Nissan Leaf "new action TOUR" Moves into Phase 3

The promotion tour announced by Japanese manufacturer Nissan in July and meant to promote the Leaf electric vehicle in Japan has already completed its first two stages in Kanagawa Prefecture, the birth place of Nissan and in Saitama City.

The carmaker packed its bags and Leafs and is currently on its way to Kitakyushu City, the place where the third part of the promotion tour will take place. Starting September 8, Nissan will begin selecting people to take part in Leaf demonstrations and test drives.

The goal of the project is to get people accustomed to electric mobility in general and the Leaf in particular. Most such events will take place in cities and communities with which the Renault-Nissan alliance has already signed agreements for the implementation of the Zero Emissions concept.

In Kitakyushu City, the Nissan Leaf event will be attended by Mayor Kenji Kitahashi, while Nissan Leaf test-rides and workshops will be held as part of the Kitakyushu; Environment and Technology Town 'e-Frontier Project.

As most of you already know, the Leaf can run for 100 miles (160 km) on a full charge, thanks to the laminated compact lithium-ion batteries that manage to develop 90 kW. The electric motors produce an additional 80 kW/280 Nm of torque.

Recharging the battery to 80 percent of its capacity can take as little as just 30 minutes thanks to a new charging system developed by Nissan. It will however still take 8 hours to bring the battery to full capacity from a 200V home outlet.

The model, which will be launched starting this December, is already being promoted in some 60 countries or cities.