News & Reviews

NISSAN LEAF EARNS TOP SAFETY RATING FROM EURO NCAP

May 25, 2011

--First 100% electric vehicle ever awarded five stars--

ROLLE, Switzerland (May 25, 2011)—The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the 100% electric Nissan LEAF the highest level of car safety following its performance in the independent organization’s stringent crash tests. The zero-emission vehicle received a five-star rating, the first electric vehicle ever to earn this distinction.

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NISSAN LEAF WINS 2011 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR

April 21, 2011

Latest accolade for zero-emission vehicle comes at New York International Auto Show

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NISSAN TO MAKE HISTORY WITH DELIVERY OF EUROPE’S FIRST 100% ELECTRIC NISSAN LEAF TO KERRY CUSTOMER

February 28, 2011

On Monday Feb 21st Nissan Ireland will make history by bringing sustainable motoring to the mass market, with Europe’s first Nissan LEAF all-electric vehicle customer, Ms Paula Luck from Tralee, Co. Kerry, receiving the keys of her Nissan LEAF at Randles Bros Tralee. 

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LEAF IS 2011 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR!

November 30, 2010

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Order books open for Nissan LEAF in Europe

August 03, 2010

ROLLE, Switzerland (July 30, 2010) - Amid strong global demand for the world's first affordable mass-produced, zero-emission vehicle, Nissan International SA will open order books today for Nissan LEAF in lreland and Portugal.

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Nissan Leaf Makes Its European Public Debut In Ireland

August 03, 2010

(Dublin, 30th July) Irish consumers will be among the first in Europe to get their chance to see and test-drive the technological masterpiece that is Nissan Leaf this August.  

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Nissan Introduces Quick EV Charger

July 27, 2010

YOKOHAMA - Nissan Motor Co. announced today that it is commencing sales of Nissan-developed quick chargers through its regional parts sales affiliates in preparation for the December release of its Nissan LEAF, the all new zero emission car.

Nissan developed the quick charger in-house, applying its R&D expertise accumulated in development of EVs and related plant equipment which already installed its EV production plants. This gives the quick charger a competitive pricing advantag

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Leaf Pricing Announced

July 27, 2010

Irish Purchase price for new Nissan LEAF released as order books open up for the world's first mass-marketed electric vehicle.

Nissan LEAF to go on sale in Ireland in February 2011 - LEAF will be sold in Ireland as a complete unit.

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Construction begins of first Renault-Nissan Alliance Battery Plant in Europe

July 27, 2010

Sunderland, UK - Construction of the Renault-Nissan Alliance's first European plant for the production of advanced lithium-ion batteries began today in Sunderland, UK.

Toshiyuki Shiga, chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., carried out the groundbreaking ceremony at Nissan's Sunderland car plant to mark the beginning of the L210-million project.

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