Although the all-new Nissan Leaf uses absolutely no gasoline, sales in the U.S. still require a "window sticker" with the car's EPA rating prominently displayed. That made for a bit of a challenge for government regulators, who had to develop a way to determine an mpg equivalent for the nifty new Nissan. But now that all is said and done, it looks like they came up with numbers that should make just about everyone happy—except for the competition.
When the 2011 Leaf hits the road later this year, it will do so proudly posting an EPA line of 106 mpg city/92 mpg highway/99 mpg combined—making the Leaf essentially twice as fuel efficient as a Toyota Prius. The Nissan's sticker will also reflect a driving range of 73 miles and a charging time of 7 hours with a 240-volt recharging unit, all while producing no harmful emissions on the way.
"We're pleased the label clearly demonstrates the Nissan Leaf to be a best-in-class option, reflecting that it's a pure electric vehicle, uses no gas, has no tailpipe and has zero emissions," said Scott Becker, senior vice president, Finance and Administration, Nissan Americas. "The label provides consumers with a tool to compare alternative-fuel vehicles to those with a traditional internal combustion engine and allows them to make an informed purchase decision."
The Leaf is went on sale in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Tennessee in December, then became available in Texas and Hawaii beginning this month. It will roll out to the rest of the country beginning later next year.
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