You'd have to be living in complete isolation not to have heard of the LEAF - Nissan's ground-breaking electric car designed for urban drivers looking to eliminate their reliance on foreign oil and dramatically lighten their carbon footprint... It's thanks to the LEAF that Nissan is credited with pioneering the EV industry and introducing the first mass-produced electric vehicle to the market.

That said. Not all eco-minded drivers live in metropolitan areas. So, as to not leave out their rural friends, Nissan is now developing a more, shall we say, versatile variant of the celebrity LEAF. Specifically, they're creating a plug-in hybrid variant - perfect for city drivers who escape to the country on the weekends and more remote drivers looking for a healthy boost in fuel efficiency.

"Nissan wants to be part of the solution toward a sustainable society," says Carlos Ghosn, CEO, Nissan. "...For the sake of the planet and as a significant competitive advantage and a strategic differentiator in the global manufacturing sector."¹ In addition to creating an all-new, plug-in hybrid LEAF, Nissan's solution also includes increasing their use of recycled materials and decreasing their own CO₂ emissions.

When will the Nissan plug-in hybrid LEAF be available? According to Ghosn - 2015. If you're interested in learning more about the Nissan's new green machine, be sure to stay tuned. Freedom Nissan located at 1095 Shelburne Road South Burlington, VT 05403 is dedicated to keeping you informed on this and all other late-breaking Nissan news. And remember, if you want to experience improved fuel efficiency before four-years time, Freedom Nissan offers drivers in Burlington, Shelburne, South Burlington, Essex and Plattsburgh a comprehensive lineup of new Nissan models that offer conservative fuel consumption and liberal comfort, safety and convenience.

Source:¹ http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2011/10/24/nissan-to-build-plug-in-hybrid-by-2016/