Why the Nissan Leaf is labeled “made in the USA” even though 80 percent of it is actually made in Japan. By John Voelcker, Green Car Reports. October 1, 2013 2:31 AM UTC Updated October 1, 2013 ...

Nissan got a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to build its Leaf electric car in the U.S. -- but only 15 percent of its parts come from this country.