Gates Nissan of Richmond

Alright, Richmond area drivers, are you ready for the LEAF? Because it's here! Well, actually, as of March 1^st, it's everywhere.

That's right, this spring, the Nissan LEAF officially becomes the first EV available in every state across the country. Previously, only residents in 29 select markets, as well as the District of Columbia could order the LEAF. Not that that's stopped people from ordering the EV - globally, more than

Even before being available to American drivers, the new Nissan LEAF is already being recognized nationwide. Becoming the first all-electric vehicle (EV) to be rated for crash protection, the new Nissan LEAF has earned five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This achievement will, without a doubt, go down not only in the automaker's history, but in automotive history as well.

But this is not the only award the