Nissan Leaf - the first mass, comfortable andaffordable electric vehicle in the world. He returned to the market in 2012. The designers have provided many improvements to the Nissan Leaf. The price in connection with the modifications of the electric car slightly increased.
Mass production of Nissan Leaf began inDecember 2010. The car with the electric drive and without harmful emissions met a flurry of criticism. Despite this, the electric car has received many awards, including the "European car of 2011", as well as the "World Car of the Year".
Advantages of Nissan Leaf: complete rejection of any type of fuel, good handling, large capacity, original design, no harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Disadvantages: lack of a developed infrastructure for this type of machines (gas stations, service centers), low mileage per charge, unusual design, high cost.
The interior design of the car is non-standard, but designed so that the owner will get used to it pretty quickly. All the necessary information and various indicators are at the driver's fingertips.
In the electric car there are devices showingthe state of the battery's charge, the power consumption, and the power give you the opportunity to know about the remaining distance, on which the charge will suffice. This will help you learn how to ride economically. To increase the mileage, you can turn off the climate control.
Nissan Leaf is a very spacious car thatis designed for five people. It is difficult to call a salon budget or compromise. Interior decoration is made using only recycled materials, which will appeal to environmentalists.
The most interesting gadget of the electric car isapplication for iPhone. With it, you can monitor the current level of battery power, charging time, and turn on or off climate control. By connecting to the car using a smartphone, you can dispose of a large number of its functions and even receive alerts on the phone about the status of charging.
The new Nissan model, like its predecessor,refused to use any type of fuel. Instead of pistons and cylinders under the hood is located power plant, which is an 80-kilowatt electromotor (110 horsepower).
Run Leaf on one charge, according toof the manufacturer is 160 km, but in practice, the charge is enough for 110-120 km. The mileage depends directly on the driving style of the driver and the road surface. In addition, it must be remembered that the air conditioner, the heater and the included electrical appliances consume a lot of charge. The maximum speed of an electric vehicle is 140 km / h, but such a ride will quickly discharge the batteries.
An important technical characteristic of Nissan Leafis the rate of recharge of electric batteries. This procedure will take 7 to 10 hours, using a 220-volt power grid. From 0 to 80% of the battery of the car can be dialed in half an hour.
Those who thought about buying an electric carLeaf, you need to think about the "home gas station", the cost of equipment which will cost $ 2000 in the US and about 100 thousand rubles in Russia. You can use an ordinary outlet, but the refueling speed will take up to 15 hours.
Nissan Leaf is a very quiet car. All you will hear is the friction of the tires on the road surface and the flow of incoming air.
A large number of changes in the configurationelectric car reflected in its value. The most important reason, which holds back the popularity of these cars, is precisely the price. In the US, the electric car Leaf sell for $ 35,200 for the base model, and the modification of the SL for $ 37,250.
In Japan, Leaf manages its customers significantlycheaper - from 28 thousand. In Europe, the electric car from Nissan is sold at 27,000 euros. In Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries, the cost of an electric vehicle is difficult to assess, because he is a rare guest here.
