The Nissan Leaf five-passenger electric car will be powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that will provide a drive range of 100 miles on a full charge, as measured by the LA4 test cycle.
The company said that the home-charging stations are designed to provide a safe and reliable charge when installed with a connection to a 220 volt line. It will take eight hours to fully charge the Nissan Leaf from a fully discharged state.
AV’s nationwide network of electricians will offer pre-installation home assessment services prior to vehicle delivery, and will install the charging stations.
Tim Conver, chairman and CEO of AeroVironment, said: “By introducing a practical electric passenger and fleet vehicle, Nissan is moving boldly to link driving with zero emissions and energy independence.
“Our selection as Nissan’s preferred charging equipment and service provider, for what we believe will be the largest adoption of battery electric cars in history, represents a great opportunity to apply our nationwide EV charging infrastructure solutions to the successful introduction of the Nissan Leaf. We are committed to making those who purchase a Nissan Leaf and our universal home charging system successful in the use of clean, electric vehicles.”
The Nissan LEAF will go on sale in select markets in the US in December.
