Category Archives: Specifications

LEAF earns 5 star overall safety rating

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Nissan LEAF gets highest safety rating from NHTSA This is undoubtedly one of the questions that we get asked most often, and now we have an answer – 5 Stars. The question is obviously, what is the government’s safety rating … Continue reading →

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It was one year ago today…

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

That Nissan brought about the dawn of a new era in automobiles April 20, 2010 will be remembered by electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts everywhere as the day that changed the future of the automobile. Too melodramatic you say? Think about … Continue reading →

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Your mileage WILL vary

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Everyone’s situation is different We had a reader ask us why we compared the LEAF with the Quest in yesterday’s article. The answer is simple – in our household the LEAF is replacing the Quest as our primary vehicle. The … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF manuals now available online

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

All LEAF manuals now viewable in pdf format Nissan has finally activated the link via their corporate website to the LEAF’s various owner’s manuals. If you want information about the LEAF, there is no place to find a more comprehensive … 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 electric motor and transmission

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Ernie Hernandez

So… how does a LEAF work? [UPDATE] This article was written in 2010 and applies to the 2011 and 2012 models of the Nissan LEAF. A different electric motor is used on the 2013 and later models with slightly revised … Continue reading →

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