Tag: Nissan LEAF
Fiat 500e tops Forbes Advisor’s Electrical Vehicle Affordability Index
The Fiat 500e is named the best electric vehicle for affordability in 2023 Forbes Advisor’s 2023 Electric Vehicle Affordability Index ranks the MG ZS EV and the Nissan Leaf in second and third places respectively The Index ranks the most popular EVs in the UK to find the most affordable electrical vehicles The study analysed…
Nissan EV sales worldwide pass 1 million milestone
Nissan has announced global sales of its electric vehicles have surpassed the 1 million unit milestone, with almost one-third sold to European customers. Since its launch in December 2010, the Nissan LEAF has sold more than 650,000 units worldwide. The model, currently sold in approximately 50 markets centering on Japan, the U.S. and Europe, has…
ServCity project accelerates autonomous mobility in urban environments
UK Government-backed consortium project develops autonomous vehicle that communicates with city infrastructure to improve the vehicle’s situational awareness in an urban environment 100% electric Nissan LEAF used as the base vehicle for testing, completing 1,600 test miles during challenging validation tests of future autonomous drive technology ServCity contributes to the evolution of autonomous drive technologies…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Could traffic lights become obsolete?
Traffic lights could be made obsolete within 20 years, an engineer has claimed, after a landmark trial of driverless vehicles in the UK. The two-year trial saw two self-driving cars built by Nissan complete hundreds of laps round a 2.7-mile long route in Woolwich, southeast London. Believed to be the UK's first trial of driverless…
Nissan announces summer EV line up
In Paris today Nissan unveiled its all-new lineup. Comprising six new electric and hybrid vehicles, the Japanese car manufacturer claims the announcement plays a leading role in the delivery of Ambition 2030, the company's vision for empowering mobility and beyond. Nissan expects 75% of its sales mix in the region to be electrified by FY2026,…
Electric car sales reach 15% of marketshare, claims BuyaCar
Electric car sales have reached their highest-ever level in the used market, according to the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk. After languishing for most of the year at around one in every hundred sales, December has seen them taking 15% of market share. The surge in demand for EVs is believed to have been largely inspired…
Nissan LEAF named most reliable electric vehicle
The Nissan LEAF has been named the most reliable electric vehicle in a study carried out by warranty company Warrantywise. The research looked at the frequency of repairs, common faults, cost of repair and age at the time of repair. Similar combustion-engined models were also evaluated, with the LEAF also finishing 7th overall. Says Andrew…
Top 10 factors when buying Electric Vehicle
According to the latest research over half of us are still unsure about buying an electric vehicle. But what are the main factors that are stopping us from taking the electric leap? Chris Price reports... Trusting the technology, saving money, convenient and quick charging, and being able to travel a long distance on a single…
Nissan creates ‘environmentally friendly’ lullaby for EVs
Scientists have created an ‘environmentally friendly’ lullaby for parents who are forced to take their young children for a drive to get them to sleep. More than half of mums and dads take their little ones out in the car – once a week for many – to help them nod off. Around seven in…
Nissan turns LEAF into Christmas Tree
Introducing the Nissan Christmas Tree Talk about pimping your ride. Nissan has taken a LEAF electric car and turned it into a giant mobile Christmas Tree. As you do. OK it's essentially a PR stunt for the festive season and a pretty one at that. But there is a serious…
