Newark New Nissan Dealer Envisions A Society Full Of LEAFs
It is an exciting time for Nissan dealers across the nation, like your Newark new Nissan dealer. Nissan is coming off an impressive year in 2010, where the automobile manufacturer won several impressive awards. Arguably most exciting, however, is the award won by the first ever, electric vehicle (EV) to be mass-produced, the Nissan LEAF – named the 2011 European Car of the Year. Already nominated for Car of the Year awards in North America, the LEAF should be available for purchase at your Newark new Nissan dealer by the end of this year.
Although the four-door hatchback EV was only initially released in just seven states (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington), Nissan promises that the LEAF will be sold in every state by the end of this year, including Nissan New Jersey dealerships. Nissan’s confidence in taking the impressive first step in the world of electric vehicles means they are no longer just an idea on paper. Over the next six years, Nissan foresees selling over 1 million LEAFs. Thanks to Nissan, the future of the automobile industry is here.
As is the case with all new technology, people can be leery of its abilities. What’s more, all new technology has first-year production glitches that need to be worked out. Impressively however, the LEAF is shockingly perfect the first time around.
To start, the LEAF is highly functional. Nissan claims the LEAF can travel up to 100 miles on a full battery charge before needing to be recharged. Actual tests of the vehicle’s mileage find this number to be slightly less, but considering that the average American drives roughly 30 to 40 miles a day, even a range of 70 miles is more than sufficient. Of course, the LEAF’s range depends on weather conditions, the temperature and driving conditions.
Charging the LEAF is the biggest issue of concern currently surrounding the LEAF. Charging stations are few and far between right now and therefore, the vehicle isn’t a possibility for most rural American’s. However, the vehicle can be charged in your garage overnight on a 240-volt home outlet (the kind you’d plug your washing machine into, for example). Thus, for American’s who drive less than 70 or 80 miles a day, public charging stations are not an issue, just charge your car overnight like you do your cell phone!
In addition to the fact that the LEAF gets plugged-in in order to run instead of pumped full of gasoline, it’s pretty futuristic inside as well. To start, the vehicle starts with the push of a button – no keys for this puppy. The vehicle doesn’t exhibit any audible sounds upon startup, so the dash lights up to acknowledge that the vehicle is running. The LEAF is also nearly silent while running, so it emits sounds heard only on the exterior of the vehicle when it is traveling at less than 16 miles per hour. This is a safety feature added to quiet electric and hybrid vehicles since pedestrian/vehicle accidents are on the rise in conjunction with the presence of quiet vehicles on the roadways. What’s more, a dash “charge reader” keeps drivers informed of the LEAF’S battery level and aware of any non-efficient driving.
For more information on the LEAF and how it can fit into your daily life, visit your local Nissan New Jersey dealership.
Lance Alott is a freelance writer and auto buff who resides in Newark. A Newark new Nissan dealer recently invited Lance to test-drive some of the great new Nissan. New Jersey roads made for a great test track and Lance came home very impressed with the Nissan lineup.
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