2010 Nissan Leaf Review

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Nissan calls the Nissan LEAF the "world's first affordable, zero-emission car." Unveiled on August 2, 2009, the LEAF is a well-equipped, all-electric hatchback that seats five adults and commonly travels about 80 miles on a single charge. As of summer 2012, the LEAF is available to test-drive and purchase at Nissan dealerships throughout the United States. The Nissan LEAF is powered by a 24 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, which generate power output of more than 90kW—while its electric motor delivers 80kW (107 horsepower). Altogether this allows for the LEAF to drive at speeds of up to 90 mph and deliver a 0-60 mph time of around 8 seconds. As opposed to a combustion engine (which reaches its maximum horsepower and torque at higher RPM) the LEAF's motor has 100 percent of its torque available from a standing start. As a result, the LEAF has much better low speed pe...

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