Nissan Leaf News
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Although some Leafs have been used for nearly 12 years, very few of the original battery packs have yet been retired—far outlasting some of the assumptions of original plans for recycling and second use.
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Nissan approves first US bidirectional charger for Leaf, use won't affect warranty
The Leaf-compatible Fermata Energy charger will be the first bidirectional system in an EV able to supply power to the grid, Nissan claims.
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2023 Nissan Leaf starts at $28,895 in base S form: Refreshed look, 149-mile range
Starting at $36,895, the Leaf SV Plus gets 212 miles of range, and a more powerful motor producing 214 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.
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Used Nissan Leaf batteries are already making money as power brokers
A California company is showing the template for whole used battery packs from Nissan Leaf EVs to be used as megawatt-hour grid storage.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US market
In addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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Nissan Leaf buyers get more flexibility, with $350 for their Turo tab
When a compact EV with a range of up to 226 miles isn't enough, buyers have the option of turning to Turo, as a new incentive suggests.
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A single range figure doesn't always accurately convey how far an EV can actually travel, or if it will fit your life.
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2021 Nissan Leaf gets no major changes
It's a carryover year for Nissan's original electric car, while the company preps for an Ariya in its future.
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$199/month Nissan Leaf lease deal tops October roundup for EVs, hybrids, PHEVs
The Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and Chevy Bolt EV lead the EV deals, while discounts apply to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Toyota Prius Prime, and Camry Hybrid.
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Here's why the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling used EV in most states
Partly it's price, and although there are more Tesla Model S cars in the U.S. than Nissan Leafs, Model S owners hold onto them for much longer.
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Nissan has made more than 500,000 Leaf electric cars—in 10 years
Although it's taken Nissan a lot longer to hit this milestone than originally planned, the Leaf has made history by proving that EVs can be mass-produced.
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2020 Nissan Leaf preview: More safety features, bigger touchscreen for EV compact car
The Leaf electric car comes in a range of models, some offering up to 226 miles of range and all now including an expanded set of active-safety features.
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It's not entirely a Leaf, actually, but a demonstration of what its next-generation scalable electric platform might be able to do.
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Nissan electric crossover delayed to late 2021 but previewed to dealers
Nissan has reportedly previewed its upcoming electric crossover model to dealers, who will now have to wait longer than expected for its market arrival.
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Nissan, EVgo plan more 100-kw fast chargers
The charging network aims to be the largest public network of fast-chargers.
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Report: US Nissan Leaf owners to get update allowing subsequent fast charges–updated
Nissan Leaf models in the US will need to visit the dealership for a TSB-specified software update allowing multiple road-trip fast-charges.
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Regional discounts can make electric cars a steal
The combination of incentives available to those who buy or lease an electric car can vary quite widely by state, region, and even city.
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2019 Nissan Leaf Plus vs. 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Which electric car is best?
We’re a long way from peak electric car, but we’ve finally left base camp. Big strides in battery capacity mean that picking between the 238-mile 2019 Chevy Bolt EV and the recently boosted 226-mile 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus comes down to a dozen miles of range. After a week behind the...
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If more power, a 226-mile range, and a $39,405 base price—before considering the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit you can still get—collectively seems like the sweet spot for the Leaf, you probably have GM to thank. Nissan has admitted that it never planned to push the Leaf above a 40-kwh battery pack and beyond a rated range of 150 miles. But with the introduction of the Chevrolet Bolt EV in 2015, it stepped up its plans for the second-generation Leaf, which made its debut last year. By shoehorning a new 62-kwh pack into the 2019 Leaf Plus, Nissan now has an electric car that...
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Tesla comparisons, Jaguar I-Pace and Chevy Bolt EV drives: The Week in Reverse
Which self-driving system didn't rank well in the latest study? What car has given us range anxiety at least once? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 22, 2019. This week ended with lots of announcements from automakers...
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Tesla Model 3 vs. Nissan Leaf, VW diesels, electric off-roaders: Today's Car News
Tesla is starting to have some competition. We lay out the pluses and minuses of the new base Tesla Model 3 against the new longer-range Nissan Leaf Plus. One of the biggest makers of recreational vehicles looks poised for more electric ones thanks to a new deal. And despite Volkswagen's big plans...
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BMW X3 plug-in, 400,000 Leafs, Audi e-tron Sportback, Fiat EV: Today's Car News
BMW and Audi are rounding out their lineups with new plug-in and electric SUVs. Customizable Fiat Centoventi concept could show a replacement for the 500e. And the Nissan Leaf retains its global EV sales lead with 400,000 cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it will sell...
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Nissan Leaf crosses 400,000 cumulative global sales
With Tesla looming in its rearview mirrors, the little Nissan Leaf is chuffing ahead in the global electric-car sales race. The company that built the original modern electric car announced on Tuesday that it sold its 400,000th copy of the Leaf worldwide, just as the longer-range Leaf Plus version...
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226-mile 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus costs $37,445 to start
When it arrives in dealers this month, the longer-range 2019 Nissan Leaf S Plus will cost $37,445, including destination, the automaker said Friday. That's in line with what we expected from documents leaked earlier this year, and drives the net price of the compact hatchback close to $30,000, if...
Aaron Cole