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Video: Nissan - This is How You Optimize LEAF Range
If you like British accents, pinching pennies and the Nissan LEAF, then this video is for you! Eco Mode Button on Steering wheel. B mode on the shifter. Nissan of Great Britain has just released a video detailing the "eco" changes to the 2013 LEAF. Although auto enthusiasts might want to relabel the "eco mode" to "neutered mode," we welcome this choice, ...
04 November 2013
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Real-World Test Shows Chevy Spark EV Has Substantially More Range Than Nissan LEAF @ 62 mph (w/video)
A recently published test by Tony Williams indicates that the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV has at least 10% more range than the Nissan LEAF at a steady 62 mph. It should be noted that the Nissan LEAF has a 75 mile EPA range rating, while the Chevy Spark EV is at 82 miles. This test was conducted on an 80-mile loop through San Diego at 100km/h ground speed (62mph). In the video description, ...
08 August 2013
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Nissan Prices Replacement Battery Cost For LEAF: $100 A Month
Two weeks ago, Nissan made good on a pledge to offer LEAF owners a battery warranty program with set benchmarks for performance. Today, they made good on a commitment by their Executive VP, Andy Palmer, to offer some set price assurances on the cost of a replacement LEAF battery pack. Nissan's Pack Replacement Rental Guarantees At Least "9 Bars" Of Performance ...
20 June 2013
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Nissan Gives The LEAF A 500 Mile Range* (w/video)
Nissan has just increased the range of their LEAF by more than 600%, as you can now travel from Paris to the South of France on just a single charge. Of course, that is the only particular course you can take the extended journey on, as Nissan has teamed up with French rail firm SNCF to provide free train rides for yourself and your car to visit the French Riviera. "Thanks to an innovat...
16 June 2013
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2013 Nissan LEAF Rated at 75 Miles Of Range, Now At Dealerships
Thanks to US-made Nissan LEAFs actually arriving at dealerships, we can tell you that the 2013 Nissan LEAF (via the car's Monroney sticker) has been rated by at an EPA estimated 75 miles of range. Also of note the combined MPG equivalent is rated at 116 miles, with 130 MPGe city/102 highway. Nissan Hopes New Features And Pricing Increase Sales By At Least 20% in 2013 ...
15 February 2013
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Fleetcarma Explores the Impact of Temperature on Range of Nissan LEAF
Fleetcarma's simplified mission reads as follows: "...to offer a system that allows fleet managers to make better-informed purchase decisions. The best way of reducing the cost of making a bad decision, is to not make the bad decision. We take the guess work out of calculating the Total Cost of Ownership." For electric vehicles, ownership costs are typically on the low side, but real-world r...
06 February 2013