A big bet on EVs

At the recent National Plug-in Day ceremony at Nissan's U.S. headquarters near Nashville, the small crowd reflected the slow growth of the EV market. (LINDSAY CHAPPELL)

By:

Lindsay Chappell

October 08, 2012 05:00 AM

NASHVILLE -- More than three years after embarking on a plan to mass produce electric cars in America, Nissan North America is putting the final touches on its $1.6 billion factory in Smyrna, Tenn.

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