http://insideevs.com/will-the-nissan-leaf-be-the-worlds-first-affordable-150-mile-ev/ Will the Nissan LEAF Be The World’s First Affordable 150-Mile EV? [2014/03/24] by Eric Loveday
[images http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/110448_1_5.jpg 48 kWh Nissan LEAF at ECOseries http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/leaf-question.jpg Answers Include a Range From $0 to $50 http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/leaf-comparo.jpg 2013 Versus 2014 Comparo via FuelEconomy.gov ] “How much do you expect to pay (in dollars) for a public charging station that takes 29 minutes to gain 80% charge?” Again, for this question, let’s assume the vehicle being charged for this question is a Nissan LEAF with an average range of 150 miles EPA. Asked Nissan is a previous survey sent to LEAF owners. In that same survey, Nissan posed a question regarding how much future 150-mile LEAF buyers would be willing to pay for the added range. “How much of a premium (over today's 84-mile LEAF) would you pay for a 150-mile EPA-rated LEAF?” The highest amount one could choose in that survey question was $5,000. The all leads into our next question, this time posed by us: Will the Nissan LEAF be the world’s first affordable 150-mile EV?” If not the LEAF, then which vehicle will be first? The Tesla Model E (Gen III)? At a projected price of $45,000 (pre tax credit), we’d argue this isn’t quite cheap enough to be considered affordable, especially since Nissan seems to be hinting at a price of in the mid $30k (pre tax credit) region. We’ve already seen Nissan testing a 48 kWh LEAF, but we suspect that was a one-off vehicle and that Nissan will not need all that capacity (due to chemistry changes, less than 48 kWh could still get the LEAF to 150 EPA miles) to get a LEAF to market with a 150-mile EPA rating. Assuming Nissan wants the LEAF to become the world’s first affordable 150-mile EPA-rated EV, when does Nissan need to launch it by to assure it gets that distinction? Again, assume the Model E will be too expensive to be considered affordable. [© insideevs.com] http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Future-Leaf-EV-with-a-48kw-pack-150mi-range-option-tp4666517.html EVLN: Future Leaf EV with a 48kw-pack/150mi-range option? ... With 48-kwh Battery Debuts At ECOSeries Oct 24, 2013 - options, there haven't been any major updates to the Leaf. At a recent fuel economy “racing” event called the ECOseries, a Nissan Leaf with a ... Dec 02, 2013 http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Dreaming-Of-A-48kW-ECOseries-Leaf-With-Double-The-Range-tp4665934.html EVLN: Dreaming Of A 48kW ECOseries Leaf With Double The Range? ..." magic to electric cars. Perhaps the ECOseries Leaf will do the same ... Oct 25, 2013 For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: BYD K9 electric bus for Uruguay’s public transport fleet EVLN: $5k With a little 'Elf' from your friends @organictransit.com EVLN: Ford Project Builds Large Workplace EVSE Network EVLN: 29k Leaf EVs included in Nissan air-bag recall EVLN: Storage subsidy re-purposing used-EV-packs for homes & businesses + EVLN: Halle Berry Drives a BMW i3 EV in New Sci-Fi "Extant" TV Show {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Will-Leaf-Be-The-World-s-First-Affordable-150-Mile-EV-tp4668671.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
