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The future Nissan Leaf will gain Sun Power. The Japanese auto maker, supplying EV and hybrid vehicles to Dick Scott Nissan in 42175 Michigan Avenue, Canton MI, 48188, has joined forced with SunPower.

SunPower Corp. wants Nissan Leaf owners to benefits by having their residential solar power system attached to homes, allowing those who own EV's to recharge their vehicles AND power home appliances with solar energy.

SunPower's systems keep charging costs down for EV drivers, and can cut carbon emissions by using sunlight, the renewable energy for homes, instead of electricity produced in traditional ways. Educational materials…

The all-electric Nissan Leaf EV is available in the U.S. but Nissan plans on releasing a plug-in hybrid by 2016.  This is part of the "Nissan Green Program 2016" or NGP 2016. The goal of this program is to reduce the company's carbon footprint, as well as shift to renewable energy.

"Nissan wants to be part of the solution toward a sustainable society - for the sake of the planet and as a significant competitive advantage and a strategic differentiator in the global manufacturing sector," said Nissan President Carlos Ghosn.¹

Future models from the Japanese auto maker are…

If you've been paying attention to Nissan news lately, you know the Japanese automaker debuted an all-new quick charger, in September. Boasting 500V (20V more than the last generation) it's currently slated to hit select Japanese markets, next month. If you're expecting it to be faster than the 480V variant, which offers a 30-minute, 80-percent charge time, you'll be very pleased.

You'll also be happy to know, Nissan isn't planning to take a break from pioneering the EV segment. Proving they're not one to take their foot off the gas pedal, on the…

There is no doubt that the 2011 Nissan LEAF has been a hit among consumers.  It was even named 2011 World Car of the Year. It's hard to imagine that the 2012 models could get any better. But, it has, both in terms of technological features and availability.

Nissan only released the LEAF to select markets including including California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Tennessee.  This was because these states are where Nissan factories or company headquarters are.  Simply stated, it was the most budget-minded way possible to test how consumers responded to the innovative car.

Now that Nissan has…

The Nissan Leaf EV was recently awarded one of automotive's most coveted awards - The 2011 World Car of the Year. This honor not only marks a great achievement by Nissan, but also promotes electric vehicles to the top of the global market.

Jurors from Asia, Europe and North America commented that, "The Leaf is the gateway to a brave new electric world from Nissan." Highlighting the car's low carbon properties, judges added it "feels just like a normal car, only quieter".

"Such accolades could give motorists more confidence that electric vehicles are a valid alternative to conventional cars…