Nissan Leaf "new action TOUR" Starts on July 31

Several months after Japanese manufacturer Nissan kicked off the US tour of its Leaf electric vehicle, a similar endeavor is currently gearing up in Leaf's home country, Japan. Dubbed "the new action TOUR," Nissan watch-and-learn display of the Leaf will take to all 47 prefectures in Japan, starting July 31 in Kanagawa Prefecture, the birth place of Nissan.

The tour will include test-rides and workshops in Kanagawa, as well as in the places in which Nissan and its French partner, Renault, set up partnerships for the Zero Emissions alliance (City of Yokohama, Saitama City, Miyazaki Prefecture and Kita-Kyushu City).

The Nissan Leaf can accommodate five adults and can run for 100 miles (160 km) on a full charge. The car is powered by laminated compact lithium-ion batteries that manage to develop 90 kW, while its electric motors produce 80 kW/280 Nm of torque.

The battery can be brought up to 80 percent of its capacity in just 30 minutes thanks to a new charging system developed by Nissan, but it will take 8 hours to bring the battery to full capacity from a 200V home outlet.

To help the vehicle get the best start possible, Nissan and Renault set up more than 60 partnerships worldwide with countries, cities, organizations and other key stakeholders, in an attempt to both raise awareness and help built humanity's first electric vehicle charging network.

Apparently, Nissan's endeavors paid off, as Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said in late May 19,000 orders have been received for the car, meaning the production capacity is capped and the electric vehicle is sold out for the year..