Renault Fluence ZE is designed for battery swaps, the Leaf is not
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/nissan[..]
[image] Nissan Leaf priced at $51,500
By Craig Duff  20 Dec 2011

The Leaf will be the second fully electric mass-produced vehicle
available for sale in Australia.

Nissan's electric Leaf will go on sale in June for $51,500.

A household wiring inspection will be part of the package for private
owners of the first family-sized electric car when it hits the
showroom floor.

Nissan announced pricing for the Leaf as it prepares to start selling
the car to fleet operators and taking customer inquiries.

Private buyers will have their homes' wiring assessed to ensure it is
capable of taking the 10-amp draw required to charge the Leaf on a
"level one" basis.

Nissan is also recommending they upgrade to a 15-amp recharge
facility - but can't yet give a price on what the "level two"
charging point will cost. Nissan Australia brand manager Darren
hours if the battery was flat - and most owners won't come close to
using the 140km "real world" range during their daily commute.

"Level three" public charging stations will charge the battery to 80
per cent capacity in around 30 minutes.

The Leaf will be the second fully electric mass-produced vehicle
available for sale in Australia. Mitsubishi is already selling the
smaller i-MiEV for $48,800.

Nissan Australia CEO Dan Thompson predicted sales "will be in the
hundreds" in the vehicle's first six months on the road.

"We've already had huge interest from fleet managers ... this is a
genuine five-seat electric vehicle that doesn't compromise space,

Unlike the Renault Fluence ZE that is also due to go on sale mid-
year, the Leaf is not designed for battery swaps.

The car is a powered by an 80kW/280Nm electric motor and the inbuilt
satnav system shows the range the vehicle can travel on its battery
charge. The Leaf scored the top five stars in the Euro NCAP crash
tests.                                      [
© 2011 News Limited]

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/53118/nissan-leaf-to-land-a[..]
Nissan Leaf To Land At Just Over $50k In Australia  20-Dec-2011

Nissan Australia has confirmed today that its upcoming Leaf electric
vehicle will go on sale from June, priced at $51,500 before on-road
costs.

Compare that to the slim-pickings EV competition in Australia, and
the Leaf enters at $2620 more than Mitsubishi's $48,880 i-MiEV.

The Leaf is a full size larger than the i-MiEV however, and at around
170 kilometres off one charge, its driving range is 15km better.

A bargain, then? That's a matter of perspective - the Leaf is no
European prestige car, after all - but with a 5-Star ANCAP safety
rating (4-Star Euro NCAP for the i-MiEV), a more stylish design and
greater interior space, we'd at least call it competitive.

“We’ve stated before that we expect to see meaningful sales volumes
from LEAF as a contribution to Nissan Australia’s market growth
expectations and zero emission leadership aspirations," Nissan

“We see LEAF not only as a brand mobilizer but very much an integral
part of our passenger car range."

[image] 2011 nissan leaf australia 08

If the Leaf's price feels iffy to you, consider that Australia is one
of the few countries that does not benefit from a single government
incentive in the purchase price or running costs of an electric
vehicle.

Still, even with the advantage of tax breaks and incentives, overseas
markets have taken a shine to the Leaf.

Nissan says it has sold more than 20,000 in its first year, making it
the highest-selling electric vehicle in history.

While the Leaf is still some months away from its local launch,
Nissan has had a handful of cars in Australia for nearly a year, and
we took one for a spin back in March. Click here for Tony's road-test
review of the Leaf.

The Basics
The Leaf is powered by a 90kW and 280Nm electric motor, drawing
energy from a 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Maximum speed is around
140km/h.

There's a driving range of up to 170 kilometres, and a full battery
charge will take around 8 hours. The LEAF will be able to regain up
to 80 percent charge in just 30 minutes, however.
[images] Gallery: 2011 Nissan LEAF - Australia  []

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On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM, brucedp <brucedp*******> wrote:

> The Basics
> The Leaf is powered by a 90kW and 280Nm electric motor, drawing
> energy from a 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Bzzz.

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That's got to be a typo - The US model has a 24kWh battery.
Peri