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08-02-2009, 04:06 AM
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| Nissan Launches "LEAF" Electric Car: On Sale in U.S. Next Year
Breaking: Nissan Launches ‘LEAF’ Electric Car : Auto News  Quote:
Nissan has just unveiled a new zero emissions vehicle that is slated to go on sale in Japan, Europe and the United States next year. Called the LEAF, this C-segment (sub-compact) car is powered by an electric motor and lithium-ion battery packs. Nissan says it will be able to drive 100 miles on a single charge. The batteries will be able to be charged up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes with a special quick charger, or in roughly eight hours through a standard 200V outlet. Nissan says that through extensive research the 100 mile range will be suitable for 70 percent of car buyers.
Output from the lithium-ion battery packs is rated at 80kW/280Nm, (107-hp and 207 ft-lbs of torque), which should make this sub-compact a sporty little car.
Pricing has yet to be released but Nissan aims to give the LEAF a competitive MSRP to well-equipped C-segment cars. That should put it near the $20,000 mark. The car will also qualify for government rebates and tax incentives desigend to help promote the sale of fuel-efficient cars...
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08-02-2009, 04:34 AM
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it will never get popular if there's no charging station at every corner of a block.
and still haven't seen any of them put a solar panel on the roof to maximize efficiency.
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08-02-2009, 04:51 AM
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nice headlights
if they ever made another celica (instead of stopping) those would be sweet lights
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08-02-2009, 08:06 AM
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Asian XL You just plug it into ur wall and it goes a decent distance for a city car, you wouldn't need much more.
But i still like the chevy volt 100x better even though the range is less
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08-02-2009, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by asian_XL  it will never get popular if there's no charging station at every corner of a block.
and still haven't seen any of them put a solar panel on the roof to maximize efficiency. | Solar panels are not greatly efficient, robust, or cheap.
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08-02-2009, 10:47 PM
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It does 160 kms on a charge. I can go to/from work for a whole week without recharging, and the plug is right beside my car in the condo parking.
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08-02-2009, 11:07 PM
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is there some sort of rule that electric cars have to be Fugly?
(do not post a tesla as a comeback)
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08-02-2009, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MWR34 is there some sort of rule that electric cars have to be Fugly?
(do not post a tesla as a comeback) |   had to
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08-02-2009, 11:52 PM
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in my defence, the testa was a lowblow, and the Volt ... well that exact volt.. is and always will be a concept.
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08-04-2009, 10:28 PM
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nice torque
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08-04-2009, 10:32 PM
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I don't think everyone has a 200V outlet in their garage.
That means, if we charge it with a 120V outlet, then that would take nearly 16 hours!?!
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08-05-2009, 11:19 AM
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looks just like a Versa.
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08-05-2009, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by shenmecar I don't think everyone has a 200V outlet in their garage.
That means, if we charge it with a 120V outlet, then that would take nearly 16 hours!?! | YES. you need to install a charging device like the GM EV1  | |
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08-05-2009, 07:40 PM
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Looks prety ugmo but I like the price
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