"Nissan Leaf got thirsty" (Image:Mariordo/Wikimedia)

More than half of Nissan Leaf owners insist they will never buy conventional cars again

More than half of Nissan Leaf owners insist they will never u-turn and buy conventional cars again Auto giant’s customer research finds feared barriers to electric vehicle adoption have not materialised Nissan will today publish the results of customer research suggesting a majority of customers for its Leaf have become electric vehicle converts and have

Nissan e-NV200 electric van and Leaf electric car (Image: Nissan)

Nissan – ULEV manufacturer of the year

Nissan has been named Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Manufacturer of the Year at the Energy Saving Trust’s Fleet Hero Awards. The brand picked up the honour for its ongoing leadership of the ULEV sector in the face of growing competition from other carmakers. The awards judges were impressed that the pioneering 100 percent electric

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How Much Range Do Electric Cars Need?

Car buyers consider many factors before making a purchase – including comfort, style and efficiency. If they were honest and realistic about how much they drive, a majority of consumers inclined to purchase electric vehicles would choose battery-powered cars that can travel fewer than 100 miles on a full charge, new research finds. And according

Launch of Rapid Charge Network (Image: Renault)

Renault-Nissan Alliance sells its 200,000th electric vehicle

Renault-Nissan EVs have driven 4 billion kilometres and enjoy 58 per cent of zero-emission global market share Nissan LEAF remains best-selling EV ever; Renault led in Europe last month Alliance launches monthly video series introducing electric vehicle owners from around the world sharing their personal stories with their zero-emission car The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold

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Is now the time to buy an electric or hybrid car?

Best cars and options explored The future of driving appears to be electric, with Formula E in full effect, supercars adopting hybrid drive systems and range getting further all the time. Fuel powered engines may have their days numbered. But is it time to make the change to electric? Now that the big car manufacturers