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Nissan Announces an Updated LEAF for 2013

The Nissan LEAF might have been the first electric vehicle to hit dealerships, though competitors are trying to bridge that gap every day. For that reason, Nissan knows then need to keep pushing the envelope, and thus have some very special changes for the LEAF in 2013.

While the 2012 Nissan LEAF  is already loaded with a premium interior and filled with the latest technology (like full-power accessories and a heated steering wheel), there is…

Coming soon to the Nissan Altima Hybrid is the first hybrid system developed exclusively by Nissan. It's a one-motor, two-clutch system that allows the engine to decouple during deceleration so the vehicle can enter an all-electric mode. This saves energy, and enables the 302-hp, 3.5L, V6 engine to achieve an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city/32 mpg highway. Not bad for such a powerful engine, eh?

That's certainly what so many Japanese engineers…

Nissan and SunPower on the Same Team

The new Nissan Leaf EV is rumored that it can be charged by the sun, in a round about way. Nissan, the company supplying eco-friendly and EV vehicles to New City Nissan, 2295 North King St Honolulu HI, 96819, has happily joined forced with SunPower Corp!

SunPower has created a solar powering system on the new Leaf that would allow you to connect it to your residential home. This would not only recharge the vehicle…

Nissan's Realistic Future EV - PIVO 3

Nissan plans on showing off their PIVO 3, a "Realistic EV," at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show. The third-generation EV is a small car that seats three - one in the front, two in the rear. PIVO is built to easily navigate cities, and hopes to contribute to 'smarter urban commuting.'

Key features of the PIVO 3 include: measurements of 9.84 ft in length, in-wheel motors to propel the car and an electric power 'by-wire…
If you've been plugged into Nissan happenings lately, you know the Japanese automaker recently unveiled an all-new 500V quick charger that will be available in Japan, starting this November. With 20V more power than its predecessor, which boasts 80-percent in 30 minutes, it's noticeably faster.

While the new-and-improved quick charger hasn't even made its way to market yet, Nissan is already working on developing a technology that would further expedite quick charging…