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Driving emission-free down Electric Avenue Driveway will spend the and interior improvements next few weeks taking a for another $5,000 and the spin down Electric Avenue SL adds leather seating and in a brand new 2015 Nissan alloy wheels for another LEAF. $3,000. And shortly after the VanThe Nissan Quick Charge couver International Auto Port (standard on SV and Show closes on March 29, SL) allows charging to 80 we’ll be handing the keys per cent capacity in 30 to one of these eco-friendminutes at public ly electric cars to a reader! The fuel efficiency charging stations, (See contest details.) using a DC fast of the four-door, Even if you don’t win the charger. There prize car, you might want will be additional five-seat LEAF is to do more than kick the calculated at the gas incentives for those tires on the emission free installing 220-volt equivalent of about vehicle as the BC Govfast chargers at ernment is set to renew home, which reduce 2.0 L/100 kms with its Clean Energy Vehicle charging time to five hours. a range of around incentive program. Details The fuel efficiency of the have yet to be revealed but 120 kms on a full four-door, five-seat LEAF the announced $7.5 million charge. is calculated at the gas total commitment suggests equivalent of about 2.0 Keith Morgan the instant rebate scheme L/100 kms with a range of will reduce the sticker pricaround 120 kms on a full es for all electric, plug-in hybrid and charge. The LEAF, which interestingly fuel cell vehicles by up to $5,000. stands for Leading, Environmentally The Nissan LEAF S edition starts at just friendly, Affordable, Family car, is now under $32,000, which, after the expectin its fifth model year. It topped 1,000 ed point of sale price reduction, puts sales in Canada late last year, making it the sedan at a competitive price point the country’s top-selling electric car. alongside small gas-powered family The 2015 Nissan LEAF models include cars. The SV adds a quick charge port Rear View Monitor as a standard feato the car, some additional technology ture; an available hybrid heater system
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that provides superior cold weather performance while consuming less energy; “B” drive mode increases regenerative braking during deceleration; and a standard charge port light and lock with a charge port door release button added to the intelligent key fob. Enhanced interior features on the 2015 LEAF model range from a standard leather-wrapped steering wheel to a black interior colour and sun visor extensions. Rear cargo space is 680L with the second row seat upright. There is 850L of cargo space with the standard 60/40-split rear seat folded down. EV-IT improvements for the 2015 LEAF model include an “Eco route” feature in the available navigation system that includes suggested power-saving alternative routes – plus Google’s local search. The Google Places search function allows Nissan LEAF owners to look for area restaurants, shops and other points of interest and browse user reviews using Google’s POI database to get the most up-to-date information at all times. Next week, we report on the drive and the practicality of ownership.
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