A home charging package has been created in Estonia for owners of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF to ensure that they can recharge their car as efficiently and as safely as possible. The system has been developed in partnership with Fortum, Nissan’s Electric Mobility Operator (EMO). A dedicated charging point will ensure convenient, optimal and safe charging and also provides additional capacity for battery warm-up in cold conditions. With a 16A cable, charging takes less than eight hours, making it considerably faster than charging with the power cable that comes with the Nissan LEAF. For a price of €998 (US$1,306), Fortum will inspect household’s electrical installation, make sure it complies with all safety regulations and perform the installation of the dedicated charging point. A state subsidy of €1,000 (US$1,309) will cover the recharging device, home delivery and installation, ultimately making the whole package free of charge to customers. “The practical charging system is an important part of the Nissan LEAF launch in the Estonian market. As a result, the owners of Nissan LEAF can enjoy his independence from petrol stations with increasing fuel prices and use their own home recharging points in the same way as public recharging stations,” says Margus Mikk, country manager of Nissan Nordic Europe in the Baltics. (April 5, 2012)