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Nissan LEAF

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Description

The Nissan LEAF was built from the ground up to be an EV. It is a 5-seater, 4-door hatchback based on Versa/Tiida platform. The LEAF has an 80kW electric motor, powered by Nissan/NEC Li-ion batteries stowed in the floorboard of the vehicle. The batteries will recharge in about 8 hours from a home charger and will charge from 0-80% in less than 30 minutes with a DC quick charger. Planning for mass production for US & Japan in 2010, with initial sales in states with local state or city agreements in place to deploy charging infrastructure. Base price is $35,200 for the SV model and $37,250 for the SL model. The DC quick charge option comes standard on the SL model. Nissan has plans to manufacture 150,000 units per year in the Smyrna, TN plant starting in 2012.

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Specs

Vehicle Type: 
Cars & Trucks
Drivetrain: 
EV
Range: 
73 mi
Target: 
Now Available
Top Speed: 
90 mph
Connector Type: 
J1772
Connector Type: 
CHAdeMO
Price (USD): 
$35,200
Vehicle Website: 
Nissan LEAF Electric Car
CVRP Eligible

Comments

Anonymous's picture

LEAF better than advertised

2012-01-19 — Anonymous
Our LEAF has been great. We go 5-6 miles on 1 kWh 10 cents so $1 goes 50+ miles. The range is 80-140 miles on a charge since it can vary by terrane and speed. Our 4 KW Solar system runs our home and car and still makes extra.
Anonymous's picture

No Owners

2011-09-16 — Anonymous
Why hasn't a single owner writting a comment? Just wondering...
Paul D. Tusa's picture

Charging Station

2011-05-09 — Paul D. Tusa
Why does anyone living in metropolitan NY need charging stations to purchase a LEAF? We travel less than 40 miles to and from work and can use our home/office as charging stations. We should have the option of purchasing the vehicle and worrying about our own charging issues.
tahoerun's picture

Hawaii Roll out

2010-12-28 — tahoerun
Any chance of a convertible being available for driving for Hawaii's beautiful subtropic weather? I can't wait to put up my 2.2 KWh worth of solar panels which I understand should power the Leaf for 12,000 miles per year.
Nonagon47's picture

I'm waiting a bit

2010-12-22 — Nonagon47
The initial price - even with the tax credit and monthly payments - is prohibitive for us guys out here making a mere $15.50. I'll wait until more mass production helps the price to come down. Also, the charging system should be looked at. Ford's EV, and some others can be charged with house current - much more practical. Right now, the LEAF is just too expensive, all around. ...
Anonymous's picture

$200.00 a month is affordable

2011-09-24 — Anonymous
Remember your saving over $150.00 a month that does not go to OPEC. So I am paying less than $200 a month to drive a world changing car. Note: Nissan offers a $359.00 a month lease, with $1995 down, and my dealer waived the down payment! After 4 months of driving one, the range issue is not a big factor. Nissan has built a wonderful car. And the " NO GAS " feeling is priceless!
Anonymous's picture

hey where did this happen i live in arkansas

2012-03-22 — Anonymous
oops not much for words the subject line asked it all :)
Colby's picture

Regarding the charging, and

2010-12-22 — Colby
Regarding the charging, and modern EV will use the SAE J1772 connector, which has three levels. Level 1 is a regular 120V, 15A household outlet. Any modern EV (including the Leaf) can charge off of level 1, but it takes a very long time and isn't necessarily more practical.
Anonymous's picture

Who can purchase?

2010-12-05 — Anonymous
"...with initial sales in states with local state or city agreements in place to deploy charging infrastructure." So if you do not live in one of these states, forget about getting a Leaf? What are these states? It would be nice to see a list. "The first several thousand LEAFs will arrive on the west coast in December with plans to manufacture 150,000 units per year in the Smyrna, TN plant starting in 2012." So unless you live on the west coast, forget about getting a Leaf until after 2012?
Richard's picture

Re: Who can purchase?

2010-12-06 — Richard
According to Nissan the initial rollout states are California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Tennessee. Then Nissan will rollout in "Texas and Hawaii in January of 2011, head to North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina and Alabama in April and roll into the rest of the country by year’s end." http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/27/nissan-sprouts-leaf-rollout-plans/

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