Cars Leaf's limited use may come cheaper than Volt - 24 volt lifepo4 battery pack

(Clifford Atiyeh/Boston.
Com) Mark Perry, product planning director at nissan product, stands next to leaf home's home charging station, which can charge the Leaf batteries battery within 8 hours. BROOKLINE—
Earlier this month, the past and future of the automotive universe met at the Raz Anderson Museum, where Mark Perry, Nissan's director of product planning, presented his company's 2011 Leaf
Electric vehicles scheduled for production this fall.
Because the car has no tailpipes and no emissions, the leaves will definitely attract your attention.
Unlike the Chevrolet Volt, the Chevrolet Volt has an on-board engine to charge the battery pack and provide an extended range for the vehicle
Electric, create in zero
Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn's vision for emissions.
Volt and Leaf are expected to be on display in the showroom by the end of the year, and Volt is much more expensive and has "use" at the same time"it-like-a-regular-car" advantage.
Philip Gott, automotive industry analyst at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, predicts electric vehiclesplug-
Hybrid and battery powered
Will account for nearly 20% of the global lighting market
Vehicles on duty before 2030.
John Wolkonowicz, senior automotive analyst at IHS, pays special attention to Leaf, who believes the problem needs to be overcome.
"A lot of people who want to buy one live in the city.
They live in apartments and apartments . "
"This creates a 'where to charge? ' dilemma.
I can't see their needs.
Carlos [Ghosn] has a different view on this.
He may be a little ahead of his time and trying to speed up his learning.
"Nissan's people do have different opinions.
"70% of drivers commute less than 40 miles a day, and 95% of drivers commute less than 70 miles a day," said Tracy Woodward, Nissan's director of government affairs . ".
"For many people, the car can meet their needs.
"Nissan officials are gearing up for sales of 50,000 vehicles in the first year, and they expect many of them to flow to current hybrid car owners who want to" ramp up "on a green scale.
Woodward says all buyers are eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit.
Those who own the garage and install the home charger (Nissan is working with AeroVironment for 220-
Volt system) is eligible for a tax credit of up to $2,000. The 220-
The voltage charger can be programmed (via remote control) to be turned on during shutdown
Peak hours and full charge is provided within 8 hours.
110-at a critical moment-
Volt line will complete the work within 16 hours. Fast-
The charger (440 V) can charge 80% in 26 minutes.
Electric vehicle planners envision networks that are fast
Charger for parking lot, workplace and shopping-
Central parking, even at dealers and gas stations. "The fast-
"The charging device looks like a gas station," said Perry of Nissan . ".
"You realize that most gas stations are now making money at their mini gas stationsmart.
What's better for them than having you plug in half a plug?
Buy coffee and sandwiches while you wait?
(Bill Griffith/Boston.
Com) Nissan is expected to sell 50,000 Leafs in its first year, even as a Hertz taxi in 2011.
How much is the charge?
"Check your electricity bill and see how much kWh you spend," Perry said . ".
According to Nissan, prices nationwide range from 3 cents to 26 cents.
Multiply your cost by 24 (charge 100% for fully depleted batteries) and your cost is every 100 miles. Using a 20-
The price per kWh and my questionable math skills will cost $4.
$80 (24x20) or 55 miles per gallon and $2 for gasoline. 65 a gallon.
Nissan will also provide roadside rescue and plans to drive cars, Perry said.
Assistance companies like AAA have fast charging units on their trucks.
Nissan says top-
The speed on the leaves will be set to 90 miles per hour.
Its prototype is set at 3 miles an hour because the car is one of the two existing cars.
(Bill Griffith/Boston.
Com) for this reason we can't tell you how the Leaf is driving, but Nissan says it will feel like driving a normal compact car due to the inherent high acceleration
Torque properties of the motor.
It will also be priced for a compact sedan, with final details to be announced in April.
"The leaves have the same basic footprint as Prius, but it has better head, leg and knee space because it doesn't spread," Perry said.
"The battery pack is placed flat on the front seat and the back foot underground surface, which is light in weight and helps to stabilize and carry.
It is expected that the battery pack will maintain a capacity of 70 to 80% in 10 years;
After that, they can be recycled for raw materials or a lot of energy
Storage of wind farms and other alternative energy sites.
One of the overlooked benefits of electric vehicles is their impact on the average mpg of the fleet specified by the manufacturer.
"You won't see gas taxes at the state or federal level reach these averages," says Wolkonowicz of IHS Global . ".
"When Governor Deval Patrick tried to raise the gas tax in Massachusetts, you saw what happened.
Politicians are now going to do the job by manufacturers.
"For Nissan dealers, there doesn't seem to be a significant demand for services, and services are a big part of dealer revenue.
Maintenance will no longer be to replace the oil, but to repair worn items such as brake pads, wiper blades, tires and pillars, and ultimately to repair the battery pack.
Nissan, $1.
4 billion government loans, construction of a production facility in TN Smyrna will employ 1,300 people, capable of producing 150,000 leaves and 200,000 battery packs per year.
This is the future that Perry envisioned.