Nissan to donate two electric car chargers to Atlanta

Nissan is donating two electric vehicle fast chargers to the city of Atlanta. The fast chargers are scheduled to be installed in downtown and Midtown. The chargers can take e a Nissan Leaf from a fully depleted state to 80 percent battery capacity in less than 30 minutes.

"Atlanta has been leading the way in preparing for the growing number of electric vehicles on the road," said Jon Brancheau, vice president of marketing for Nissan Americas. "We appreciate the city's efforts."

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