EPA Rates the All-Electric, Zero-Emission, Nissan LEAF 'Best' in Class for Fuel... -- FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
After five-cycle testing, MPG equivalent of ...
- 106 city, 92 highway for a combined 99 MPGe.
- Based on the EPA's formula of 33.7kW-hrs = 1 US gallon gasoline energy.
- EPA label also displays a charging time of seven hours on a 240V charge
- Driving range of 73 miles, based on the five-cycle tests using varying driving conditions and climate controls.
Electric is fine and dandy, but here's hoping this rating is the first step on the road to automakers competing to improve the efficiency of their EV's, just as we're seeing in the ICE marketplace. "Electron hog" is no better than "gas hog". And there's lots of room to improve the Leaf.
Anybody know offhand if the Tesla Roadster has an official EPA rating?