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In an interview that attempts to be straightforward, Nissan EVP Andy Palmer gives what may be the best and clearest to date explanation of the Nissan Leaf battery capacity loss issue.

The Nissan Leaf battery pack capacity loss controversy has exposed a weakness on Nissan's part in communicating openly with Leaf owners, and a new Advisory Board being formed by EV Advocate Chelsea Sexton aims to help Nissan learn how to communicate.

Nissan is exhibiting its prototype NSC-2015 electric vehicle with a new autonomous driving application at CEATEC JAPAN 2012.

The Chevrolet Volt had its best month ever in September 2012 and for the 8th straight month the electric Chevy has badly outsold the Nissan Leaf - this time by a margin of almost 3 to 1 as the Japanese competition continues to try to fill the preorders made more than 3 years ago.

The 2013 Nissan Quest pricing has been announced by Nissan. If you just bought a 2012 stop reading now and select another Torque News story to avoid anger and frustration. That’s right, Nissan is pricing the 2013 Nissan Quest lower on its popular trim levels than the 2012 prices.

Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world is compared to the 2013 Nissan GT-R and there is no competition.

Nissan has released pricing information for the all-new 2013 Sentra, starting at $15,990 with best-in-class fuel economy.

Affected wheel hubs may crack or break while driving, possibly resulting in an accident.

Prospective electric car owners evaluating an vehicle purchase should have accurate information for comparisons, but in some cases manufacturers create confusion by claiming more than the EPA certified range.

After several months of heated debate of Nissan Leaf battery capacity loss, and a large test by Leaf owners in Phoenix, Nissan has agreed to a buyback from two Leaf owners.

Engaging in a bit of damage control, facing growing distrust by Nissan Leaf owners, Nissan publishes another open letter explaining the results of investigating Leaf battery packs, and announcing an independent advisory board to be led by Chelsea Sexton.

Nissan unveils more data in the battery capacity loss controversy, saying that the culprit is total driving distance, not heat, and that the battery packs are behaving as expected considering the heavy use.

By a majority vote of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) the Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow has been officially approved, along with regulations mandating the replacement of retiring taxicabs with the model.

Coda personnel talk up the temperature management system built into the company's electric car following news that Nissan Leaf owners testing Leaf battery capacity have found significant battery capacity loss.

To protest Nissan's lack of meaningful response to battery lifespan issues, Leaf owners in Arizona have banded together in one of the largest EV tests of its kind to prove that the Leaf's batteries are, indeed, aging prematurely and losing effectiveness before their time.

FedEx has been testing Nissan's futuristic e-NV200 electric cargo van since December 2011, and the pilot program is expanding globally ahead of the e-NV200's production launch in 2013.

The new generation of Nissan Leaf should not only have a faster charger but also a different battery pack. Find out what this means to potential EV buyers.

Proving that fuel cell technology has not been forgotten, Nissan released a preview of the Nissan TeRRA Fuel Cell SUV concept vehicle that will debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.

You’d think the tough, rugged Lada image we have would continue its happy life with rather inefficient gasoline engine but a project aiming to electrify some Ladas is not that surprising.

Nissan, like other manufacturers, continues to invest in Mexico. The new Sentra is its latest vehicle to roll off a new line there.

The Nissan Maxima is so good it would fit right in with Infiniti, but the front drive sports sedan is still part of the Nissan family.

The Nissan Innovation Garage gives applicants the chance to submit their most creative ideas and possibly see them come to fruition.

General Motors predicted that the Chevrolet Volt would have its best month ever with more than 2,500 units sold and as the August 2012 sales statement has been issued, the Volt has vastly exceeded that number - moving a whopping 2,831 units and continuing the landslide beating of the Nissan Leaf.

The new 2013 Nissan Sentra has a new engine and next-generation CVT offering higher efficiency and better MPG, yet the car is larger than ever.

The all-new 2013 Nissan Sentra is no longer the baby in the family and it shows.

Lovers of high performance Japanese performance cars were distraught earlier this year when it was reported that the mighty Nissan GT-R supercar may not continue on past the current generation but a new report indicates that there will be a new version of the Nissan supercar coming in 2018 – after the current GT-R receives a refresh for 2014.

While we don’t usually associate Latin America with the launch of exotic alternative energy car, Nissan said it would launch its 2013 Leaf in Puerto Rico.

The third year of the first all-electric mass produced Nissan Leaf is set to upgrade a few components and maybe its battery pack. Report hint at a cheaper battery cell.

Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee plant has seen its final Frontier truck model off the line and is now going all-unibody as the automaker moves its North American truck-based vehicle production entirely to its new facility in Canton, Mississippi.