Category Archives: LEAF Information

Nonotechnology offers shorter electric car battery charge time

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Nano batteries to charge 40 to 60 times faster than today’s technology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York has developed a new type of nanomaterial (material based on materials dimensionally smaller than one tenth of a micrometer). Due to the ultra … Continue reading →

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Corporate espionage at Renault may impact Nissan

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Renault uses Nissan battery technology Not long ago, we wrote about the Renault-Nissan corporate alliance that has served both companies well for the past twenty years. Some cracks may have just formed in that alliance. According to Renault, three high level Renault … Continue reading →

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Real Nissan LEAF owners exceed 100 mile range

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

LEAF owners trek over 100 miles home from dealer Two cautiously adventurous new LEAF owners chose to drive over 100 miles home in their inaugural drive of their new electric vehicle (EV). Guess what? They made it. We say cautiously adventurous … Continue reading →

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All about Nissan LEAF deliveries from the man who knows

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Ernie Hernandez

Mark Perry on LEAF delivery status We had an opportunity to attend the first Southern California LEAF delivery party in San Diego held at Nissan Design America and weren’t disappointed. While trying to find a proper link for you for … Continue reading →

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Where is my Nissan LEAF in the production queue? Part 2

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Ernie Hernandez

I’ve ordered my LEAF. Now what? Part Two Yesterday we looked at the timing involved from Nissan’s side in delivering the LEAF to their customers. From start of production to turning over the keys to the new owner, the time … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF named on Ten Best Engines list

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Ernie Hernandez

First ever electric motor named to ten best list While the Nissan LEAF has no engine, it still nabbed a spot on the Ward’s Automotive Ten Best Engine’s list for 2011. It is likely that you have never heard of … Continue reading →

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