The Greener Truth » Nissan Leaf http://thegreenertruth.com -your guide to a greener life Mon, 09 May 2011 20:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 ELECTRIX http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/08/electrix/ http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/08/electrix/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:36:05 +0000 Aaron Midgett http://thegreenertruth.com/?p=1137 It has been too long since my last post.  I have no good excuse other than having a crazy few weeks.  On my way to work today, I get a little incentive when I had the pleasure of driving behind a Tesla Roadster with the liscense plate ELECTRIX.  I was surprised by two things.  First, [...]]]> teslavanityplate2It has been too long since my last post.  I have no good excuse other than having a crazy few weeks.  On my way to work today, I get a little incentive when I had the pleasure of driving behind a Tesla Roadster with the liscense plate ELECTRIX.  I was surprised by two things.  First, how small and sporty it looks and second, the acceleration it had.  The lucky guy doing the driving was in his 60s and was by no means a spead deamon when driving, but we stoppped next to eachother at a stop light and when it turned green, he blew me away.  You hear that this car can do 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, but you don’t realize how fast that really is until you are sitting next to one as it takes off.  Now I see why everyone wants to drive one.  The best part about this car, is that not only is it one of the sportiest cars to drive, it is also one of the greenest .  This just shows that going greener does not always have to mean sacrificing quality or comfort.  I don’t know about you, but I can’t afford the $110 price tag, but if I did have an extra hundred grand to throw around, I would seriously consider it.  Maybe the $32K Nissan Leaf or the newly announced $41K Chevy Volt will be a little closer to my price range.  Too bad it doesn’t look as fun to drive as the Roadster.

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]]> http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/08/electrix/feed/ 0 Lance Leads the Leaf Electric Car Charge http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/07/lance-leads-the-leaf-electric-car-charge/ http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/07/lance-leads-the-leaf-electric-car-charge/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:38:41 +0000 Aaron Midgett http://thegreenertruth.com/?p=1124 Lance Armstrong may be 17 minutes behind the leaders in the Tour de France this summer, but that is ok with me, because he is stepping up to lead the charge for the Nissan Leaf.  Not long ago, Lance was named the official spokesperson for the electric car, and now he stars in their new commercial about [...]]]> Lance Armstrong may be 17 minutes behind the leaders in the Tour de France this summer, but that is ok with me, because he is stepping up to lead the charge for the Nissan Leaf.  Not long ago, Lance was named the official spokesperson for the electric car, and now he stars in their new commercial about the clean design of the car.

While this may just be another paycheck for the cycling superstar, he is also set to be the first recipient of a Leaf and genuinly seems dedicated to the cause.  More celebrities are standing up for causes they care about, and in a culture that is always trying to find the best deal, this is one way that alternative forms of transportation and renewable energy are going to take hold.  Next time you see you see Matt Damon or Brad Pitt driving around in a sporty Tesla Roadster, don’t think about the $100K that they dropped to get the car, but the service they are doing to promote a cleaner driving experience for us all.

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]]> http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/07/lance-leads-the-leaf-electric-car-charge/feed/ 0 Nissan’s new Journey to Zero Emissions http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/04/nissans-new-journey-to-zero-emissions/ http://thegreenertruth.com/2010/04/nissans-new-journey-to-zero-emissions/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:16:20 +0000 Aaron Midgett http://thegreenertruth.com/?p=802 Usually, I am all about exposing companies for greenwashing, and when I saw this add today, my hackles initially stood on end. However, after checking it out, I have to say, the claims are true, and the ad is entertaining. Nissan’s new all electric car, the Leaf, will produce more emissions than a dinning room chair, but [...]]]> Usually, I am all about exposing companies for greenwashing, and when I saw this add today, my hackles initially stood on end. However, after checking it out, I have to say, the claims are true, and the ad is entertaining. Nissan’s new all electric car, the Leaf, will produce more emissions than a dinning room chair, but considering the crash test rating of dining room chairs, I think it’s worth the emissions.  After all, the average electric car will consume about the same amount of energy in a year as a refrigerator or air-conditioner would, so that is a huge step up from gas vehicles and way off the WAVE scale.  Eventually, once the grid is powered with renewable energy, electric vehicles will truly be zero emissions, but for now we will just have to go on the take these small steps, or drive around our kitchen chairs.   This looks super fun, and I particularly love the turn signals.

The Leaf (Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family Car) is set to be released in the US later this year and will sell for $33,000.  While this is not cheap, the fuel saving will be considerable and there are some great tax credits available. When taking all of the federal and state tax credits (CA, GA, OR) into account, the best situation would be paying about 22K for the car and home charging station.  The car will have a range of 100miles and can be fully recharged at home in 8hr, but can be 80% charged in as little as 30min at a charging station.  While, this may not be the solution for everyone, I know that this would be the perfect car for many commuters like me.

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