Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf electric car was based on
the Nissan Versa platform, but uses an
all-electric drive train including an 80 kW
(110 hp)/280 N·m (210 lb·ft) electric motor,
24kWh lithium-ion battery pack rated to have
a range of 100 miles on the EPA LA-4 or
"city" driving cycle, navigation system, and
remote control & monitoring using a
cellphone connection through Nissan's secure
data center to the car.
Specifications
The Leaf uses a front-mounted electric motor
driving the wheels, powered by a 24kW·h/90
kW lithium ion battery pack. The expected
cruising range is the same as the EV-11
prototype, as is the engine. The battery
pack is made of air-cooled stacked modules.
Although an exact price has not been
announced, the car is expected to cost
somewhere between $25,000 and $33,000.
Performance
The car has a top speed of 87 mph.
The battery can be charged with 440 Volt,
220 Volt and 110 Volt sources. With 440
Volts, it can be charged to 80% capacity in
about 30 minutes with a special quick
charger that sends 440/480 volt direct
current to the battery. With 220 Volt, it
can be charged in 4 hours, and in North
America and Japan using standard household
110 Volt outlets it can be charged in 8
hours.
Connected Mobility
Nissan Leaf will employ an advanced IT
system. Connected to a global data center,
the system provides support, information,
and entertainment for drivers 24 hours a
day.
The dash-mounted monitor displays the Leaf's
remaining power, in addition to showing a
selection of nearby charging stations.
User’s mobile phones can be used to turn on
air-conditioning, the heater and re-set
charging functions even when the vehicle is
powered down. An on-board remote-controlled
timer can also be pre-programmed to recharge
batteries.
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