Nissan Leaf electric vehicle coming to the U.S. in 2010

Autoweek posted up some specs and information on the new Nissan Leaf all electric vehicle.

The Leaf seats five and measures 175 inches long--about the same size as a Versa sedan. It uses an 80-kilowatt AC electric motor and draws from a laminated lithium-ion battery pack--the same type of batteries used by cellular telephones and laptop computers. Nissan says the Leaf will have a driving range of 100 miles.

I see the biggest problem being the 100 mile range with the car. A charging station at home and at work will give you enough range.

Using a direct-current quick charger, Nissan says the Leaf's battery pack can be recharged up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes. Recharging at home, with 200-volt AC service, will take less than 8 hours.

The rumored price is said to be in the $30,000 mile range. How many people want a strictly commuting car, will remain to be seen.