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An all new Nissan Leaf is headed to Ireland, taking part in the next generation of street racing.

 

The classic Cannonball Run is headed overseas, and is running a combination of gasoline vehicles along with some alternative fuel alternatives.

 

Cannonball Run is no longer a dangerous coast-to-coast car race like it was in the 1970's. These day's, the Run is a charity event, with sponsors and the opportunity to "raise money for Barretstown Camp, which caters to children with cancer and other serious illnesses."¹

 

The EV Leaf is sponsored by ESB Ecars in Ireland this year. ESB…

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…