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12.21.2010 , NASHVILLE

Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) brings sustainable mobility to Tennessee with arrival of the state's first all-electric Nissan LEAF, following last week's deliveries in Northern and Southern California, Arizona, Oregon and Seattle. Nashville's Jeff Heeren took delivery of his silver Nissan LEAF SL today at Action Nissan of Nashville. This groundbreaking moment represents the state's first delivery of an affordable, mass-market, all-electric car.

Heeren, who lives with…

Nissan said it will stop building the Rogue in Japan, at least at the crossover's next remodeling around 2013. Instead they will transfer output of its best selling vehicle in the US, to reduce exposing it to a strong yen, which would result the ride getting hiked up pricing on dealership lots.

"There won't be another Rogue made in Japan (when it is remodeled)," a Nissan executive said, declining to be identified. The…

The EPA has come out with fuel economy ratings for the all new Nissan Leaf EV sedan, going on sale in December thoughout 5 states. EPA labeled the car the "best in its class" in terms of fuel economy, using their formula saying that 33.7 kilowatt hours equals a gallon of gasoline, according to Nissan. Using this equation the car gets the equivalent of 99 "miles per gallon," so to speak.

The car was…

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the complete lineup of 2011 Nissan 370Z models - the 370Z Coupe, 370Z Roadster and NISMO 370Z, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide.

Following the total redesign of the iconic Z for the 2009 model year, the changes for the 2011 370Z Coupe are limited to the addition of RearView Monitor to the optional Navigation Package and one new exterior color, Gun Metallic. The 370Z Coupe is offered in two models, 370Z and 370Z Touring, each available with a standard 332-horsepower 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine and choice of 6-speed manual transmission with an available SynchroRev Match synchronized Downshift Rev Matching system or a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode, paddle shifters and Downshift Rev Matching.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced a proposal for new mobility in a sustainable zero emission society and an electric vehicle (EV) embodying its proposal, 'NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT'.

Nissan continues to envision new possibilities realized by EVs. One proposal is a sustainable, efficient and convenient mode of transportation focusing on the increase of elderly and single households, as well as the trend of driving short-distances or in smaller groups. NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT is our…

-- First electric vehicle to win the prestigious award --

In a historic moment for Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and zero emission vehicles, the 100% electric Nissan LEAF was awarded 2011 European Car of the Year.

The world's first mass-marketed, affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the global market beat 40 contenders to win motoring's most important accolade. This is the first time in the 47-year history of the annual competition that the award has gone to…