Nissan’s new electric car, the Leaf, will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, based on government testing.
Nissan says the Environmental Protection Agency’s fuel efficiency window sticker will estimate that the electric car will get the equivalent of 106 mpg in city driving and 92 mpg on the highway.
EPA estimates that the Leaf can travel 73 miles on a fully charged battery and cost $561 a year in electric costs.
The government tests attempt to find a mileage equivalent for cars running only or partially on electricity.
Nissan has estimated the Leaf can travel 100 miles on a full charge based on tests used by California regulators.
Nissan and General Motors are both releasing electric cars within weeks.