The Nissan LEAF is being touted as the first affordable all electric vehicle for the mass market. Released just last month, some 20,000 eager EV drivers have already ordered a one through a unique online reservations program. Planet 100 hops in t ...
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Planet 100: Test Driving the Nissan LEAF
The Nissan LEAF is being touted as the first affordable all electric vehicle for the mass market. Released just last month, some 20,000 eager EV drivers have already ordered a one through a unique online reservations program. Planet 100 hops in t ...
Added: Jan 26, 2011
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