Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Nissan Leaf - Electric Car


Nissan Leaf is an electric car announced by Nissan. "LEAF" = "Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family Car". 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 motor. The battery pack is made of air-cooled stacked modules. Nissan claims that the car has a top speed of over 140 km/h (87 mph). The battery can be charged with 480 Volt, 220 Volt and 110 Volt sources.

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. Nissan announced The Zero Emission Tour, with stops in 22 North American cities. At each stop on the tour, visitors were able to view the car and learn about the benefits of zero-emission driving.

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