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.
U.S. Nissan Leaf sales have seen a big uptick through the first nine months of 2014. Sales jumped 36 percent to 21,822 units through September compared to the same period last year. The Nissan Leaf is priced at $28,980 in the U.S. before a $7,500 federal tax credit.