Electric cars will soon enter the commercial market. One is the Nissan Leaf. This car is already planned to go on sale in the United States at the end of this year.
Because of that, the news has been so rapid. More in-depth information about this car continues to be published. Understandably, the electric car is still foreign to most people, including the most advanced countries like the United States.
So, what added value offered by Nissan at the Leaf? How is the price, whether competitive? All that has been prepared by Nissan!
MileageDistance traveled in a single battery content is 160 km. This result represents the first capability offered by Nissan for prospective customers. Based on the survey, that ability has been able to meet 95 percent of daily users of vehicles in the United States. In Indonesia, the condition is of course not much different!
Then what about price? According to Nissan, which already included the price Leaf li-ion battery pack together with a sedan in the segment with full features. Sedan segment is the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, and Ford Focus. In Indonesia, the price is above USD 325 million-USD 375 million. Leaf own entry in the segment C. Hence, the fair if Leaf had much booked from now.
Nissan's strategy of indirect approach of individual consumers. Rental cars are also targeted. With this, consumers do not have to have it directly, but can be hired to determine the ability of these electric vehicles first.
Battery price yet to be announced by Nissan. However, Leaf according to plan as many as 50,000 units will be manufactured at its plant in Japan and will be marketed worldwide. For the battery, the capacity of its factories in Japan is 65,000 units per year. Battery plant will be constructed in the United States in 2011 with production of 200,000 sets per year batteries. Battery plant will be constructed in the UK and Portugal.
AbilityResulting distance is 160 km from the battery once the content. This is in accordance with the method of driving in the city EPA standards, the United States. The car slid under the speed of a top speed of 150 kpj or Leaf. These results exclude the operation of the mode "ECO" that could extend mileage estimated 15-20 percent. In addition, there is also a model of "running out of juice" that makes the car will lower energy use, including for operating accessories.
What if the battery is suddenly filling up and the place does not exist? "Before you run out, drivers were given warnings, such as conventional cars when gasoline was thin," said Mark Perry, Director of Product Planning of Nissan Americas.
According to plan, Nissan will also work with AAA to the special charger and will charge the battery in minutes. That way, the car can move on to where the general charging. Hence also, the car was equipped with a navigation system that can show where the general charging nearby electric!
Battery lifeThe next question, how old li-ion battery? Under California law, its age must be 10 years or 240,000 km warranty. The federal guarantee of just 8 years or 128,000 km. According to Perry, the first-generation battery pack will only have the ability to use 70-80 percent after 10 years.
Batteries used are li-ion battery with a high density coating plus a cathode made of manganese oxide. These batteries have low internal resistance with good heat stability. Leaf battery developed by Nissan with NEC, which is also called by the name of Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC).
Battery pack weight is 218 kg and has included the control module. Total capacity is 24kWh, with energy density 140W-h/kg cells. The cell weights approximately 171 kg. Meanwhile, an electric motor mounted on the ability transaksel with 80 kW and 280 Nm of torque.
However, heavy vehicles have not been announced. The Leaf wheelbase is 2700 mm and 4445 mm long.
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