Who invented the nissan leaf

Let's not forget the name —Leaf has a powerful meaning referring to how in choosing an EV we're choosing cleaner air. Sales figures aside, let's not lose sight of it and the change it's brought about. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy. The deal is on with Foxconn—but that won't speed up the arrival of the Endurance electric pickup, the company confirmed Thursday.

There might be a connection once again between a civilian Hummer and a military vehicle—if the government is convinced on its worth. Subaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. Geely shows its Tesla Semi rival. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru A Geely brand plans to roll out the sustainability-themed, data-focused electric semi to global markets beginning in A cooling method being explored by Ford and Purdue University is considering using coolant phase changes instead of just circulating liquid; that could introduce packaging advantages and make the system more efficient.

Subaru's new electric SUV, the Solterra, makes its global debut with promising off-road capability and no yoke thank goodness. Tesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled.

And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing? A study of consumers at various stages of EV shoppers shows big gains in interest and As other automakers elbow in, Tesla isn't commanding as much of the EV market as it was over the past few years—but it's clobbering full-line luxury brands. It was twice as powerful as the model.

What stayed the same was the instant torque that makes the LEAF so fun to drive. Cars were invented over a century ago. Over the past 10 years, the Nissan LEAF has spearheaded the start of a transition from less gas-guzzling internal combustion engines towards zero-emission electric vehicles. Today, almost every automaker has 9 followed. The pioneering hatchback has helped change not only the way cars are built, but the way we live.

In , LEAF sales broke through the , mark. The LEAF celebrated its fifth anniversary just before sales hit , vehicles.

By , more than , customers around the globe had bought a LEAF. The latest iteration of the Nissan Leaf is much more modern than it was during its debut. The Leaf has an estimated all-electric range of miles, depending on the trim level you choose.

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