Nissan's Leaf aims to blow away electric car rivals

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Japanese auto manufacturer says new model represents world's first " affordable, zero-emission car"

Japanese auto giant Nissan yesterday declared itself the winner in the unofficial race to develop a mass-market electric vehicle. It did so by unveiling a new battery-powered car called the Nissan Leaf,...

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