Nissan’s new all-electric Leaf is all set for a February launch in Australia, but don’t think you can just wander up to the counter and drop $51,500 on the new EV. Instead, Nissan are going to screen all potential buyers to determine their compatibility, and may turn away buyers if they don’t qualify. More »
Nissan’s all-electric Leaf has given its owners freedom from petrol while presenting new challenges for avoiding dead batteries. Leave it to the Dutch to discover how to freeload a charge with a ute and a tow hook. More »
Now that electric-powered Nissan Leafs have been driven by the first owners for several weeks, Nissan’s claimed 160km range is being tested in reality. The result? Reports of Leafs running out of juice and stranding drivers with little warning. [Jalopnik]
At long last, Nissan delivered the first Nissan Leaf to a lucky San Francisco resident. Limited runs of the electric car, which has a 187km range on a single charge, will roll out in five US states over the next year, as Nissan ramps up for the full launch in 2012. [Gearlog]
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One of iOS 4′s tentpole features – right up there with multitasking and folders – launches today. It’s called iAd, and it’s coming to hog your screen and your bandwidth. Here’s what one of the first looks like. More »
