Coon Rapids Nissan

As we travel deeper into the 21st Century, the citizens of Earth become more and more concerned about the impact we are having on our environment. And, though the auto industry might not be the first place one would look for sustainable technology, many auto brands have been working diligently to make our world a greener place. Take Nissan, for example. The Japanese auto manufacturer is certainly committed to these kinds of goals, as 2012 marks its sixth year as an Energy Star Partner. This year, Nissan North America has even earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "2012 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award."

The all new Nissan Leaf is on its way to Coon Rapids Nissan in Coon Rapids, Minnesota as well as to your nearest Nissan dealership. Actually, the Nissan Leaf will be all over the place in just a few years time!

Nissan plans to offer their well-liked all electric hatchback Leaf worldwide. Pierre Loing, VP of product planning and zero-emission business at Nissan International, "believes zero-emission vehicles will account for 10 percent of global vehicle…

The Japanese automaker, Nissan, is in the process of creating an advanced supercharged engine that will be matted to a hybrid powerplant for the forthcoming Nissan Leaf as well as other Nissan models.

The all new hybrid, which will hit showroom floors at dealerships like Coon Rapids Nissan in Coon Rapids, Minnesota soon, unites a supercharged 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine with CVT transmission, electric motor, and lithium-ion battery pack.

Official fuel economy will depend?

The push to develop a faster quick charger for EVs isn't a new initiative for Nissan. The automaker has been discussing it for quite awhile. And, now they're gearing up to put a production-model charger where their mouth is.

Just last week, the Japanese automaker disclosed its new EV quick charger, which conveniently coincided with Nissan announcing their plans to bring the technology to market by November.

At first, Nissan quick chargers will…

Nissan recently took its award-winning LEAF EV to Denmark to compete in the first-ever Oresund Rally, a race for just electric vehicles (EVs). Nissan was among several other distinguished automakers willing to compete against the industry's finest, including Citorgen, Peugot, and Tesla.  However, after a long and strenuous two-day race, it was none other than the Nissan LEAF that took home the championship title.

Distinct from most rally events aired on Eurosport, which are…

Japanese automaker Nissan has brought the world two great new models in the last 2 years: Nissan Leaf EV and Nissan Juke. Now, the company plans on bringing many more vehicles to the market within the next decade.

Nissan plans to introduce 51 new models over the next 6 years. This will help them achieve a lofty goal: a 15% market share of vehicles in Japan, and a global share of 10%. In other words…

Nissan offered the 2011 LEAF EV to the California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Tennessee markets in its primary launch. Get ready to get excited, because now Nissan plans to also make it available to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C eco-friendly car buyers. We can't hear you, so feel free to scream for joy! Read on when you're done.

Residents of the LEAF's…

If you are looking for a vehicle with leading edge innovation and extreme efficiency, then the Nissan Versa is for you. The 2012 model has seen many improvements, especially with fuel economy.

Coon Rapids Nissan is excited to share news that the redesigned Nissan Versa, expected to hit showroom floors late this summer, delivers fuel economy of 28 mpg city/34 mpg highway. That equates to two additional miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving…

Nissan, Japan's second-largest automaker is teaming up with Cummins, a major manufacturer of diesel engines in the U.S. to bring a leading-edge fuel-efficient technology to the half-ton pickup truck market. Specifically, the dynamic duo, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, is working to develop a ground-breaking 220-horsepower (hp), turbocharged 2.8-liter inline-four-cylinder diesel engine.

If everything goes according to plan, the 2.9-l turbo engine will deliver up to 30 mpg…

The all new and all electric Nissan Leaf is not only one of the most anticipated cars in North America, but the world. In fact, the EV was recently blessed with the most coveted award in the automotive industry - The 2011 World Car of the Year. This honor not only marks a great achievement by Nissan, but also promotes electric vehicles to the top of the global market.

At Coon Rapids Nissan you can find…