Nissan Leaf is the first massive, comfortable and affordable electric car in the world. He returned to the market in 2012. The designers provided many improvements to the Nissan Leaf. The price due to modifications of the electric car increased slightly.
Mass production of Nissan Leaf began in December 2010. A car with an electric drive and without harmful emissions met a flurry of criticism. Despite this, the electric car received many awards, including the “European Car of 2011”, as well as “World Car of the Year”.
Advantages of Nissan Leaf: a complete rejection of any type of fuel, good handling, large capacity, original design, and the absence of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Disadvantages: lack of developed infrastructure for this type of cars (gas stations, service centers) low mileage on a single charge, unusual design, high cost.
The internal design of the car is non-standard, but designed so that the owner gets used to it pretty quickly. All the necessary information and various indicators are located at the driver’s hand.
In the electric car, devices are installed that show the state of the battery charge, power consumption, research institutes make it possible to know about the remaining distance for which there is enough charge. This will help you learn to drive economically. To increase the distance you can turn off climate control.
Nissan Leaf is a very spacious car that can accommodate five people. Salon is hardly a budget or compromise. Trim is made using only recycled materials that will appeal to environmental lovers.
The most interesting electric car gadget is the iPhone app. With it, you can track the current battery level , charging time, and also turn climate control on or off. By connecting to the car using a smartphone, you can manage a large number of its functions and even receive alerts on your phone about the charging status.
The new Nissan model, like its predecessor, refused to use any kind of fuel. Instead of pistons and cylinders, a power plant is located under the hood, which is an 80-kilowatt electric motor (110 horsepower).
Leaf mileage on a single charge, according to the manufacturer, is 160 km, but in practice the charge lasts for 110-120 km. Mileage directly depends on the driving style of the driver and the road surface. In addition, it must be remembered that the air conditioner, heater and included appliances consume a lot of power. The maximum speed of the electric car is 140 km / h, but such a ride will quickly drain the batteries.
An important technical characteristic of the Nissan Leaf is the speed of recharging electric batteries. This procedure will take from 7 to 10 hours using a 220 volt power grid. From 0 to 80% of the car’s battery charge can be dialed in half an hour.
Those who are thinking about purchasing the Leaf electric car need to think about a “home gas station”, the cost of equipment of which will cost $ 2,000 in the USA and about 100 thousand rubles in Russia. You can use a conventional outlet, but the refueling speed will take up to 15 hours.
Nissan Leaf is a very quiet car. All that you will hear is the friction of tires on the road surface and the flow of incoming air.
A large number of changes in the configuration of the electric car were reflected in its cost. The most significant reason that holds back the popularity of these cars is the price. In the United States, the Leaf electric car is being sold for $ 35,200 for the base model, and the SL modification for $ 37,250.
In Japan, Leaf costs buyers much cheaper - from 28 thousand. In Europe, an electric car from Nissan is sold at around 27 thousand euros. In Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries, the cost of an electric car is difficult to assess, since it is a rare guest here.