The Nissan LEAF is hailed as being the world's first mainstream EV. We're not here to argue. However, as is the case with anything new, acceptance of the LEAF - and really EV technology - is taking longer than many early adopters might have hoped.

Compared to other new Nissan models such as the Altima, or Rogue, which are available across the U.S., the Nissan LEAF can still be reserved in only 29 American…

Nissan unveiled the 2013 Nissan NV200 compact cargo vanearlier this month at the Chicago auto show. Even though the NV200 is already available in about 40 countries worldwide, this event is the van's first-ever North American debut. Not surprisingly, it took the city by storm.

Auto show spectators admired the new Nissan NV200's 2.0-liter engine with Nissan's continuously variable transmission (CVT). Identifying the NV200 as an efficient commuter, even before…