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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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2012 US sales of plug-in vehicles by major OEMs. GM was the US sales leader among the major OEMs for plug-in vehicles in December, and for 2012. For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% Nissan North America, Inc.

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Sales of plug-ins in France in 2012 reached 5,663 units for cars and 3,651 for LCVs

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AVERE-France, the French hybrid and electric vehicle association, reports that sales of electric vehicles in France reached 5,663 units for cars (VP) and 3,651 units for commercial vehicles (LCV) in 2012, increasing 115% and 117%, respectively, against the 2011 results.

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

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Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to US consumers, upgraded for the 2012 model year. Equipped with additional standard equipment including quick charging and cold-weather features, the 2012 LEAF now will also be available for order in the Southeastern United States and Illinois.

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Nissan LEAF cumulative sales in Japan pass 30,000 mark; 700 quick chargers to be installed in dealerships

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Sales of the Nissan LEAF in Japan have passed the 30,000 unit mark. The cumulative total in Nissan’s home market was reached at the end of September 2013, the same month that monthly global sales of the Nissan LEAF topped 4,700 units—the LEAF’s best-ever global monthly sales result to date.

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Nissan exhibiting prototype NSC-2015 vehicle for autonomous driving application at CEATEC JAPAN 2012

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At CEATEC Japan 2012 this week, Nissan Motor Co. At CEATEC 2011, in response to the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Nissan showcased its “Stand-alone Energy Community" with the LEAF to Home (V2H) system, which can supply electricity from batteries onboard Nissan LEAF EVs to residential homes.

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Nissan: we will comply with 2035 Aussie ICE ban

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If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed.

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Report: Nissans Second Electric Vehicle Expected in 2012

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In an interview with The Nikkei, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said that the company is working to release its second electric vehicle—expected to be a compact commercial model—in 2012. Nissan’s first EV, the LEAF, goes on sale late this year in japan, the US and Europe.

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