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The Renault ZOE and Nissan LEAF have found a new lease of life as police patrol cars, with constabularies in the UK and France choosing to equip their officers with the zero-emission vehicles.

The Nissan LEAF has crossed the 25,000-sales milestone in the US, reinforcing the hatchback’s position as the world’s best-selling electric vehicle.

General Motors Co. and Nissan announced the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the start of field tests for the 100% electric e-NV200 compact van in Saitama City (Saitama Prefecture).

Saitama City is promoting the adoption of electric vehicles by linking up with a variety of stakeholders through its E-KIZUNA project. Begun in 2009, the project promotes EVs as a way to address global warming and realize a sustainable low-carbon society.

Since January 2012, the Renault Z.E. Center in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris has organized over 21,000 electric vehicle test drives for professional, institutional and individual customers and brand guests. More than 50,000 zero-emission kilometers have been driven over the last 18 months.

Now in its third model year, the highly innovative, industry-leading Nissan LEAF pure electric vehicle added another award to its trophy case in the US with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick" designation, which recognizes vehicles for excellent performance in four passenger safety tests.

The Nissan LEAF has made history again by taking the number two spot in the overall car sales chart for Norway, beating a host of household name combustion engined cars in the process.

This month has not been a one-off success - with the Nissan LEAF taking 5th position overall in the sales charts for 2013 to date, and number 13 overall in 2012. Since the start of sale 18 months ago more than 4,500 of the 100% electric models have been sold in Norway, making it the best selling car in the Nissan range for that market.

The case for Londoners to switch to a pure electric vehicle has become even more compelling as even tougher emission restrictions come into force. 

China is turning to natural resources to generate electricity. In 2012, the country’s wind farms generated more electricity than nuclear power plants for the first time. And while the difference – two per cent – was small, it is likely the gap will widen dramatically over the next few years as wind surges ahead.

The fully electric Nissan LEAF has been zooming across the country of Mexico for months now. So far, only taxi drivers and government officials in Mexico City and in Aguascalientes are driving them. But soon those in Mexico who want to drive a 100 percent pure electric car will be able to buy the Nissan LEAF. That is why the company is working hard to get more electric vehicle charging infrastructure in place.