440-Volt

We love it when people send us photos. Especially photos of things that manufacturers aren't necessarily keeping front and center for the cameras. The photo here is a "range extender" that Nissan uses to keep its 2011 Leaf electric cars fully charged for media events. The picture was taken (by a journalist who doesn't work for High Gear Media) at a recent North American Car of the Year drive event in Michigan. The white box is a 440-Volt Hasetec quick charger connected to a portable generator powered by diesel fuel. It provides high-voltage electricity that recharges a Leaf's 24-kilowatt-hour...