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"Tailpipe after tailpipe after tailpipe..."
Uber-cyclist Lance Armstrong had already voiced his support for electric car, and in particular the Nissan LEAF, and now we can clearly see one of the reasons why he's likes EVs so much: He's been riding his bike behind cars and motorcycles for years, breathing in dirty exhaust fumes. Check out the video below.
What is the Nissan LEAF?
If you've missed the media coverage of the LEAF so far, here's what you need to know: The LEAF is a compact 5-door hatchback electric car to be produced by Nissan. It has an all-electric range of 100 miles and can be charged in 8 hours using a 220v outlet. The price in the US when it is released in later 2010/early 2011 should be US$32,780, but the federal government and many states offer rebates that should bring the cost closer to the low to mid-20k range.
Now, I'm only showing this ad because I think it's cool, and because Lance Armstrong has done a lot to promote and defend cycling. It doesn't mean that I or Planet Green is endorsing the Nissan LEAF. It looks like a good EV, but we'll have to wait for it to be out to know how it does in real-world situations.
