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The auto companies believe that the EV craze is coming, and its a rush to get their products in as soon as possible. The next entry in the EV craze is the Nissan Leaf (links to Autoblog), a C-segment hatch that is supposed to be an EV for the everyman.
What do you need to know?
Does it make me forget about the Volt and the Tesla Model S? Not so much. But does it make for an interesting competitor? Definitely. Guessing about $25-27K for a final price, and its a square deal, when operating costs would be well-under $100 a month. Methinks that now that this shot has been fired across the bow, its only a matter of time before Honda and Toyota introduce their C-segment EVs... Much less, something from Ford and GM.
What do you need to know?
- This is Nissan's first major foray into the EV market, and hope to have the car available in the US by 2012
- It will be powered by a 107 BHP electric motor
- It should be able to go 100+ miles on a single charge
- "Normal" charge times are roughly eight hours, but "speed" charges can reach up to 80% in 30 minutes, or roughly 31 miles in just 10
- The car will slot between the Versa and Sentra in size
- Pricing is yet to be announced, but expect a "typical" warranty, and an MSRP near a mid-line Altima sedan
Does it make me forget about the Volt and the Tesla Model S? Not so much. But does it make for an interesting competitor? Definitely. Guessing about $25-27K for a final price, and its a square deal, when operating costs would be well-under $100 a month. Methinks that now that this shot has been fired across the bow, its only a matter of time before Honda and Toyota introduce their C-segment EVs... Much less, something from Ford and GM.