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Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Decreased In May By 38%

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Decreased In May By 38%

This year Nissan LEAF failed to keep momentum in Japan and notes a significant decrease of sales
By Mark Kane Jun 07, 2019
Pricing Tesla Model 3 Now Available For Order In Six More Countries: With Pricing

Tesla Model 3 Now Available For Order In Six More Countries: With Pricing

The worldwide invasion widens.
By Mark Kane May 31, 2019
Official Tesla Model 3 Orders Open In Japan, Australia, Other RHD Markets

Tesla Model 3 Orders Open In Japan, Australia, Other RHD Markets

Right hand drive markets don't need to wait much longer for a Model 3.
By Wade Malone May 31, 2019
Aftermarket / Tuning Customized Nissan LEAF Autech Goes On Sale In Japan Next Month

Customized Nissan LEAF Autech Goes On Sale In Japan Next Month

Nissan LEAF Autech - exclusive styling and quality materials for discerning customers.
By Mark Kane May 23, 2019
Commercial Vehicles ZF Presents 150 kW Powertrain For Japanese Trucks

ZF Presents 150 kW Powertrain For Japanese Trucks

The CeTrax lite integrates an electric motor (150 kW and 380 Nm), power electronics, transmission and cooling system.
By Mark Kane May 13, 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Scored Its Best April Sales Result In Japan

Nissan LEAF Scored Its Best April Sales Result In Japan

In April 2019, Nissan sold less than 1,000 LEAFs in Japan, but it's a relatively high result for the LEAF.
By Mark Kane May 10, 2019
Battery Tech Panasonic Could Supply Tesla With 2170 Cells From Japan

Panasonic Could Supply Tesla With 2170 Cells From Japan

It's not decided yet, but Panasonic is considering production of 2170 lithium-ion cells for Tesla in Japan
By Mark Kane Apr 26, 2019
Charging Porsche Japan Selects ABB To Build CHAdeMO Infrastructure For Taycan

Porsche Japan Selects ABB To Build CHAdeMO Infrastructure For Taycan

ABB announced that it was selected by Porsche Japan for a joint development project of next-generation EV chargers for Japanese market to support the launch of Taycan.
By Mark Kane Apr 14, 2019
Nissan LEAF e+ Range & Charging Test From Japan: Video

Nissan LEAF e+ Range & Charging Test From Japan: Video

Electrified Journeys Japan recently released a very interesting test drive review of the brand new Nissan LEAF e+. It indicated a range of 287 miles.
By Mark Kane Apr 08, 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Decreased For 4th Consecutive Month

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Decreased For 4th Consecutive Month

In March, sales of the Nissan LEAF in Japan amounted to roughly 2,381, which is 21% less than a year ago. That brings us to the 4th month of declining LEAF sales.
By Mark Kane Apr 04, 2019
Yamato Transport Ordered 500 Electric StreetScooters In Japan

Yamato Transport Ordered 500 Electric StreetScooters In Japan

Deutsche Post DHL's subsidiary StreetScooter received the biggest order for an all-electric delivery outside Germany - for 500 vehicles - placed by Japan's Yamato Transport.
By Mark Kane Apr 02, 2019
Sales No Sign Of Nissan LEAF e+ Sales Splash In Japan

No Sign Of Nissan LEAF e+ Sales Splash In Japan

In February, LEAF sales in Japan decreased by 50% year-over-year to 1,867, after a 25% decrease in January. But why? Where's the LEAF e+?
By Mark Kane Mar 06, 2019
Sales In January 2019 Nissan Sold 2,833 LEAFs In Japan

In January 2019 Nissan Sold 2,833 LEAFs In Japan

After a weak December with just 455 sales, in January Nissan sold some 2,833 LEAF in Japan. It's enough to take #27 spot in the model rank.
By Mark Kane Feb 06, 2019
Sales Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Japan Decreased In 2018

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Japan Decreased In 2018

The Japanese plug-in electric car market loses its momentum. In 2018 some 52,000 plug-ins were sold, which sadly decreased by 7% year-over-year.
By Mark Kane Feb 01, 2019
Sales Nissan e-POWER A Huge Sales Success: Why Not Add a Plug?

Nissan e-POWER A Huge Sales Success: Why Not Add a Plug?

Nissan celebrates tremendous achievement of selling 136,324 Note cars in Japan last year and 70% of those were e-POWER versions. So, why not make it a plug-in?
By Mark Kane Jan 13, 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Increased 52% In 2018

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Increased 52% In 2018

Expected to shoot through the roof in 2019 with the introduction of the longer range Nissan LEAF e+ early this year.
By Mark Kane Jan 13, 2019
General Nissan Announces LEAF e+ Prices For Europe And Japan

Nissan Announces LEAF e+ Prices For Europe And Japan

Nissan didn't wait long to announce prices for the new LEAF e+ version of the LEAF for Japan and for Europe. With this info, we guess at U.S. pricing.
By Mark Kane Jan 09, 2019
General Carlos Ghosn: I Have Been Wrongly Accused And Unfairly Detained

Carlos Ghosn: I Have Been Wrongly Accused And Unfairly Detained

For the first time since his arrest about seven weeks ago, Carlos Ghosn (former Nissan CEO) had an opportunity to appear and speak in court in Tokyo.
By Mark Kane Jan 08, 2019
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