Jun
22
2010
Nissan Leaf Teaser Video
Author:You’re killing us with anticipation Nissan, but at least you finally have a YouTube Channel. 
http://www.youtube.com/nissanusa
Archive for June, 2010
Jun
17
2010
While Nissan currently has a rather small selection of colors for the Leaf, you can get all excited about these colors that don’t yet exist. While I can’t think of many people who would want a hot pink Leaf, now you know what it would look like. This fan site isn’t affiliated with Nissan USA in any way, so while you can “vote” for a new color, I highly doubt you’ll see a Key Lime Green Nissan Leaf cruising past you in San Francisco any time soon.
Play around and see the Leaf in your favorite color!
Jun
15
2010
Just when you thought you had the perfect vehicle to creep up on people, animals, and the blind community, Nissan decided to take all of the fun out of it. While they have a point that it is safer for everyone to hear an otherwise mostly silent car, they picked a mix of Star Trek, and the pounding, anxiety inducing active sonar sounds from Das Boot. Thankfully Nissan has added a kill switch to turn the noises off (they turn off anyway past 18mph), but next time you turn the car on, the noises will return.
Suffice to say I’ll have a DIY removal posted a few hours after I get my Black SL…
A petition is starting. Hopefully someone in DC sees this! While these videos are old with the proposed sounds added in, they get the annoying sounds across well.
Jun
11
2010
Cruising through MyNissanLeaf, we came across a fantastic post by planet4ever. I’ve been really excited that I found this messageboard for awhile now (even linked to it from the Boardwalk Nissan Home Page), and it’s finds like this that prove how useful, and how community oriented boards like that can be. planet4ever took his time to scour NissanUSA’s website, and found multiple .pdf files that have all the information about the tax credits, rebates, discounts, parking and the list goes on.
Thanks to his hard work, here is the motherload of links to show you how all the programs work on the Nissan Leaf, across all the states. Who knew if you had a Nissan Leaf in San Jose, you can park in some metered spots for free!
Federal
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
- New Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles
Arizona
- Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Income Tax Credit
- Reduced Annual License Tax for Electric Vehicles
- Electric Vehicle Single Occupancy HOV Lane Use
- Electric Vehicle Parking Preference
California
- Purchase Rebate for EV
- EV Car Insurance Discount – Farmers Insurance
- Single Occupancy HOV Lane
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rate Reduction
- Pacific Gas & Electric Rate Reduction
- Southern California Edison Rate Reduction
- Sacramento Municipal Utility Rate Reduction
- San Joaquin Valley Electric Vehicle Rebates
- Free Parking: San Jose
- Free Metered Parking: Hermosa Beach
- Free Metered Parking: Santa Monica
- Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate: Vacaville
Colorado
- Refundable Income Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Purchase
- Refundable Income Tax Credit for Fuel Station Purchase
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
- Income Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Purchase
- Income Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment
- Electric Vehicle Single Occupancy Use of HOV Lane
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma
- Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Electric Vehicle
- Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Oregon
- Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Electric Vehicle and Electric Vehicle Chargers
- Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Electric Vehicle Purchase by a Business
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
- Income Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Purchase
- Unlimited Use Of HOV Lane by Electric Vehicles
- Free Metered Parking: Salt Lake City
Virginia
Washington
Thank you again for all of the hard work planet4ever!
Jun
11
2010
While it doesn’t get as hot in the San Francisco Bay Area as it does in Phoenix, we’re glad Nissan is testing for extreme temperature use. Although it was only in the low 100 degree range today, one doesn’t have to work hard to think how miserably hot that is to us lucky few in more mild climates.
Not only was the sun blazing, but Nissan pulled out the stops with a Black Leaf. AZ really is a fun place to spot pre production cars doing testing (especially just south of Cordes Junction on I-17’s steep inclines), but it seems like this Leaf is very close to a production model. Fresh from the streets of 19th Ave and I-10, here is a Leaf in the wild:
Jun
7
2010
Situated in the Bay Area, Apple Inc is pretty keen on all kinds of new technology. With the new iPhone 4G coming out soon, Apple has had a lot to talk about at the 2010 Mac Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. While we were all intently waiting for news about the 4G, iPhone OS 4.0, and as much iPad info as we can stomach. What we weren’t expecting to come across was this little gem:
An app to order your Leaf! In the rumor mill you’ll have to wait for July 1st to download the Leaf app from the app store. Needless to say, we can’t wait to see what kind of goodies are in there.
In the mean time, click here to vote on what car you think is as anticipated as the 4G iPhone. I doubt you’ll be surprised.
Jun
4
2010
Scouring the ‘net for tidbits of news, and found this little gem. Courtesy of jaimev at www.mynissanleaf.com, here is a video taken at the Amgen Tour of California:
Sadly there isn’t any video from inside the Leaf, but there are some really cool shots of the under car aerodynamics. Looks like quite a bit of buzz going on in that tent, so we hope a few more orders came through for Nissan!
Jun
1
2010
Assuming you wanted to drive your Leaf from San Francisco, CA, to Sacramento, CA, you’d be stopping over somewhere for some period of time to recharge. It’s around 90 miles and it would be foolish to try to venture out that far without a plan of where to stop for awhile. You might make it, but then again, you might not.
The nations first DC quick charger just went online in Vacaville, and that splits the distance almost in half. Range anxiety? Gone. Future of EV motoring? Full speed ahead. The I-80 corridor is full of commuters that run from the Bay to the Capitol, so this is a perfect spot.
The quick charger is located in the Bella Vista Park and Ride, just off I-80 and Davis Street. The self powered facility has solar panels to power the charging stations, and the rest of the facilities lights and services. This $1.7 Million, 45kW facility came online in March, and the Eaton quick charger was installed at the end of May.
May this facility help out EV drivers, and be a model of many more to come!