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There is no doubt about it, the Nissan LEAF is a great choice for those looking to almost abolish their carbon footprint, so why doesn't everyone have one? There are a few reasons why some people are not jumping to the opportunity, among the biggest is charging. Not like traditional gasoline engines that can just "fill up," electric cars need to charge by being plugged in.

The main problem is that charging takes time and charging stations can be difficult to find. Nissan is of course working hard to solve the problem of run time and making charging stations…

The Nissan LEAF just checked off another to do on its list. The award-winning EV went to Denmark to compete in the inaugural Oresund Rally - a competition open exclusively to electric vehicles (EVs).

The Danish EV rally was dramatically different from events in which conventional petrol cars compete. There were no dirt storms or aerobatic-like moments. Rather, the main criteria judged at the Oresund Rally was timing, which kept things pretty calm.

Competitors were tasked with passing established checkpoints on time. Tardiness resulted in penalties. Being early didn't work to competitors' advantage, either. That also resulted in docked points…

For the average person a limo is not something that you see every day. When you see a limo it is usually for a special occasion or event. Limos are very distinct usually long car or SUV making these cars very inefficient.

Well, Imperial Coach Builders, a custom-coach-building subsidiary of Electric Car Company, is about to shatter all of those judgments. After receiving a most unusual work order, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company is about to stretch the Nissan LEAF.

"This will be the first conversion of this revolutionary vehicle and the first pure electric limousine,"¹ boasts Gary Spaniak, President…

Nissan LEAF sales recently hit the 10,000-unit milestone. And, it's for that ever-growing base of LEAF converts that Jim Johnson Nissan, serving the Bowling Green area has an exciting new innovation to share. Okay, okay...it might not be earth shattering. But, it will certainly make your relationship with the Nissan LEAF all that much more enjoyable.

Japanese automaker, Nissan, has released a new app that allows LEAF owners to monitor their EV's battery and real-time driving range right from their Blackberry or Android. It even lets users remotely pre-cool the car, which will likely come as…

Many people who want an innovative and safe car, without breaking the bank, turn to the Nissan Versa. And, Jim Johnson Nissan, is happy to tell you, Nissan has outdone themselves with the 2012 model slated to hit showroom floors late this summer.

Built on Nissan's new small-car V platform, the 2012 Nissan Versa has 20 percent fewer parts compared to last year's B platform, making it 150 pounds lighter. As you can imagine, this, along with other technological advancements, result in a noticeable improvement in fuel economy. Specifically, the new Nissan Versa will deliver two miles per…

On April 17, Nissan divulged photos of a supped-up Nissan LEAF tuned for the race track. As automakers of all levels work toward claiming a stake in the electric car market, the new racing LEAF created by Nissan's Global Design Center in Japan and NISMO (Nissan's motorsport group) helps the Japanese automaker maintain their leadership position in the EV arena.

Officially dubbed the LEAF NISMO RC, the 2-door EV racing prototype easily sprints from 0-62 mph in just 6.85 seconds and offers a top speed of 93 mph. In addition, Nissan projects the retuned LEAF has a…

Nissan is producing a vehicle environmentalists are bound to fall head over heels for. It will be available starting summer 2011. And, its name, the Micra DIG S, suits its micro size and low emissions perfectly.

We at Jim Johnson Nissan - 2200 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 - applaud Nissan's innovation that proves a car doesn't need to be a hybrid to join the auto industry's current environmental fair. The Nissan Micra DIG S is in fact powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder Direct Injection Gasoline-Supercharger engine.

If you're thinking the Nissan Micra DIG S sounds…

Online gaming and sites like Foursquare are blowing up - allowing 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 as you drive - in fact we're pretty much against that practice).

Nissan hopes that the Leaf will be the best selling all-electric vehicle on the streets of America and the Leaf is getting into the gaming world too.

We know Leaf's seven-inch display gives real-time information, like how much CO2 the driver is keeping out of the…

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a proposal for new mobility in a sustainable zero emission society and an electric vehicle (EV) embodying its proposal, 'NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT'.

Nissan continues to envision new possibilities realized by EVs. One proposal is a sustainable, efficient and convenient mode of transportation focusing on the increase of elderly and single households, as well as the trend of driving short-distances or in smaller groups. NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT is our proposal to make this a reality.

New Mobility Concept is an user-friendly, ultra-compact 100% electric vehicle with no emissions which is expected to be…

Nissan, the Japanese auto maker, and a Chinese electric car company are planning on sharing technology, at least according to Nissan.

Nissan officials are scrambling to explain a surprise statement Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn made this week about sharing electric car technology with Nissan's Chinese joint-venture partner. Nissan CEO Ghosn's recent electric-car comments caught auto execs off guard, as the company explores the possibility of jointly producing and selling its Leaf electric cars…