SimCity, the city-building computer game, has just become even more realistic. The latest version of the best-selling game – SimCity 2013 – has gone green. Working in collaboration with Nissan, the game has added a Nissan LEAF charging station to its list of in-game add-ons.

The Nissan LEAF, the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, has secured Nissan's place as global leader in zero-emission mobility. But it's just the start of Nissan's wide-reaching electric vehicle programme.

When it was launched, Nissan LEAF was the world's first purpose-designed electric vehicle from a major manufacturer. It was a roomy family car aimed at customers who mainly used their car as their daily driver for local trips - shopping or commuting - and who wanted to make a contribution to improving air quality in their home towns.

While the original Nissan LEAF was built solely in Japan, New LEAF is being built in three locations: Japan, North America and Europe.

Sales of Nissan LEAF are booming in Norway and the other Nordic countries... and not just for environmental reasons.

No country has sold more Nissan LEAF per capita than Norway, with the world's first mass production electric vehicle taking 1.7 per cent of all vehicle sales in 2012, its first full year on sale.

On Monday 8th April, Renault-Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn hosted an intimate gathering of media in Oslo, Europe's electric vehicle capital, and spoke about the new Nissan LEAF and his vision of zero-emissions mobility. 

Participants in last Sunday's Paris Marathon had a chance to "prepare the race of tomorrow today," thanks to an innovative initiative by Nissan. As an official partner of the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, Nissan not only provided race organisers with a fleet of all-electric Nissan LEAFs to accompany the runners; it also gave runners a chance to win a trip to the 2014 New York Marathon.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron was the star guests as Nissan began production of the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle at its Sunderland plant last Thursday.

Spring in western Japan brought out many shades of Nissan LEAF to the Kansai University campus – as well as discussions on new EV developments, from new markets to improved technology.

CEO Carlos Ghosn says localization and lower costs will be key to Nissan’s leadership in China’s emerging electric car market. Ghosn, speaking at Kansai University amid a gathering of Nissan LEAF owners and students, told the Global Media Center that with China’s 2 million electric car goal for 2020, Nissan will do everything possible to be the EV leader.

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