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Nissan LEAF first electric car to pass 400,000 unit sales

Green Car Congress

The Nissan LEAF is the first electric car to surpass 400,000 sales. Introduced in 2010 as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF has led the way in making the excitement and convenience of electric driving accessible to non-luxury buyers. Sales of the LEAF e+ began in late January in Japan.

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Nissan Rental Sales: The Altima Might Remain the Fastest Car on the Road

The Truth About Cars

If you’ve rented a car in recent years, there’s a great chance you were offered a Nissan of some sort. Whether it’s the Altima or Rogue, Nissan has long relied heavily on fleet sales, and the company’s most recent sales numbers show that the habit hasn’t died yet. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Nissan using Nikola and Kenworth electric Class 8 trucks for new vehicle deliveries from POLA

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Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles (POLA)to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. Nikola and Kenworth will each provide trucks that will pull traditional car haulers.

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Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car

Electrek

Another affordable electric car is set to be unveiled later this year as Nissan looks to boost EV sales. Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car.

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Nissan, Mitsubishi unveil jointly developed new all-electric mini-vehicles in Japan

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Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs)—the Sakura and the eK X EV (pronounced “eK cross EV”), —in Japan. Sales of the Nissan Sakura are scheduled to start this summer, with pricing from ¥2,333,100 to ¥2,940,300 (US$18,000 to $23,000).

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Nissan is Readying a Slew of New Products to Boost Sales and Profitability

The Truth About Cars

Nissan sales have languished in recent times, but the automaker has a turnaround plan that leans on improved products that will debut over the next several months. Automotive News obtained information from a recent Nissan dealer meeting that includes outlines for an updated Murano, Rogue, armada, and more.

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Nissan Sakura EV review, EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, battery recycling: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller still better? A recent drive of the Nissan Sakura. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them.