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02 December, 2010

Nissan LEAF : Electric Car

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Engine and Batteries

The car has an AC synchronous electric motor of 80 kW (107 bhp) with a torque of 280 Nm. The motor is powered by  48 lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with a total capacity of 24 kWh.  The batteries are located under the seats.   This gives the car a low center of gravity. The battery pack will be covered by an 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty.
Top speed of the car is 90 mph and has a 100 miles/charge based upon US EPA LA4 City cycle.  At 55 mph on the highway in 95 degrees and the A/C on,  expect the range to be 70 miles.

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Charging

The car as an 3.3 kW onboard charger for the battery and comes with a portable trickle charge cable (120V/20-A).  As the name implies,  this will be primarily used for opportunity charging and is not recommended to be the primary method of charging.  For that,  Nissan has a home charging dock which uses a 220/240V 40A dedicated line in the home.  A full charge will take 8h on a 220/240V home charging station.
A 480V quick-charging capability will eventually be available in many markets once a standard is set.   480V quickcharge 80% full will take 30 minutes.
It is possible to set a charging timer in the car and control the car’s functions and charging from any computer or internet-enabled phone.
Further,  the Nissan LEAF’s navigation system will be able to show the charging locations along the route.

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Safety

The car has many safety features:
  • Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat-belt and occupant-classification sensors.
  • Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
  • Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
  • Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) 7 with Traction Control System (TCS)
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
  • Vehicle Security System
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Nissan LEAF

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