Nissan LEAF boasts record US sales

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Nissan has reported a record month for sales of its trail-blazing LEAF electric car in March, vindicating its recent decision to cut the price tag for its new 2013 model

Nissan executives had been expecting an increase in sales of the LEAF electric car with the full launch of the new model and the coming online of the company's new assembly plant in Tennessee. However,...

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