A/C owners can expect sticker shock when they try to buy Freon, as the coolant's cost is rising with the continuing phase-out. âIn 2012, we were charging $139 for the first three pounds of R-22 refill, and already this year, weâre at $170 for the first three pounds,â he says.
Charging a Nissan LEAF from empty with a standard 3 pin plug takes between 12 to 15 hours. Charging with a home charging point takes only 4 to 6 hours. Nissan LEAF can charge with a 3.7kW or 7kW charger.
According to Consumer Reports, as of December 2011, the Nissan Leaf has an out-of-pocket operating cost of 3.5 cents per mile (2.19Â¢ per km) while the heavier Chevrolet Volt has a cost in electric mode of 3.8 cents per mile (2.38Â¢ per km).