Nissan Leaf EV – All We Are Is A Leaf In The Wind
Wait, that should be dust int he wind…regardless, today marks a milestone in Nissan’s auto making history, as the company unveils their Electric Hatchback – The Leaf. The 2011 Nissan Leaf is not a hybrid, but is meant to run completely on electric power. This drive train, originally meant to be put to use in The Cube, has been placed in this sporty, Versa-like hatchback model.
Nissan didn’t announce a price tag on their Leaf, although they claim it will be an affordable, C-segment model. Nissan also states their electric car will be cheaper to maintain, due to less moving parts – and will fall under Government guidelines for tax exemption and/or rebates on fuel efficient/alt. energy vehicles.
The Leaf uses a laminate lithium-ion battery pack with an output of over 90 kilowatts. The car’s drive motor puts out 80 kilowatts of power, substantial enough to give it performance equivalent to a gas-powered car. Nissan claims the Leaf has a range of over 100 miles, fairly typical for electric car projects from other automakers. The Leaf uses regenerative braking, and has a recharge time of 30 minutes to get the battery pack up to 80 percent using a quick charger. From a 200 volt source, the Leaf takes 8 hours to recharge.
The Leaf will be built in Japan, as well as their United States plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Source: CNET
Oct 14th, 2009 at 10:25 am
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