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Nissan Leaf Electric-Car Buyers Really ARE Different, Says Dealer

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Not, as you may be unsurprised to learn, the sort of person who doesn't really care what they buy, says one Nissan dealer. As Nashville Business Journal reports, Leaf customers are already pretty sure they want a Leaf when they walk onto the lot. So who buys a Nissan Leaf?

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Nashville, home of Nissan Americas headquarters and the plants that assemble both LEAF and its battery. In Nashville, Nissan gives credit to a robust charging infrastructure and a core group of employee enthusiasts who raised awareness of the practicality of the vehicle in the market in 2011. Washington D.C.

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Nissan expanding “No Charge to Charge” program; all-access EZ-Charge card

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Nashville, Phoenix, Dallas-Ft. After the rollout in the first 10 markets, Nissan plans to add “No Charge to Charge” and EZ-Charge at LEAF dealers in at least 15 additional markets during the following year. Worth, Houston and Washington, DC.

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EPA awards $5M to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for cleaner big rigs

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which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, will be the exclusive vendor for these greener used trucks, starting at its Nashville (Smyrna), TN, dealership, and expanding to other Southeast locations over the next few years. Rush Enterprises, Inc.

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

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Before receiving Volts for retail sales, dealers will be required to complete specialized sales and service training, and install 240-volt charging stations at their dealership. Chevrolet expects to have nationwide service coverage available through Chevrolet Authorized Volt Service Dealers during the 12 to 18 month national rollout.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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Twelve of the 26 metropolitan areas have six or more city-level actions in place to promote electric vehicles: Ann Arbor, Indianapolis, Boulder, Fort Collins, Atlanta, Austin, Nashville, Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco.

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Amazon Autos Now Selling New Cars, Hope You Like Hyundai

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While this means you probably wont have to talk numbers with a dealer, who will undoubtedly try to upsell you on something, it also means you also dont get to haggle. Were partnering with dealers and brands to redesign car shopping making it more transparent, convenient, and customer-friendly," stated Fan Jin, global head of Amazon Autos.

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