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No muffler. No exhaust. No joke. Nissan's adding a new Leaf to the EV game.
The just-shown-off-in-L.A. Leaf is a zero-emissions, 100 percent battery-powered ride. And--bonus!--it's easier on the eyes than the Prius, the Insight or the Fusion. But is it easier on the wallet? I'll get there in a minute.
So, just in time for its global debut, here's your SuperEco quick-and-clean low-down on the five-seat hatchback Leaf:
Batteries Minus Green Guilt?
Lithium-ion car batteries, like those that power the Leaf, can be toxic time bombs. Not necessarily the Leaf's. Nissan says it's "working on" second-life uses for Leaf batteries with Japan's Sumitomo group.
They're more than just working on it; Leaf's batteries will be reused, recycled, refabricated and resold as energy-storing units for alternative power solutions, like wind and solar technologies. Nice. A cleaner grid=fewer fossil fuels.
How far will a Leaf battery take on a single charge? About 100 miles.
Extra Green Bennies
The Leaf is manufactured in a ("partially"?) wind turbine powered factor. Plus, parts of the sleek sedan, like the bumper, are made from recycled randoms, like plastic soda bottles and recycled fabrics.
Price
How much will this adorable new Leaf cost? Nissan's not saying yet. They're "targeting the price in the range of other typical family sedans." Translation: Somewhere between $25,000 to $33,000, according to industry guesstimates.
Want a closer look? Take a spin through Nissan's Leaf photo gallery. Isn't it cute?
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Thanks for the review on the new car. At least, I will be able to have some idea of what is it about. So that the money that I might use to buy for the card will be worth it. I will also not use my credit card for nothing. Credit cards are fine as an occasional use, but may not be as viable an option for financial assistance as fast cash loans, at least in some instances. Let me clarify: by fast cash loans, I mean those dreaded payday loans. A fast cash loan carries a one time finance charge, whereas cards accrue. They don't affect credit rating, and they're easier to get than a small bank loan. Think of them as a tool you only want to use sparingly - if you have long term financial problems, fast cash loans or a fast cash loan lender isn't going to help you very well, neither will credit cards, as that's better dealt with by sound budgeting and credit repair strategies.