Nissan Leaf electric car

Nissan Leaf (written as "LEAF", stands for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car [4]) is a type of electric car 5 door hatchback manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States market in December 2010. Official mileage of this car most of the United States Environmental Protection Agency is 117 kilometers (73 miles), with a large consumption of energy 765 kilojoules per kilometer (34 kW • h/100 miles) and measure the fuel efficiency, which is 99 miles per U.S. gallon ( 2.4 l/100 km). [7] Leaf mileage by the New European Driving Cycle is 175 km (109 mi).This vehicle is delivered to customers starting in December 2010 for Japan and the United States, in February 2011 for Ireland, and in March 2011 for the UK. In November 2011, Leaf also be available to consumers in Canada, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Sales for the Belgian market began in late 2011 and early 2012 for the Danish market, and globally in 2011. According to Nissan, the Leaf is currently only available in limited quantities and only for some markets first. Production will increase in 2011, production in the U.S. will begin in 2012 and production is planned to start in the UK in 2013. As of November 2011, cumulative sales reached 20,000 units Leaf.Retail Price Nissan Leaf when it first launched was ¥ 3.76 million and in the United States U.S. $ 32,780, and in 2012 Leaf price will rise to U.S. $ 35,200. Leaf on the market price of the UK is approximately GB £ 30.990 and prices to other European region is approximately € 35,000. This price includes the price of the battery package. In most countries where the Leaf is marketed, these cars get tax incentives or subsidies from the government so that the selling price could be reduced.As an electric car, the Nissan Leaf did not produce fuel emissions or greenhouse gas emissions so as to reduce dependence on petroleum. Nissan Leaf won several awards, including the Green Car Vision Award'''' 2010,MoverNissan Leaf uses asynchronous electric motor mounted on the front of the powerful 80 kW (110 hp) and torque of 280 N • m (210 ft • lb), coupled with a lithium ion battery is 86 megajoules (24 kW • h) powered 90-kilowatt (120 hp) . Lithium battery cell is air-cooled and coated with lithium manganate cathode. The battery and control module has a mass of 300 kilograms (660 lb) and the cell has a specific energy of 140 W • h / kg. Each set of batteries according to Nissan worth U.S. $ 18,000 (in May 2010).The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that the energy consumption of the Nissan Leaf is 765 kJ / km (34 kWh/100 mi) and has a fuel economy of 99 MPG (2.4 l/100 km), with a ride in a city of approximately 106 miles / gallon-US (2.22 L/100 km; 127 miles / gallon-imp) and 92 miles / gallon-US (2.6 L/100 km; 110 miles / gallon-imp) if driven on the highway. [22] Nissan Leaf has a maximum speed of over 150 km / h (93 mph). Unofficially, Leaf can reach speeds of 0 to 97 km / h in 9.9 seconds.Battery24 kWh battery that is embedded in the Leaf consists of 48 modules and each module consists of 4 cells, so that in total there were 192 battery cells. Battery is assembled by Automotive Energy Supply Corporation'''' (AESC) - a joint venture between Nissan, NEC and NEC Energy Devices, at Zama, Japan.Leaf Design puts the battery, the toughest part of an electric car, under the seat and the rear leg room, so that its center of gravity is set as low as possible and better structural violence when compared to conventional 5-door hatchback usual.The battery is estimated to have a capacity of between 70 to 80 percent after being worn for 10 years, but the period of actual use depends on how many fast charging (440 volts) used and also from environmental factors. Nissan says that the battery has a resistance of between 5-10 years with normal use. This battery is guaranteed by Nissan to eight years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km).In addition to the main battery, Leaf also has an additional form of accumulator batteries of 12 volts is used to power the vehicle computer systems, such as audio system, supplemental restraint systems, headlights, and windshield wiper. [30] small solar cell panel on the rear spoiler Leaf (only available in the United States), is only available on the SL version, pays to support this extra battery.Nissan recommends on each owner to do some things below to extend the battery life of their cars: Do not put the car under a temperature of over 120 ° F (49 ° C) for more than 24 hours.• Avoid storing the car at the place where the temperature is less than -13 ° F (-25 ° C) for more than 7 days.• Avoid fast charging more than 80% when used frequently (more than once a week).• Allow the battery is reduced to below 80% before recharging.• Do not leave the vehicle for more than 14 days when litiumnya ion battery is empty.

Cost According to Consumer Reports, until December 2011, the Nissan Leaf has operating costs of 3.5 cents per mile (2.19 ¢ per km). For comparison, the Chevrolet Volt has operating costs of 3.8 cents per mile (2.38 ¢ per km) when using full power mode. Cost is obtained by calculating electricity rates in the United States that costs 11 cents per kWh and consumption of energy expended taken from the test results. The magazine also compares Leaf with some other hybrid vehicles. The result can be seen in the table below. When analyzed, the operating costs are less than half the cost Leaf operation of the other petrol cars on the journey distance up to 70 miles (110 km). Distance 70 miles is approaching the maximum mileage Leaf. Chevrolet Volt has operating costs similar to the Leaf magnitude over short distances (up to 35 miles (56 km)), but after that pengoperasiannnya costs rise dramatically. Consumer Reports also noted that despite the high electricity tariff to 19 cents per kWh, for example in the area of ​​Connecticut, Leaf still have operating costs 20% lower than the Prius and 50% lower than the Corolla.The first cars were sold in the U.S. market are manufactured at Nissan's plant in Oppama, Japan, whose production began on October 22, 2010. The plant has a production capacity of 50,000 units a year. Production of this car had stalled a few months because of the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan, which in turn Nissan stated that they can not be agreed Leaf production target of 50,000 units a year. [33] Nissan expects Leaf sales rose from 20,000 units in 2011 to 40,000 units in 2012, because in addition to production is back to normal, they will market the Leaf in several other European countries.

 

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manufacturer Nissan

Production 2010-present

Japanese Assembly: Oppama, Tochigi, Yokoham,United Kingdom: Sunderland (2013)

                                  United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (late 2012)

Model body:              5-door hatchback

Layout: f                    ront engine, front-wheel drive

Electric motor:            80 kW (110 hp), 280 N • m (210 ft • lb) synchronous motor [1]

Transmission:             Single speed direct drive [2]

Battery:                       24 kW • h lithium ion battery

Mileage:                      of 117 km (73 mi) (EPA) 175 km (109 mi) (NEDC)

                                   76 to 169 km (47 to 105 mi) (Nissan)

Wheelbase:                 2700 mm (106.3 in) [2]

Length:                       4445 mm (175.0 in) [2]

Width :                       1770 mm (69.7 in) [2]

Height:                       1550 mm (61.0 in) [2]

Empty weight:            1.521 kg (3354 lb)

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