| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Max speed | Over 90 mph |
| Drive powertrain layout | Front motor, front drive |
| Battery | Laminated lithium-ion battery |
| Electric motor (power, torque) | High-response synchronousAC motor 80 kw, 280 Nm |
| Battery capcity/power | 24 kWh/Over 90 kW |
| Cruising range | Over 100 miles, US LA4 mode |
| Major features | Dedicated IT system |
| Length x Width x Height | 4445mm/1770mm/1550mm |
| Wheelbase | 2700mm |
2011 Nissan LEAF Specs
2011 Nissan LEAF Specs
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Even though EVs use the friction brakes less, some data suggests they generate more brake dust—and the EU is looking to contain that.
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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiringThe fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars—although it affects less than 1% of recalled vehicles.
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Curbside EV charging, Polestar and StoreDot, Stellantis and Samsung SDI: Today’s Car News
Polestar invests in some very fast-charging batteries, and Stellantis partners with Samsung SDI. And could a program in Seattle for putting EV chargers along residential streets serve as a template for other big cities? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The automaker Stellantis on Tuesday...
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Seattle is installing curbside EV charging by request, for those without off-street parking
Property owners who drive EVs can request that the city install a publicly owned L2 charger streetside, with a flat fee of $0.20 or more per kwh for use.
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Polestar invests in battery-tech firm StoreDot, still aiming for five-minute charging by 2024
StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries capable of adding nearly 100 miles of range in just five minutes of charging by 2024.
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Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDI
The Indiana plant, and a larger one with LG, will supply cells to hundreds of thousands of EVs made annually by later in the decade.
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We review the Hyundai Tucson plug-in. Mercedes’ EQG electric SUV performs a stunt that doesn’t tread lightly. And the federal government provides some details on its $5 billion plan for electric school buses. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid charges up in less than two hours and goes 33 electric miles—or close to it, as we recently found out in a first drive. In our review of the Tucson PHEV, we see how it appeals to more shoppers than the Escape PHEV but lacks the rear-motor performance and extra range of the Toyota RAV4...
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Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its range
With a charge time of less than two hours and 33 miles of electric range—then 35 mpg—the Tucson PHEV offers an attractive set of numbers.
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EPA lays out details for $5 billion electric school bus program
High-need districts will be prioritized, but funds will be offered through lottery system to other schools for buses and charging hardware.
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Mercedes teases Rivian-style tank turns from upcoming EQG electric SUV
Mercedes' G-Turn sounds a lot like Rivian's Tank Turn, allowing the vehicle to rotate within a space not much greater than its own length.
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EVs offsetting oil demand, upcycled electric garbage truck, Mach-E recall: Today’s Car News
EV adoption has helped avoid 3% of global oil demand. Shoppers aren’t trusting Tesla as much as traditional automakers, but EV options are lacking. We look at a recycled recycling truck—electric, of course. And a recall of the Mach-E is another testament to the effectiveness of...
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Ford recalls some Mustang Mach-E EVs for software-related issue—with OTA remedy
By the time most affected owners get the required notice of recall, delivered in the mail, their car will likely already be fixed.
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