The Nissan LEAF is the longest-running fully electric car on the market. This new generation of the LEAF is a big improvement for the little EV. Made for the masses, the hatchback LEAF is aimed at a size slot perfect for most of those who need a commuter car. Here’s what’s new.
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Nissan dropped the price and raised the amenities in the 2022 LEAF, making it an even more compelling and affordable electric car. There’s a lot to love about this EV and it’s worth looking into it. Here’s my take.
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I’ve been asked, in various ways, why there aren’t more electric vehicles on the market today. Turns out, there are a lot of EVs on the market right now. So far, 14 manufacturers are making mainstream electric vehicles (as of 2021) and there are about 25 models available for purchase right now. Here’s the list.
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Long story short, the Leaf was designed to be an affordable, compact car with a lot of utility and not necessarily as an ICE vehicle replacement. The Leaf is usually a second or third car for most buyers and is used as a primary commuter or “get around town” car and not as a weekend or travel car. I explain those points in this video.
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My Answer: It can be marginally compared to the base model of the Model 3, but only marginally. There are some things to remember here: the LEAF is a low-end, low-cost car and everything Tesla makes qualifies as a luxury or premium-level vehicle. So there’s no apples-to-apples comparison possible. Which …
The LEAF is the world’s best-selling battery electric car with more on the road than any other mass produced EV in history. Yet it has one huge Achilles Heel that holds it back perhaps as much as inventory problems did a year ago. Read more about it at Torque News.
I went down to Denver for a sneak preview of tomorrow’s National Plug-In Day events featuring some of the most technologically-advanced cars of today. Test drives included the Tesla Model S, Ford C-MAX Energi, the Nissan LEAF, and the Chevrolet Volt. Also on hand was a company in Boulder which …
