Like most of our neighbors around the Burlington area, Freedom Nissan is always on the prowl for ways to green up our lifestyles. Reducing your carbon footprint is as easy as using your own bags for groceries, reusing a mug for to-go coffee, or driving a 100% electric Nissan LEAF. Good news for those who prefer bigger vehicles, but not so much the emissions they produce-- the automaker is working on a new eco-friendly system?

It didn't take drivers very long to warm up to the Nissan LEAF after its 2010 debut. With over 50,000 vehicles sold worldwide, the LEAF now holds the title of the most popular electric vehicle of all time. The benefits don't just stop with fuel savings and lessening a driver's carbon footprint-- the LEAF has plenty to offer, including those of the Burlington area on the prowl for a green driving...

If you're like us at Freedom Nissan, you care about protecting the beautiful environment we live in here in beautiful South Burlington. It's important to help preserve the natural ecosystems of our nation, and Nissan is doing just that in the great state of Tennessee. The Volunteer State has recently been experiencing something of a pest problem, as theWooly Adelgid has been attacking trees across the region. The species is not native, and...

For those who own an electric vehicle like the Nissan LEAF, one of the few downsides is finding a charging station outside your local network. It greatly deters a long road trip or any long-distance travel due to the uncertainty of not knowing where a station might be. That's where Adopt a Charger comes in, and Nissan was among the first to tackle the issue of installing more charging stations in California.

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...

Nissan's initiative to develop a faster quick charger for EVs has been a top priority for some time now. With their recently announced new charger technology, they're prepared to bring their new EV charger to the market as early as November...

The Nissan LEAF isn't even available nationwide yet, and already the vehicle has won enough awards and accolades to fill a trophy case. Not only has it been named 2011 World Car of the Year and 2011 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK. It's ranked on the  2011 Top Green Cars list as well as Ward's 10 Best Engines, and received a Popular Mechanics' Breakthrough Award. Adding to this impressive array, is a new five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Nissan is joining forces with Cummins, a major manufacturer of diesel engines in the U.S. to bring cutting-edge fuel-efficient technology to the half-ton pickup truck market. Specifically, the two companies, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, are working to develop a ground-breaking 220-horsepower (hp), turbocharged 2.8-liter inline-four-cylinder diesel engine.

If the dynamic duo's engine goes according to plan...

Last month, the European Commission launched a four-year Green eMotion initiative in Europe to promote electromobility. Among the many partners involved with the initiative are a host of industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, universities, technology and research institutions, and of course auto manufacturers, such as Nissan Renault.

Nissan and the many other partners involved in the Green eMotion initiative are expected to gain valuable experience with electromobility within...

Further proving their commitment to electric vehicles, Nissan has presented a plan to build its first-ever solar-powered car-charging station to city officials in Franklin, Tennessee - home of the company's headquarters.  If approved, this would mark a significant advancement over the current electric charging stations currently housed at the headquarters.