Nine bars, out of the maximum 12, would be "approximately 70 percent of [the Leaf's] original battery capacity." Before the Leaf launched, Nissan said it expected Leafs to have between 70 and 80 ...

which is similar to a Nissan Altima midsize car. That extra mass helps protect their occupants, since heavier cars are less likely to be pushed around in a crash. The Leaf runs solely on battery ...

Sales of both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf electric cars ... to help encourage consumers to purchase a battery-powered car. Without it, the Leaf is priced at $32,780 and the Volt at $40,280 ...