In a statement noting that the upcoming 2010 Chevrolet Volt could rack up an unimaginable 230mpg (New Prius gets 51mpg) rating, GM was just about to announce its the world's most fuel efficient car - Until Nissan decided to crash GM's party with some quick scientific calculatoring.... and Twits this: The new Nissan LEAF will give you 367mpg! Let's see if Nissan succeeded in stirring up another controversial spat after the initial (GTR vs Porsche) debacle.
Our thoughts? Tucking mpg figures (originally designed to gauge cars that run on petrol) on alternative energy cars is pointless. Prius makes sense putting in its mpg figures because it doesn't draw power from your plug point, it recharges its own electricity. As for both LEAF and Volt (We believe Nissan's just poking fun on GM), they're pure EV cars. How about putting in the energy equivalent of burning gasoline to convert into electricity needed for both? That would give some interesting and rather legitimate perspective.
Automakers should continue focus on their prevalent jobs rather than being bitches spatting all over our LCD screens.
