Today, we have details on the 2017 Nissan Leaf, a green-car preview of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and a party thrown by appreciative Tesla owners for sales and service staff. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

The 2016 Nissan Leaf now offers 107 miles of range with a new optional 30-kilowatt-hour batter pack.

Tesla owners in Minnesota throw a party to show appreciation for the staff at a local Tesla retail store and service center.

We preview the green production and concept cars that will debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

Chrysler upgrades its Pentastar V-6 engines for greater fuel efficiency.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is pursuing a merger with General Motors, and he won't take "no" for an answer.

The consensus among analysts seems to be that self-driving cars will arrive soon. Should elderly people be the early adopters?

Finally, the 2016 Opel Astra Sports Tourer wagon will debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, but won't be sold in the U.S.

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