We have a serious push of Nissan Leaf and Electric Cars on CNBC today. President Obama is scheduled for opening of lithium ion battery cells production plant later this week we have a very serious ignition for lithium sector to come back to live again. Intel has beat the estimates tonight and we can expect the nice rally from these levels in general markets with Juniors to follow.
Demand for lithium powered vehicles is expected to increase fivefold by 2012. The worldwide market for lithium batteries is estimated at over $4 billion per year."
CNBC Video: GE CEO on Future of Electric Cars
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Demand for lithium powered vehicles is expected to increase fivefold by 2012. The worldwide market for lithium batteries is estimated at over $4 billion per year."
CNBC Video: GE CEO on Future of Electric Cars
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Nissan Leaf Test Drive
Published: Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 By: Phil LeBeau
CNBC Correspondent
Source: nissanusa.com
Nissan Leaf
When I got into the Nissan LEAF for a true extended test drive here in southern California, I had a pretty good sense of what to expect: A quiet ride, good acceleration, and overall an enjoyable drive.
I was wrong.
The LEAF delivered a far more spirited ride than I was expecting. It's not perfect, and I'll tell you what I didn't like in just a bit, but overall it's a car most people will enjoy driving.
I took the LEAF out for a two-hour drive north of Los Angeles on Monday morning.
Like all electric cars, the instant torque and acceleration immediately stand out. The LEAF zips in and out of traffic easily and actually makes maneuvering in congested areas less of a chore. On the highway, you can pass other cars with ease. The handling was better than I expected for a compact car. Is it the equivalent of a refined sports car? No. That said the handling and acceleration of the LEAF will more than please the first wave of buyers.
The LEAF interior is spacious, but not spectacular.
The seats, dashboard, and trim are pleasant, but will not blow you away.
What I did like with the LEAF is the instrument panel and navigation screen in the center stack.
It is easy to work and makes it quick to find the information you want. Especially, the number of miles you have left until running out of juice and where the nearest charging stations are located.
So what did I not like about the LEAF?
There is definitely a "tinny" whirring sound from the electric motor. It's not loud, it's not obnoxious, but you definitely notice it. It's the same situation with wind noise. It's noticeable, especially at higher speeds. Now, if you are talking with someone else in the car, or the radio is on, the wind noise and electric motor sound are not as prevalent. In fact, you don't really notice them. Still, they are two issues Nissan needs to address.
There are already 16,000 people who have paid $99.00 to reserve a LEAF.
Will all of them wind up paying $32,780 (before Federal tax credit) for a LEAF? No. But Nissan is confident a large percentage of these "hand raisers" will follow through and buy the LEAF as it goes into showrooms late this year.
So will the LEAF be a hit for Nissan?
I think it will do well. It's too hard to say the LEAF will be a "game changer" like the Toyota Prius was with hybrids a few years back. Keep in mind, the LEAF will have competition from the Chevy Volt and there are other electric models on the way that will give the LEAF plenty of competition."
Published: Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 By: Phil LeBeau
CNBC Correspondent
Source: nissanusa.com
Nissan Leaf
When I got into the Nissan LEAF for a true extended test drive here in southern California, I had a pretty good sense of what to expect: A quiet ride, good acceleration, and overall an enjoyable drive.
I was wrong.
The LEAF delivered a far more spirited ride than I was expecting. It's not perfect, and I'll tell you what I didn't like in just a bit, but overall it's a car most people will enjoy driving.
I took the LEAF out for a two-hour drive north of Los Angeles on Monday morning.
Like all electric cars, the instant torque and acceleration immediately stand out. The LEAF zips in and out of traffic easily and actually makes maneuvering in congested areas less of a chore. On the highway, you can pass other cars with ease. The handling was better than I expected for a compact car. Is it the equivalent of a refined sports car? No. That said the handling and acceleration of the LEAF will more than please the first wave of buyers.
The LEAF interior is spacious, but not spectacular.
The seats, dashboard, and trim are pleasant, but will not blow you away.
What I did like with the LEAF is the instrument panel and navigation screen in the center stack.
It is easy to work and makes it quick to find the information you want. Especially, the number of miles you have left until running out of juice and where the nearest charging stations are located.
So what did I not like about the LEAF?
There is definitely a "tinny" whirring sound from the electric motor. It's not loud, it's not obnoxious, but you definitely notice it. It's the same situation with wind noise. It's noticeable, especially at higher speeds. Now, if you are talking with someone else in the car, or the radio is on, the wind noise and electric motor sound are not as prevalent. In fact, you don't really notice them. Still, they are two issues Nissan needs to address.
There are already 16,000 people who have paid $99.00 to reserve a LEAF.
Will all of them wind up paying $32,780 (before Federal tax credit) for a LEAF? No. But Nissan is confident a large percentage of these "hand raisers" will follow through and buy the LEAF as it goes into showrooms late this year.
So will the LEAF be a hit for Nissan?
I think it will do well. It's too hard to say the LEAF will be a "game changer" like the Toyota Prius was with hybrids a few years back. Keep in mind, the LEAF will have competition from the Chevy Volt and there are other electric models on the way that will give the LEAF plenty of competition."
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Nissan Leaf is undoubtedly an innovative car and you have done a great job by collecting these above information and posted here together. This post can be more interesting if you can put some good images of Leaf.
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