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Update: Tesla Model 3 v. Nissan LEAF v. Chevy Bolt (We Have a Winner)

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In 2018, the Tesla Model 3, Nissan LEAF, and Chevy Bolt were new electric cars with 200-ish miles of range and sub-40K price tags. It was anyone's guess who would win-- but now we know.

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Brookhaven researchers identify key genes for significantly increasing oil content in plant leaves

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Altering the expression of a different oil-producing enzyme, however, had significant effects on leaf oil production. In contrast, overexpressing the gene for PDAT resulted in a 60-fold increase in leaf oil production. In contrast, overexpressing the gene for PDAT resulted in a 60-fold increase in leaf oil production.

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Nissan launches LEAF “taxi” campaign in London

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A fleet of zero-emission Nissan LEAFs will be driving around London on the 23 rd and 24 th June, offering free taxi rides. The #6XCHEAPER tag emphasizes that fueling an electric vehicle is six times cheaper in the UK than a similar sized gasoline car. Using off-peak electricity, Nissan estimates it costs just 1.75

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Nissan Reaches 6,000 LEAF Reservations in Japan; Achieves 2010 Target in 2 Months

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Nissan announced that it has already logged 6,000 reservations in Japan for the LEAF EV—thereby achieving its target for all of 2010 in two months. The LEAF goes on sale in Japan in December 2010. According to Nissan, the age breakdown of those reserving the LEAF is: 20s. Tags: Brief. Bookings started on 1 April.

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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles

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Nissan will warranty the battery pack in its LEAF EV for 8 years and 100,000 miles, according to Carlos Tavares, executive vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of Nissan Motor Co., The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. Tags: Brief.

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Nissan Teams Up with LeasePlan to Bring Nissan LEAF to Europe

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LeasePlan, a Dutch financial institution specializing in fleet management, and Nissan signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011. LeasePlan is the first leasing company to offer the Nissan LEAF in Europe. Tags: Brief. LeasePlan operates a fleet of more than 1.3

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US EPA rates Nissan LEAF fuel economy as 99 mpg-equivalent (combined); 73-mile range

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After completion of five-cycle testing, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the battery-electric Nissan LEAF with an mpg-equivalent rating of 106 city, 92 highway for a combined 99 mpge. EPA fuel economy label for the LEAF. Tags: Brief. The new fuel economy label also notes consumption of 34 kWh per 100 miles.