Nissan Electric Cars
MALIBU, Calif. — Test driving a preproduction version of the Nissan Leaf electric car here this week, I was reminded of the old story about the guy who installed so many fuel-saving devices on his car that when he started it up and drove away, his gas tank overflowed.
After a 12-mile test drive, the Leaf wound up with more miles showing on its range indicator, than it had when I started. I began with a range of 97 miles; I returned with 98 miles indicated.
How was that possible?
Jerry Garrett for The New York Times
The compact Leaf, which has an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack that generates the equivalent of about 107 horsepower, has a range of about 100 miles before it needs recharging. But that range can vary a lot — to as little as 62 miles to as much as 138 — depending upon factors like weather, traffic, accessory use, load and driving style.
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