The Nissas Leaf is expected to go into production in 2010. With a range of 100 miles and an estimated cost of about $28,000 the vehicle promises to be one of the leaders in the next generation of automobiles. Nissan may have a battery lease program in order to help keep the price down. While requiring about 8 hours for a full charge at 220 volts, Nissan claim that it can get an 80% charge in less than an hour. The transmission is joy stick controlled shifting and accelleration is drive by wire. While a test drive was not available at this time, the car is expected to be very peppy off the line with 100% engine torque available at 0 rpm.
