This document summarizes James Ellis' presentation on electric vehicles to the Tennessee Environmental Conference on March 13, 2013. It discusses the success of the Nissan Leaf as the best-selling electric vehicle, providing statistics on its sales numbers. It then outlines some of the key benefits of electric vehicles for both drivers and the environment. The document reviews new features for the 2013 Nissan Leaf model and provides details on Nissan's lithium-ion battery plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. It closes with discussions of developing electric vehicle infrastructure in Tennessee and workplace charging initiatives.