Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Nissan Leaf electric vehicle mileage


From the NY Times on the Leaf,

The compact Leaf, which has an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack that generates the equivalent of about 107 horsepower, has a range of about 100 miles before it needs recharging. But that range can vary a lot — to as little as 62 miles to as much as 138 — depending upon factors like weather, traffic, accessory use, load and driving style.

I wonder what the window sticker showing MPG and other features will look like on the Leaf in the showroom? Does anyone have an image of the planned sticker? Also, it would be great for the EV companies to highlight the cost difference between electric power charging and buying gasoline. With rumors of the United States confronting Iran over nuclear weapons, it may be time to prepare again for $5 gasoline (or worse).

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