<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Nissan LEAF Electric Car Attracts over 100,000 Potential Buyers </title> <atom:link href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review</link> <description>All about green cars, electric, PHEV, hybrid and high-mpg vehicles</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2019 11:10:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <item> <title> By: John Addison </title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/#comment-72</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Addison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:36:15 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/?p=1842#comment-72</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I think you are on to something about a price war in a few years. Solar power is 100X cheaper than the 1970s. When lithium battery packs fall from $700 per kW to half that cost thru chemistry improvements and volume pack production, electric car prices should drive down.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I think you are on to something about a price war in a few years. Solar power is 100X cheaper than the 1970s. When lithium battery packs fall from $700 per kW to half that cost thru chemistry improvements and volume pack production, electric car prices should drive down.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Albert Nomano </title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/#comment-71</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Albert Nomano]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:21:56 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/?p=1842#comment-71</guid> <description><![CDATA[An airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly in an automobile collision, to prevent vehicle occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or window.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly in an automobile collision, to prevent vehicle occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or window.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: steve </title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/#comment-70</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[steve]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:02:43 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/?p=1842#comment-70</guid> <description><![CDATA[I think the electric car is a good idea, however, what I do not understand is that while the wheels are moving, why did Nissan not think of putting in a charging system. They could of put something in the engine or the wheels, connected to an alternator, and recharge the batteries while driving. Also, how about solar panels for the roof, and maybe the hood and trunk. This would come in handy when your stuck in traffic on a 100 mile or so road trip. I am not an engineer or a M.I.T. graduate, but I think Nissan could of done a better job in designing this car.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think the electric car is a good idea, however, what I do not understand is that while the wheels are moving, why did Nissan not think of putting in a charging system. They could of put something in the engine or the wheels, connected to an alternator, and recharge the batteries while driving. Also, how about solar panels for the roof, and maybe the hood and trunk. This would come in handy when your stuck in traffic on a 100 mile or so road trip.<br /> I am not an engineer or a M.I.T. graduate, but I think Nissan could of done a better job in designing this car.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: To Tom... </title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/#comment-69</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[To Tom...]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:57:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/?p=1842#comment-69</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tom, Where did you get this info? "...CARB made the battery part of the emission system" I would love to read up on that. Also... Have you heard anything about the GOSS132 company? I've been reading some very favorable things about them but they seem to keep the technology guarded somewhat. I know the competition is heating up so some secrecy is good, but more released data would probably help alot in my opinion. I'm not certain on where they are setting up HQ, or production facilities but I hear Florida is one location. Houston may be a second, but haven't been able to confirm any of that yet. Any how... if you know anything about GOSS132 I would love to know. Thanks. - Jim]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tom,</p> <p>Where did you get this info?</p> <p>“…CARB made the battery part of the emission system”</p> <p>I would love to read up on that. Also… Have you heard anything<br /> about the GOSS132 company? I’ve been reading some very favorable<br /> things about them but they seem to keep the technology guarded<br /> somewhat. I know the competition is heating up so some secrecy<br /> is good, but more released data would probably help alot in my<br /> opinion.</p> <p>I’m not certain on where they are setting up HQ, or production facilities<br /> but I hear Florida is one location. Houston may be a second, but haven’t<br /> been able to confirm any of that yet.</p> <p>Any how… if you know anything about GOSS132 I would love to know.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>– Jim</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: John Addison </title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/#comment-68</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Addison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:47:43 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/?p=1842#comment-68</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tom, thanks for the added info about the LA drive cycle and expected adoption of the LEAF. Congratulations on getting your $99 deposit in while you could. John]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tom, thanks for the added info about the LA drive cycle and expected adoption of the LEAF. Congratulations on getting your $99 deposit in while you could.<br /> John</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Tom Bartley </title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/nissan-leaf-electric-car-price-review/#comment-67</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Bartley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:51:48 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/?p=1842#comment-67</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hi John, Good article. However, in the interest of full discovery I found some places to add comments. As you pointed out that LA4 (UDDS) drive cycle includes less than 2 minutes of a speed over 55 mph. i was thinking that it may match the LA freeways during rush hour. I agree that the Leaf is a perfect solution for the right applications and I'm glad to see Nissan ramping up to a 50,000 annual vehicle production capacity inTennessee. The only modern data we have for the public acceptance of a game changing technology is the Prius and the Insight. The first Insight didn't reach sustainable quantities. The Prius took 5 years and needed significant subsidies and promotion to get it over the hump to self sustaining. Range anxiety, charging infrastructure, and cost are significant barriers to reaching self sustaining production quantities in less than 5 years. Lack of service requirements could be promoted stronger and the buying public has to really get educated about the cost of electricity and how these new batteries work. In this new paradigm mph means miles (of range) per (chargiing) hour. This is an unusual situation where reality is probably better than the promotion. The ideal battery SOC range for battery life, reliability, and efficiency is about 15% to 90% which also has the benefit of charging much faster than the 100% charge time quoted. Last, but not least the Volt had to drop it's promotion of 40 mile electric range to 20 miles when CARB made the battery part of the emission system, thus, requiring 100% warranty for 10 years and 110,000 miles. My $99 is in there too. Regards, Tom Bartley.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi John,</p> <p>Good article. However, in the interest of full discovery I found some places to add comments. As you pointed out that LA4 (UDDS) drive cycle includes less than 2 minutes of a speed over 55 mph. i was thinking that it may match the LA freeways during rush hour. I agree that the Leaf is a perfect solution for the right applications and I’m glad to see Nissan ramping up to a 50,000 annual vehicle production capacity inTennessee.</p> <p>The only modern data we have for the public acceptance of a game changing technology is the Prius and the Insight. The first Insight didn’t reach sustainable quantities. The Prius took 5 years and needed significant subsidies and promotion to get it over the hump to self sustaining. </p> <p>Range anxiety, charging infrastructure, and cost are significant barriers to reaching self sustaining production quantities in less than 5 years.</p> <p>Lack of service requirements could be promoted stronger and the buying public has to really get educated about the cost of electricity and how these new batteries work. In this new paradigm mph means miles (of range) per (chargiing) hour. This is an unusual situation where reality is probably better than the promotion. The ideal battery SOC range for battery life, reliability, and efficiency is about 15% to 90% which also has the benefit of charging much faster than the 100% charge time quoted.</p> <p>Last, but not least the Volt had to drop it’s promotion of 40 mile electric range to 20 miles when CARB made the battery part of the emission system, thus, requiring 100% warranty for 10 years and 110,000 miles.</p> <p>My $99 is in there too.</p> <p>Regards, Tom Bartley.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>