Archive for September, 2009
Nissan Leaf to Sound Like “Blade Runner” Cars
One of the main criticisms of electric cars is that they are too quiet. If pedestrians cannot hear the cars coming, they may try to cross the street without even looking both ways! While this is unlikely, a car noise is safer for blind people who often cross streets by listening for oncoming cars. That’s [...]
Nissan May Lease Batteries for Electric Cars
In an effort to calm customer fears about the high cost of batteries for electric cars, Nissan is considering a leasing program for batteries to make them more affordable. The battery in an electric car is one of the most expensive components. It may also be one of the aspects that is keeping electric cars [...]
Nissan Asks, “Which 4×4 Are You?”
How many of you have ever wanted a 4×4? If you’re like many other drivers, you have probably had that desire when it comes to buying a new SUV or truck. Many people have probably also looked at you like you don’t need a 4×4 because they are bad for the environment or because you [...]
Rapper Ludacris Gives Away 20 New Nissan Vehicles
If you were in the Atlanta area during Labor Day Weekend, you had a chance of winning a brand new Nissan vehicle that Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris was giving away. The “Stars for Cars-LudaDay Giveaway” was an exciting event made possible by the Ludacris Foundation in conjunction with Nissan South in Atlanta, Georgia. Weeks before the [...]
