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 2016, 107-mile Leaf models start at $35,090 for the Leaf SV, and $37,640 for the Leaf SL (all prices include a mandatory $850 destination charge). The longer-range 2016 Leaf SV model costs $380 less than its comparable 84-mile version last year, because Nissan made DC quick-charging standard. A high-end 2016 Leaf SL costs $1,670more than the previous year's model; both last year's and this year's have standard DC quick-charging. ALSO SEE: 2012 Nissan Leaf: More Standard Equipment, Higher Price. The base Leaf S is unchanged for 2016, at a price of $28,060.