NISSAN UNVEILS “LEAF” –THE WORLD’S FIRST ELECTRIC CAR DESIGNED FOR AFFORDABILTY AND REAL WORLD NEEDS

NISSAN UNVEILS “LEAF” – THE WORLD’S FIRST ELECTRIC CAR DESIGNED FOR AFFORDABILTY AND REAL WORLD REQUIREMENTS

The Nissan Electric Vehicle

August 2nd 2009 – Yokohama

...will be pure electric, a customer will never have to pay for gas again!
...won’t have any tail-pipe emissions because it has no tail pipe.
...is a compelling alternative and affordable car; will be priced as a C-segment car
...family and friends focused and will seat 5 passengers in its roomy interior.
...fun to drive you can even get a speeding ticket on the motorway (though we don’t encourage it)!
...will charge in less time than a night’s sleep.
...can go 100 miles (160kms) on a single charge. About 80 % of motorists globally drive less than 100 miles (160kms) – the range of the Nissan EV – on average. Can get you where
...you want to go in the course of a day.
...Why LEAF? Leaves purify the air and LEAF purifies mobility.

And

...will cost less in maintenance than today’s cars do.
...will have IT Connectivity, premium audio, navi system, etc.
...will have an advanced lithium-ion battery.
...will be eligible for tax break in some countries, plus other potential local incentives.
...will have pre AC function to cool or warm interior when you unplug and drive away.
...can charge during off-peak times (when off-peak rates are in place) to save you even more money.
...will drive and handle like a C-segment vehicle.
...convenient, easy, and has all the amenities, comfort and safety features Nissan customers have come to expect.

Plugging In

Home charging for our electric vehicles requires a standard 220 volt line.
220 volt power for EV charging is already available in most homes and businesses around the world
Home charging will provide a “full tank” in 8 hours.
Nissan is working to foster the development of quick-charging, which takes about 26 minutes, the average length of time spent at a fast-food restaurant.
Electric charging offers a cost advantage of roughly 85% vs. Petrol

Zero-Emission Mobility

Pure electric transportation is the only way to achieve zero-emission mobility.
Nissan EVs will be on the roads late next year and will be mass marketed to consumers globally in 2012.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is working with communities, utility companies and all levels of government to help make zero emissions a reality around the world.
Globally, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced strategic partnerships to promote EVs in Ireland, Israel, Monaco, Japan, Portugal, China, Ireland, Switzerland, France, the U.K. in total almost 30 partnerships
Nissan and NEC have entered into a joint venture – Automotive Energy Supply Corp. – to mass produce advanced lithium-ion batteries. SOP started in Zama plant in Spring this year. Production capacity is 65 000 units a year
EVs aren’t new to Nissan. Nissan introduced its first electric car in 1947: the Tama. In the 1990’s Nissan introduced 3 EVs: the Prairie and Altra EV some of which are still running in California; and in 2000: the Hypermini. We even had an EV test vehicle at the North Pole for 6 years from 2000.
Nissan EV’s production will start in autumn of 2010 in Oppama plant. Production capacity will be 50K units / year
In the US, the vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna will have the capacity to build 150,000 zero-emissions vehicles a year and the new plant will have an annual capacity of 200,000 batteries.
EV Lithium battery production for the recently announced Sunderland and Portugal Plants has a projected capacity of 60,000 units each.

NISSAN LEAF Specs

Dimensions
Length:	4445 mm
Width:	1770 mm
Height :	1550 mm
Wheelbase:	2700 mm

Performance
Driving range over:	160km/100miles (US LA4 mode)
Max speed (km/h):	over 140km/h (over 90mph)

Motor
Type:	AC motor
Max power (kW):	80kW
Max torque (Nm):	280Nm

Battery
Type:	laminated lithium-ion battery
Total capacity (kWh):	24
Power output (kW):	over 90
Energy density (Wh/kg):	140
Power density (kW/kg):	2.5
Number of modules:	48
Charging times:	quick charger DC 50kW (0 to 80%): less than 30 min; home-use AC200V charger: less than 8 hrs
Battery layout:	Under seat & floor