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Nissan launching production of Leaf in U.S.

The Detroit News -- Washington — Nissan Motor Co. said it will begin U.S. production of its all-electric Leaf on Thursday in Tennessee as part of a $1.4 billion government loan.

The Japanese automaker won an Energy Department loan in 2010 to build a battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn., and to retool to build the Leaf at its assembly plant next door.

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Submitted Jan 10, 2013 By: WR-INC

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 6:00:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse It'll work out. And the jobs are badly needed.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,768 Points:593,695 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:23:50 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,832 Points:1,288,310 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 2:46:51 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Jobs are good but the product sucks.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,277 Points:1,744,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:57:26 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Parking meters with electric plugs?
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,290 Points:254,635 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:31:20 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse Good for jobs but the automakers need to remember that most apartment buildings have not and will not add the proper electric hook up for tenants. I'm not going to buy a house just so I can buy an electric car either. Maybe they can figure out a way to get these cars to charge on a 110 outlet without blowing the circuit breaker. The other option is our employers. Nike and Intel in Beaverton, Oregon provide EV charging stations for their employees although the Portland Oregonian reported only 1 charging station at Nike and Intel reports several for their employees.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,125 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:16:24 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Put a bunch of Leafs in a pile and watch them blow away.
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,311 Points:1,660,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:12:05 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Good, more jobs.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:10:52 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse sounds good, so now lets make them so everyone can afford one.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:09:52 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse More jobs, but how many they will sell...
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,977 Points:683,015 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:05:43 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse I am happy to see the jobs here.
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,129 Points:231,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:05:43 PM Ignore Gary9696 Report Abuse I think the reason the EVs are not selling very well is that we all want more range. It might be a good car in Hawaii, but most of us drive or want to drive a car more than just 75 or so miles.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,878 Points:365,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:03:23 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Better to make them here than overseas.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,530 Points:1,671,535 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:02:44 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Good for TN.
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,812 Points:260,530 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:02:11 PM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse can any production take place that is the result of actual "real" demand?
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,280 Points:2,268,565 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:59:10 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse It figures that US production would be the result of subsidies!
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,588 Points:1,774,820 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:57:34 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse EV's are not affordable.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,254 Points:1,687,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:55:00 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Subsidized?
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,474 Points:1,296,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:54:00 PM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse nice for us jobs, but buy a more complete american solution. Ford is the innovator right now
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:680 Points:508,775 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:53:59 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse the leaf sucks
Mnbncounter Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,141 Points:4,178,625 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:50:20 PM Ignore Mnbncounter Report Abuse Cars of the future, but may be a little ahead of it time. It a great commuter car, and I see a lot of them here in the Bay Area. But I don't think it going to be a big seller until its range (currently less than 100 miles) increases significantly.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:50:02 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Overall energy cycle must be considered. How do you generate the electricity for these cars? It is less efficient than just burning gas?
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,314 Points:600,545 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:49:23 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse to classicwheeler: excellent question. also, don't forget the nasty and expensive process to make the batteries in the first place.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,080 Points:1,734,140 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:47:29 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse gm is nowhere to be found on production
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,766 Points:1,470,315 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:45:02 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse it will probably blow away.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,597 Points:2,904,045 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:42:07 PM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse The problem with batteries and motors is that it requires the use of transition metals that are hard to find, such as rare earths.
ClassicWheeler All-Star Author Montgomery Posts:665 Points:310,825 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:38:28 PM Ignore ClassicWheeler Report Abuse Has anyone considered that while gas is not being used for these cars, that batteries are being used and will take more of them to run the cars and also have to be replace more frequently which is a use of the landfills taking these batteries in? Just wondering.
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,305 Points:1,098,150 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:36:30 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Excellent!!!
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,484 Points:1,713,785 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:36:19 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Very limited audience
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:33:58 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Good for the Tennessee economy.
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,355 Points:1,081,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:32:43 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Another loan with US taxpayers monies.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,015 Points:663,815 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:28:13 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Not for me .
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,417 Points:2,910,710 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:28:13 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse So what will Toyota come up with, STUMP?
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,019 Points:428,710 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:26:02 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Good idea, but we'll see.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,815 Points:821,260 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:22:52 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Still won't be affordable to the average American consumer...
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,057 Points:1,516,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:22:14 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Who's government gave the loan? US or Japanese? An is it going to be Payed back to the Tax Payers?
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,645 Points:593,010 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:19:25 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Not going to buy an electric vehicle.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,238 Points:520,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:18:43 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Good for jobs, but I don't think they will sell too many Leafs.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,669 Points:2,362,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:11:59 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse More jobs in the US seems like the right move.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:896 Points:2,914,905 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:11:06 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse ok
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,579 Points:1,515,055 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:09:02 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse ok
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,120 Points:524,990 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:08:26 PM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse I thought all of them fell off the tree this past fall.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,898 Points:2,100,205 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:07:55 PM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Tennessee again? First the Knoxville mega site and now this. Tennessee is gaining.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,334 Points:1,534,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:07:55 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse There goes the taxpayer paying for industry again and the residents are not going to get any break if they purchase that junk.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,148 Points:302,600 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:04:12 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Not for me!
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,299 Points:1,677,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:03:04 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Will people be able to afford the cars even with making them in Tennessee.
hell26 Rookie Author Gasbuddy Posts:44 Points:22,165 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:02:13 PM Ignore hell26 Report Abuse good
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,165 Points:2,468,415 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:52:42 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Good.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:415,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:45:02 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Ryan Leaf?
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,485 Points:433,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:40:15 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse More leafs. In my yard. Hun...get me my rake. Should I pile them up and burn them? Or throw them in the compost pile?
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,009 Points:1,123,630 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:40:08 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse i hope they can make it work.