Nissan has launched its new LEAF in Europe, with the LEAF 2.ZERO available to buy from today (Monday 2nd October). Unveiled at the Nissan Futures 3.0 event in Oslo, the second generation EV has an official range of 235 miles on a single charge.
There are many reasons to purchase a battery system for the home or business, starting with natural disasters, but a battery system, tied into a solar system, will maximize self-consumption of solar power, reduce grid costs, increase the resiliency of electricity, and take a home or business completely off grid with minimal fossil fuels.
Electric car sales in the UK have hit record levels as Brits look to ditch diesel and petrol in favour of a zero-emissions vehicle before the 2040 ban takes hold.
Last week Nissan took over the Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre (EVEC) for the first UK reveal of the new Nissan Leaf (‘Leaf 2.0’ or ‘Leaf 2.Zero’). Thursday morning was for invited industry guests and Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon was for the public.
Soon, drivers will only have the option of using electric cars in Paris as authorities in the French capital have announced plans to remove all gas- and diesel-powered cars by 2030.
While having a good like around the new Nissan Leaf at last week’s reveal, I took the opportunity to take some photo’s of the interior.
New sales of petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2040 in the UK, which has since been joined by France.
It is no exaggeration to say that I loved the Renault Zoe – and since I drove it at Mallon Motors a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been gabbing to anyone willing to listen that it is the most impressive thing I’ve driven in ages.
Electric cars emit significantly less greenhouse gases over their lifetimes than diesel engines even when they are powered by the most carbon intensive energy, a new report has found.
