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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:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 5:00:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse It'll work out. And the jobs are badly needed.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,748 Points:589,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:23:50 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,803 Points:1,283,435 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 1:46:51 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Jobs are good but the product sucks.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,252 Points:1,739,755 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:57:26 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Parking meters with electric plugs?
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,251 Points:249,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:31:20 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:2,458 Points:661,000 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:16:24 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Put a bunch of Leafs in a pile and watch them blow away.
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,286 Points:1,655,210 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:12:05 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Good, more jobs.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,165 Points:203,400 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:10:52 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse sounds good, so now lets make them so everyone can afford one.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,940 Points:829,780 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:09:52 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse More jobs, but how many they will sell...
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,955 Points:678,775 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:05:43 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse I am happy to see the jobs here.
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,103 Points:226,805 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:05:43 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:1,847 Points:359,205 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:03:23 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Better to make them here than overseas.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,510 Points:1,667,635 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:02:44 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Good for TN.
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,796 Points:256,855 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 9:02:11 PM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse can any production take place that is the result of actual "real" demand?
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,260 Points:2,264,665 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:59:10 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse It figures that US production would be the result of subsidies!
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,554 Points:1,770,090 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:57:34 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse EV's are not affordable.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,229 Points:1,683,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:55:00 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Subsidized?
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,465 Points:1,294,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:54:00 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:655 Points:504,350 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:53:59 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse the leaf sucks
Mnbncounter Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,116 Points:4,173,750 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:50:20 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:4,079 Points:847,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:50:02 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:2,291 Points:596,435 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:49:23 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:8,055 Points:1,729,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:47:29 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse gm is nowhere to be found on production
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,466,715 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:45:02 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse it will probably blow away.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,568 Points:2,900,145 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:42:07 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:645 Points:306,925 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:38:28 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:4,293 Points:1,093,810 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:36:30 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Excellent!!!
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,459 Points:1,709,660 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:36:19 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Very limited audience
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:33:58 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Good for the Tennessee economy.
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,330 Points:1,076,390 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:32:43 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Another loan with US taxpayers monies.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,995 Points:659,915 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:28:13 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Not for me .
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:28:13 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse So what will Toyota come up with, STUMP?
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,010 Points:425,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:26:02 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Good idea, but we'll see.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,790 Points:816,385 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:22:52 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Still won't be affordable to the average American consumer...
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,032 Points:1,511,200 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:22:14 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:1,625 Points:589,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:19:25 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Not going to buy an electric vehicle.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,199 Points:516,575 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:18:43 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Good for jobs, but I don't think they will sell too many Leafs.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,644 Points:2,358,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:11:59 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse More jobs in the US seems like the right move.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:871 Points:2,910,030 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:11:06 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse ok
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,554 Points:1,510,180 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:09:02 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse ok
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,098 Points:521,090 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:08:26 PM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse I thought all of them fell off the tree this past fall.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,878 Points:2,096,305 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:07:55 PM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Tennessee again? First the Knoxville mega site and now this. Tennessee is gaining.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,530,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:07:55 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:2,133 Points:299,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:04:12 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Not for me!
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,273 Points:1,672,580 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 8:03:04 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 8:02:13 PM Ignore hell26 Report Abuse good
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,137 Points:2,463,540 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 7:52:42 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Good.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:412,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 7:45:02 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Ryan Leaf?
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,465 Points:429,775 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 7:40:15 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:3,984 Points:1,118,755 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 7:40:08 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse i hope they can make it work.