Nor one for regular mile days. Most carmakers are only just beginning to launch their first proper standalone mainstream electric cars in Yet here's Nissan over two years into producing a full second generation of the Leaf. The original Leaf had amazingly loyal and satisfied customers. They loved the tiny running costs, convenience of home charging, silence, and simple practicality. And they liked that at the top and bottom it was just a car — five seats, good boot, easy to drive, affordable to buy.
People who have owned electric cars almost never return to combustion. But that first Leaf had weaknesses. In a world where Tesla got the headlines, if not the sales leadership back then, it was slow and lacking in range though it got better with the 30kWh battery upgrade.
It also looked odd. And as all cars got better connectivity and driver assist, the Leaf needed upgrades there too. So those are the new Leaf's promises. Quicker, further-reaching between charges, better-looking, more assistance. And prices are lower, model for model. In the standard Leaf, the motor is technically the same as before. But a new inverter — the heavy-duty electronic device that supplies and controls the electricity going around the car — is more powerful, so the motor itself develops much more power, bhp, and the time falls to 7.
The battery is the same physical size as the previous gen, but new chemistry and management means it has a capacity of 40kWh for a range of miles. On a volt connection, Nissan says both the standard Leaf's battery and the larger one in the Leaf Plus can be replenished in seven hours. A DC fast-charging connection is standard on all trims. The standard Leaf models all come with a This might be enough range for some drivers with short commutes but it's less than half of what the Model 3's Long Range model provides.
The Leaf Plus provides more driving range thanks to its larger battery pack. However, we only saw miles of range during this test, less than its claimed mile EPA number. For more information about the Leaf's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. Although the cabin of the Leaf S and SVs has a lot of black plastic, the well-assembled and uniform textures help it avoid looking cheap.
The SL model offers an optional light-gray leather interior with a matching dash pad that looks and feels better. The gauge cluster features a large analog speedometer next to a 7. The Leaf's seats are La-Z-Boy comfortable; the spacious rear seat offers plenty of room for adults, too. Despite the fact that the Leaf's back seat doesn't create a flat load floor when folded, we found the cargo capacity to be among the best in its class.
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