Nissan Leaf News
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Starting around 2025, a boxy counterpoint to the Ariya and a replacement for the Leaf may join the electric sedan set to be made in Mississippi.
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2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flaw
After disengaging one of the Leaf's types of cruise control, it might accelerate again due to faulty programming in its vehicle control module.
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2024 Nissan Leaf: Only new EV with CHAdeMO returns unchanged
Pricing is up only slightly versus 2023, and the Leaf continues to take advantage of the CHAdeMO charging interface that predated Tesla's connector.
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Nissan Leaf EV batteries' long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther off
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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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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2021 Nissan Leaf Plus range test: Your mileage may vary, but mild weather is a big plus
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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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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Nissan figured out how to make a dual-motor Leaf
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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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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2019 Nissan Leaf Plus: Drive review of long-range electric car
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...
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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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