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In the electric arena, Nissan headlined the North American International Auto Show with the world debut of its all-new, pure-electric e-NV200 Concept... If you're thinking it's essentially an electrified version of the Nissan NV200 commercial van, which is scheduled to become the Big Apples official taxi cab, you're absolutely right. The three primary differences are: A) It's electric B) Nissan hopes the e-NV200 will appeal to families as well as businesses…

Nissan Leaf EVs, similar to those available from Norris Nissan West in the greater Baltimore area, are hitting the streets of New York City. They are not just rolling off dealer lots, but also as a taxi cab experiment NYC's Taxi of Tomorrow program.

6 all-electric Nissan Leaf hatchbacks will be around Manhattan, allowing you to hail a ride uptown, downtown, or across town (even into Brooklyn).

But this project, which began as a…

One day you may be driving a plug-in Nissan Versa off the lots at Norris Nissan West in Ellicott City, MD. The auto maker plans to develop another plug-in hybrid by 2016.

This is part of their plan known as "Nissan Green Program 2016," which focuses on reducing the company's carbon footprint, along with shifting to renewable energy.

Future models from the Japanese auto maker are part of this strategy, which includes the improvement…

The 2011 Nissan LEAF was only available in a few states and was so popular that the car had a long waiting list many signed up for.

2012's edition will head to Norris Nissan West in Ellicott City, MD as well as various other dealers who will be privy to the electric car.

As the world's first mass produced all-electric car, LEAF has attracted attention from eco-car lovers and auto critics alike since…

The Nissan LEAF isn't even available nationwide yet, and already the vehicle has won enough awards and accolades to fill a trophy case. Not only has it been named 2011 World Car of the Year and 2011 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK. It's ranked on the 2011 Top Green Cars list as well as Wards' 10 Best Engines, and received a Popular Mechanics' Breakthrough Award. Adding to this impressive array, is a new five-star…

The LEAF is just part of it folks. Nissan's ultimate goal is to develop a zero-emission society. It may seem farfetched, but the Japanese automaker doesn't really see any alternative and is hosting more frequent discussions about the utopia. Yet, despite all of Nissan's "talk" of a zero-emission society, many consumers have been left wondering: What exactly does a zero-emission society look like?

To answer that question, Nissan has created "The Planet…

The European Commission has just launched a four-year Green eMotion initiative in Europe to promote electromobility. Among the partners in the initiative is a host of industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, universities, technology and research institutions, and of course automobile manufacturers, including Nissan Renault. The partners involved in the initiative are to gain experience with electromobility in existing and new test regions in Europe and refine the technology.

"Electromobility will make an important contribution toward reducing…

The production of the all new eco-friendly Nissan LEAF marks a historical milestone in the auto industry. It represents the next big attempt to deliver electric cars to U.S. consumers. Back in the 1990's a handful of automakers embarked upon limited EV production but was not as successful. This was in response to California Air Resource Board's zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate designed to combat urban pollution. As you might recall, the attempt…

The new Nissan Leaf has only been out for a short time and already the car's received multiple environmental awards. The Leaf has been named winner of the Green Car Website's Green Car of the Year 2010.

According to the site editor Faye Sunderland: "Unlike other electric cars coming to the market in 2011, the Leaf has been designed from the start to be a purely electric-powered model and in this sense it…

Remember the day when cars were once considered special if they included power locks and windows. In today's world of automotive, your vehicle will come equipped with more computerized monitored components then mechanical. Your local dealer service center is more like a computer repair shop, or some type of dry dock that would be featured on Star Trek.

With new green, all electric cars comes new technology and innovation. Microsoft, one of the largest…