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The Nissan LEAF EV that was released to the market earlier this year has become popular among consumers.  To date over ten thousand units have been sold.  Nissan doesn't plan on stopping there.  They've already developed and launched a new Blackberry and Android app to assist LEAF owners.

The new Nissan LEAF app offers users the convenience of checking their battery level, an up-to-date snapshot of estimated driving range,  the ability to control the EV's climate, and even activate charging - anywhere, anytime.  This is a bit more advanced than having an app for your driver manual or…

The Nissan LEAF isn't even available nationwide yet.  And, already it's won a suit of different awards and accolades. The most recent of which, is a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). What's makes this an even bigger deal than the fact that five-stars represent a perfect rating is the fact that Nissan LEAF is the first  pure EV to ever have its crash protection system evaluated by the federal government. Talk about setting the stakes high!

Among the many safety features, contributing to the Nissan LEAF's award-winning safety are…

The Nissan LEAF has been widely accepted by customers.  It has also been named the greenest vehicle on the market.  However, Nissan is now pushing the "green" boundaries even more.  Their goal is to reduce the LEAF's draw on the grid by utilizing solar power and to mitigate battery waste.

To accomplish this Nissan is working steadfast to create a new solar-powered system. The system, currently utilizes the 488 solar cells situated on the roof of the automaker's headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. In a recent demonstration, Nissan placed four LEAF batteries into a box in lowest-level of the…