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.
For its car business, Tesla's first vehicle, the Model S, boasts a range of 270 miles on a single all-electric charge. Comparable vehicles like the Nissan Leaf can only reach 84 miles on an electric charge, or in the case of the Chevrolet Volt, 38 miles before it switches to its conventional fuel power.