Nissan Launches 'Leaf' - Runs on Electric Power

 The stress in pollution free vehicles is on the rise. But car manufacturers have not been able to give a proper answer to how successful they have become in reducing the pollution caused by vehicles. Zero pollution is just not possible with petrol or diesel as fuel. using batteries is not that a very pleasing way. Reva and other battery fuelled cars failed to make their presence in the market.

To overcome all this, Nissan has come up with their

 electric car, The Leaf. Researches have been conducted and it has been proved that the car run a 200km on a full charge. Leaf is a 5 seater hunchback model car. Test runs in America have proven its mileage to be 160 km on a a full recharge.

US and Japan has decided to allow for a subsidy on electric cars. The current rate of Leaf has been reported to be $2500 in the US.  The Leaf was released last week in the Nissan headquarters . The car will reach the US and Japan markets this month itself. The booking has crossed 30,000 already. Over 2000 charging stations and 200 extra speed charging stations have been set up in Japan. 80% of the charging can be done within half an hour at the extra speed charging stations. The car also gives information on how much of charge is remaining and how many kilometres it can run with the balance charge.

Nissan and Reno has joined hands to increase the electric car market.