Nissan’s LEAF Zero Emission Car Goes on Tour

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For anyone curious about what it would be like to drive a ‘zero-emission’ all-electric car without having to buy one, you might be able to get your chance on Nissan’s North American tour of its newly developed LEAF five-door hatchback.

Nissan has just begun its LEAF tour which will stop in a total of 22 cities in 11 states, the District of Columbia, and Vancouver, Canada. The automaker is going all-out to showcase the hatchback, which is expected to rollout in mass production in late 2010.

While Nissan is in full-swing marketing mode, they’re also providing some hard facts about the LEAF, which is designed with a lithium ion chassis. For those unfamiliar with automotive terminology, the chassis generally refers to the frame of a vehicle, including components such as the engine, transmission, and suspension.

The LEAF has a laminated lithium ion rechargeable battery with a capacity of 24kWh (kilowatt hours) and a power of over 90kW (kilowatts), built by the Automotive Energy Supply Corporation.

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New U.S. Automaker Charging Up to Introduce Its First Affordable All-Electric Sedan

Powered by a 333 volt lithium ion battery, the sedan can travel a maximum range of 90 to 120 miles on a single charge, depending on individual driving habits. Photo courtesy of Coda Automotive.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Coda Automotive, a newly launched manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, highway capable vehicles, has announced that it will be introducing an affordable, full-performance sedan to the mainstream California market in 2010.

The company claims that powered by a 333 volt lithium ion battery, the sedan can travel a maximum range of 90 to 120 miles on a single charge, depending on individual driving habits. Coda believes the sedan can travel far enough between charges to “satisfy 94 percent of daily driving routines.”

With its current specifications, the onboard charger plugs into any 110 or 220 volt standard outlet and completes a full charge in less than six hours on a 220 volt charging.

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