reaction to ground-breaking technology? You give the public a chance to try it out, of course! This is exactly what the Nissan brand is doing with their new large-scale EV car sharing project in the automaker's home country of Japan.

For a handful of years now, the Japanese automaker has been a leader in prompting drivers to get involved in sustainable driving with the introduction of the…

Nissan has previously proven its dedication to sustainability and being eco-friendly with vehicles like the Nissan LEAF EV and it would be correct to say that the Japanese automaker is a leader in green auto making. But Nissan doesn't stop there, as it also has implemented green practices when it comes to the disposal of older vehicles.

For the past several years, the brand has made it a priority to recover and recycle many…

Japanese automaker Nissan sure does have a reputation for innovation when it comes to EVs and hybrids like the Nissan LEAF EV and the unreleased 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid.

Here at Jim Johnson Nissan, we have recently learned that the brand is now working on developing an all-electric commercial van, called the Nissan e-NV200.

The brand has begun field-testing for the new 100 percent electric compact van in Saitama City, Japan. This Japanese city is currently…

While our favorite Japanese automaker is certainly developing a reputation for building high-quality electric vehicles, like the Nissan LEAF, the company isn't just stopping there. As part of its ongoing campaign to lessen its overall impact on the environment, big changes have been implemented at a manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico where several new Nissan models are produced.

Nissan began going green at this Mexican plant back in 2009 when a new program was…

In our last blog post, we talked about how Nissan is ramping up their environmental game. Today we wanted to continue that green theme by highlighting one of the coolest features onboard the new Nissan LEAF.

As you may or may not know, the Nissan LEAF is an all-electric car that receives a jaw-dropping 130 MPGe in the city and 102 MPGe on the highway. The LEAF also features an internal system known as CARWINGS…

Not only does Nissan commit to limiting the amount of pollution its cars emit into the atmosphere by producing green vehicles like the 2013 Nissan LEAF, but since taking steps to reduce energy consumption at its production facilities, our favorite Japanese automaker has been given some prestigious awards.

Nissan has been given three separate Energy Star Awards. These honors came directly from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency so it's clear that they are…

If you've ever dreamed of a vehicle that has the looks of the Nissan GT-R, but the eco-friendliness of the LEAF, you'll certainly want to listen to what we've got to say here at Jim Johnson Nissan. That's because Nissan has built a custom racer that combines the best of both worlds.

The Nissan LEAF Nismo RC was created to celebrate the two-year anniversary of our favorite electric vehicle, and loyal…

Question for Nissan fans in the Bowling Green, Gallatin, Madison and Glasgow areas: ever wonder what new Nissan vehicles will look like in the future? Well, so do the engineers and designers at auto supplier Visteon, and unlike some of us, these guys have committed their vision to paper.

The Michigan-based company has released what it calls the "e-Bee" concept, its take on what the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle will look like about 7 years…

If you are not familiar with the Nissan LEAF it was one of the first fully electric vehicles to hit dealers around the world. Then it became the first all electric vehicle to be available in all 50 states. Today, the Nissan LEAF will also be known as the fastest car in reverse.

That's right - stunt driver Terry Grant piloted the Nissan LEAF up the 1.16-mile Goodwood hill climb course in England in just one minute and thirty seven seconds - and he did it in reverse. To put this in perspective, when the LEAF completed the course in…