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On 2 October , for the model year, Nissan launched the new generation Leaf in Japan, and deliveries.

By Peter Valdes-Dapena September 6, AM ET. The Tesla Model 3 and the Among the new features on the redesigned car are Nissan's ProPilot.

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By that measure, the Nissan Leaf Plus we reviewed earlier this before an entirely redesigned generation of that vehicle is launched.

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Nissan Leaf - Wikipedia

The Nissan Leaf Japanese: Since inception, global sales totaled over , Leafs by March , making the Leaf the world's all-time best-selling highway-capable electric car. The European market was led by Norway with 33, new units registered by the end of October The Nissan Leaf was the world's best-selling plug-in electric car in , , and Only about Altras were ever produced, and it was mainly used as a " fleet vehicle " for companies such as electric utilities.

The car sold in limited numbers to supply government and corporate fleets in Japan between and In , Nissan unveiled the EV prototype electric car. Nissan sought to make the Leaf appealing to mainstream drivers by giving it a familiar five-door hatchback design. The Leaf's frontal style is characterized by a sharp V-shape design with large, up slanting LED headlights that split and redirect airflow away from the door mirrors, and the bottom of the car has aerodynamic panelling.

In addition to the main battery, the Leaf also has an auxiliary volt lead—acid battery that provides power to the car computer systems and accessories. Nissan said the battery will gradually lose capacity over time, but it expects a useful life of over ten years under normal use. As a result of the controversy regarding several U.

This provision allows for the battery pack to either be repaired or replaced if the battery life reduces quicker than anticipated over the eight years warranty period. Beginning in , Leaf owners could sign up to pay a monthly fee, and receive a new battery pack with the latest available technology that is compatible with their vehicle. Later in , in the U. With an efficient electric powertrain, the Leaf is generally cheaper to operate than traditional gasoline and hybrid cars.

Based on third-party test drives carried out in the U. Under its five-cycle testing, the US Environmental Protection Agency found the model Leaf's energy consumption to be According to Nissan, the U. Nissan added more battery capacity which increased the range of the car on a full charge.

In February , the Automotive Science Group ASG published the result of a study conducted to assess the life-cycle of over 1, automobiles across nine categories sold in North America. The study found that among advanced automotive technologies, the Nissan Leaf holds the smallest life-cycle environmental footprint of any model year automobile available in the North American market with minimum four-person occupancy.

The study concluded that the increased environmental impacts of manufacturing the battery electric technology is more than offset with increased environmental performance during operational life. For the assessment, the study used the average electricity mix of the U. In December , Nissan announced that Leaf owners have accumulated together 1 billion kilometers million miles driven.

This amount of electric miles translates into avoiding million kilograms of CO 2 emissions by driving an electric car in comparison to travelling with a gasoline-powered car. Charging ports vary among models. Models with an on-board 3. In North America and Japan, using a standard household outlet and the 7.

This type of charging is ideal for the commuter that can plug into standard outlets at home and at work during the typical 21 hours a day that the typical North American car is parked.

In Depth One Year Review of the 2017 Nissan LEAF - 30kWh Battery Pack