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On this day in history: November 23
  • 1966: Premiere of the movie Spinout, starring Elvis Presley. Spinout tells the story of a singer who does part-time car racing and who has to choose between three women.
RecallsNumerous Nissan LEAF EVs Recalled Because They May Not Stop
Nissan Canada is forced to recall 13,390 second-generation LEAF EVs covering the 2018-2023 model years due to a braking issue. Basically, it’s possible the car won’t stop after the driver releases the throttle. Imagine that. Obviously, this problem increases the risk of a crash. However, according to the recall notice …
ElectricNissan Jumps on Tesla’s NACS Bandwagon, Too
Adding to the domino effect, Nissan said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its own electric vehicles—the first Japanese automaker to do so. Ford , GM , Rivian , Volvo , Polestar and Mercedes-Benz have all made similar …
ElectricNissan Takes Steps to Drive EV Shift in Canada
Nissan Canada is taking steps to get more people into electric vehicles. How? By teaming up with FLO to make charging more convenient with two separate incentives. First, customers who purchase or lease a new Nissan Ariya or new Nissan LEAF along with the Nissan EV Care protection package will …
Electric2023 Nissan LEAF Gets Refreshed Looks But Loses Some Range
Overshadowed by the new wave of electric SUVs hitting the market, the Nissan LEAF hatchback soldiers on with a few changes for 2023. Following its public debut at the 2022 New York Auto Show this week, it will go on sale in Canada this summer. First, the car’s front fascia …
NewsFour New Nissan Concepts Show Four Visions of the Future
While announcing its new electrification plan today, which calls for the launch of 23 new models globally by 2030 including 15 battery electric vehicles, Nissan unveiled four different concepts that show four different visions of automobiles in the future. Each one is aimed at a specific type of customer and …
ElectricNissan LEAF to be Replaced by Small Electric Crossover
Before the all-new Nissan Ariya electric SUV even goes on sale, the Japanese automaker said that a smaller utility vehicle would follow. Now we have confirmation that this model will replace the LEAF hatchback. Nissan ’s European boss, Guillaume Cartier, said as much in an interview with Autocar . The …
News2022 Nissan LEAF Prices Slashed to Keep Up With Bolt EV
The refreshed and much cheaper 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV was sure to cause rivals to step up their game or at least do something about their prices. Today, Nissan announced it will offer the LEAF at a significantly lower MSRP in order to avoid losing too many customers. The electric …
ElectricThese Are the Most Satisfying EVs According to Owners
A large majority of people who own a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle —82 percent to be exact—say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study released today in collaboration with PlugShare. Nearly 10,000 owners of …
NewsAJAC Announces Canadian Green Car and Utility Vehicle of 2020
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has revealed the identity of the 2020 Canadian Green Car of the Year and Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year. The trophies were awarded virtually via Facebook instead of a live ceremony at the Vancouver International Auto Show, which was previously cancelled …
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