13 Key Questions and Answers about Nissan Leaf Battery Pack and Ordering

[ECR1014]

According to the article these are the facts:

(1) Annual battery pack production in Smyrna (starting in 2012) 200,000
(2) Annual Nissan Leaf vehicle production in Smyrna: 150,000
(3) Number of battery modules in a Nissan Leaf: 48
(4) Number of cells per module: 4
(5) Weight of pack: 300 kilograms (660 pounds)
(6) Amount of lithium in the pack: 4 grams
(7) Weight of the Nissan Leaf: Approx. 3,500 pounds
(8) Amount of DOE loan for new facility and retooling: $1.4 billion
(9) Anticipated number of jobs created: 1,300

Another very interesting article on Nissan and Leaf manufacturing plans.

http://www.hybridcars.com/news/13-ke...ing-28007.html

[Ambulator]

According to the article these are the facts:

(6) Amount of lithium in the pack: 4 grams

The article is obviously wrong. Perhaps 4 kg.

[George S. Bower]

So the Leaf is the same weight as the Volt. However, the Volt has a 110 KW motor vs 80 Kw for the Leaf which gives the Volt a 37% advantage in the power to wt ratio.

The lb/ Kw ratings for the Tesla Roadster, Tesla S, Volt and Leaf are:

Roadster=12.6
S =15.7
Volt =31.8
Leaf =43.8

The Volt should be more fun to drive than the Leaf.

[hermperez]

The Volt will be 3900lbs

[George S. Bower]

The Volt will be 3900lbs

Good one Hermperez, as usual you will probably be correct.!!