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Nissan claims to be at the forefront of all-electric vehicles with the Leaf. Yet the Japanese company and its U.S. division are currently been accused in the U.S. that it has misled buyers about its EV's battery life and true driving range.
- European Leaf Owners Travel More Than Those Of Conventionally Powered Cars
One of the main issues with all-electric vehicles is their limited range, dictated by the limitations in battery capacity. Surprisingly, though, Nissan claims that European drivers of its Leaf EV cover more kilometers per year than the average owner...
- Chevy Volt Rated At 93mpg On Electric, 60mpg In Hybrid Mode And 37mpg On Gasoline
The official fuel economy numbers for GM's long-awaited Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid are in. Given that the Volt uses two energy sources, electricity from the grid, and gasoline from the pump, with the mix depending on how far you drive and how...
- Chevrolet Prices 2011 Volt From $41,000, Or $33,500 After Tax Credits
General Motors has just put a price tag on the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The plug-in compact hatch that's capable of driving 40 miles on a fully charged battery before a gasoline engine kicks in to produce electricity, will be priced at $41,000...
- Nissan Leaf Ev To Make North American Debut At La Show In November
North American consumers will get a chance to see Nissan's series production LEAF for the first time up close at the Los Angeles Auto Show on December 4th. Nissan said that it will begin taking U.S. orders for the fully-electric compact hatchback...
- Nissan Demonstrates New Electric Vehicle Platform, Sales To Start In 2010
Nissan has released new details on its forthcoming dedicated all-electric vehicle that is slated to go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in 2010, with Europe following in 2011. Even though the Japanese firm demonstrated its all-new EV platform on a Tiida-based...
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To Charge or Not to Charge? Nissan Faces Class Action Lawsuit on Leaf's Battery Range
Nissan claims to be at the forefront of all-electric vehicles with the Leaf. Yet the Japanese company and its U.S. division are currently been accused in the U.S. that it has misled buyers about its EV's battery life and true driving range.
Humberto Klee and David Wallak say that Nissan advertises a range of 100 miles (160 km) or less, depending on a number of variables like the road conditions and the weather.
The plaintiffs claim is that the carmaker does not say that the Leaf can attain this range only if its battery is fully charged.
Read more »- European Leaf Owners Travel More Than Those Of Conventionally Powered Cars
One of the main issues with all-electric vehicles is their limited range, dictated by the limitations in battery capacity. Surprisingly, though, Nissan claims that European drivers of its Leaf EV cover more kilometers per year than the average owner...
- Chevy Volt Rated At 93mpg On Electric, 60mpg In Hybrid Mode And 37mpg On Gasoline
The official fuel economy numbers for GM's long-awaited Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid are in. Given that the Volt uses two energy sources, electricity from the grid, and gasoline from the pump, with the mix depending on how far you drive and how...
- Chevrolet Prices 2011 Volt From $41,000, Or $33,500 After Tax Credits
General Motors has just put a price tag on the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The plug-in compact hatch that's capable of driving 40 miles on a fully charged battery before a gasoline engine kicks in to produce electricity, will be priced at $41,000...
- Nissan Leaf Ev To Make North American Debut At La Show In November
North American consumers will get a chance to see Nissan's series production LEAF for the first time up close at the Los Angeles Auto Show on December 4th. Nissan said that it will begin taking U.S. orders for the fully-electric compact hatchback...
- Nissan Demonstrates New Electric Vehicle Platform, Sales To Start In 2010
Nissan has released new details on its forthcoming dedicated all-electric vehicle that is slated to go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in 2010, with Europe following in 2011. Even though the Japanese firm demonstrated its all-new EV platform on a Tiida-based...