LEAF snatches 45 per cent market share for zero emissions cars

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Nissan-Renault Alliance celebrates as LEAF sales grew 77 per cent last year

Worldwide sales of Nissan's flagship LEAF electric car rose by three-quarters last year, according to latest figures from the company demonstrating how the market for zero emissions vehicles is continuing...

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