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2012 Nissan Leaf (Germany) Initially, the Leaf was available exclusively with a large battery pack composed of 192 flat, laminated lithium-ion cells developed in collaboration with NEC, which offers advantages such as simplified design, efficient cooling, and optimal packaging. The battery pack is located under the floor and between the wheels ...
The Nissan Leaf (first generation) is a compact car that was manufactured by Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Company from 2010 to 2017. A battery electric vehicle , its name, stylised as LEAF , serves as a backronym to " l eading e nvironmentally-friendly a ffordable f amily car."
The EM57 was first released with the 'AZE0' Nissan Leaf refresh in 2013. This motor has a smaller footprint compared to the EM61, allowing for 11.7 kg of weight savings in the inverter/motor package. [1] The motor also trades some peak torque for a more efficient power range. [2] It peaks at 250Nm of torque and has a max rpm of 10,500.
Nissan Leaf cutaway showing part of the battery in 2009. An electric vehicle battery is a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). They are typically lithium-ion batteries that are designed for high power-to-weight ratio and energy density.
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In August 2013, Nissan confirmed the company has plans for 5 plug-in vehicles in the future. These 5 include the Nissan LEAF, the Infiniti LE, the Nissan e-NV200, and 2 not yet announced models. [8] Nissan has a long history of developing and selling electric vehicles in limited numbers.
The Renault–Nissan Alliance made agreements by 2010 to promote emission-free mobility in France, Israel, Portugal, Denmark and the U.S. state of Tennessee. [40] As of 2010, Nissan planned to install 200-volt level 2 charging stations at 2,200 Nissan dealers in Japan, and level 3 fast charging stations at 200 dealers. [41] [needs update]
Electric car charging at National Air and Space Museum, 12 December 2016. Various methods exist for recharging the batteries of electric cars.Currently, the largest concern surrounding electric vehicle transportation is the total travel range available before the need to recharge.