Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf
Nissan
aka	Type aka here, not up there
Production	2010 - present
Class	Compact EV
Body Style	5-door, 5-seat hatchback
Length	175.0 in (4445 mm)
Width	69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height	61.0 in (1550 mm)
Wheelbase	106.3 in (2700 mm)
Weight	Weight - you get the point
Transmission	transmission + drive
Engine	Laminated Lithium-Ion powered AC motor
Power	107 hp (80 kW) @ N/A rpm 208 lb-ft (280 Nm) of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar	similar (competition)
Designer	Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Nissan Leaf (Japanese: 日産・リーフ, Hepburn: Nissan Rīfu), stylized as LEAF, is a compact five-door hatchback battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufactured by Nissan. It was introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010 and is currently in its second generation, introduced in October 2017.

See Autopedia's comprehensive Nissan Leaf Review.

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Current Generation: (ZE1; 2017-present)

In October 2017, for the 2018 model year, Nissan launched the new generation Leaf in Japan, and deliveries in North America and Europe began in February 2018. In 2018, global sales reached a record level of 87,149 units, third behind the Tesla Model 3 and the BAIC EC-Series.

Mechanically, the second generation Leaf is similar to the first, while adding longer range, and more power. Stylistically, it is a major departure from the previous model. The interior adds Android Auto & Apple CarPlay.

It has a 40 kWh battery pack with an EPA-rated range of 243 km (151 miles). The electric motor produces 110 kilowatts (147 hp) and 320 newton-metres (236 lb⋅ft) of torque. It charges through either a 6.6 kW regular plug (SAE J1772 in US/Japan, or a Type 2 connector in EU countries) or a 50 kW CHAdeMO, and has the ability to send power back to the grid.

Propilot Assist, a lane centering system, is available on the two highest trim levels for an additional cost, and has automatic parking in some markets. The car offers one-pedal braking where easing off the accelerator pedal causes significant regenerative braking, to the point where the vehicle can be brought to a complete stop without the driver touching the brake pedal, at which point hydraulic brakes are automatically applied, to hold the vehicle in position.

From 2019, a Leaf e+ (Leaf Plus in North America) variant has been offered. It has a larger 62 kWh battery providing an EPA range of 364 km (226 miles), and a new 160 kW motor. It can use CHAdeMO chargers up to 100 kW.

In September 2020, Nissan showed off a novel UK prototype emergency services version of the Leaf for natural disaster response, dubbed the RE-LEAF, based on the 62 kWh LEAF e+ (sold in the U.S. as the Plus). The working concept vehicle is ruggedized with an elevated ride height of 70 mm (2.8 in), underbody protection and all-terrain tires on motorsport wheels. It is intended to serve as a reliable mobile power source for a small command center, offering weatherproof external power outlets for site lighting, tools or emergency medical equipment. Other modifications include a cargo area in place of the rear seats, separated from the passenger area by a cage, a rear hatch area that opens to a workstation area with pull-out computer desk and 810 mm (32 in) LCD monitor, and roof-mounted emergency lights. While there was no word of an actual production version, the concept was well-received in the automotive, EV and tech media.

First generation (ZE0/AZE0; 2010-2017)

Nissan sought to make the Leaf appealing to mainstream drivers by giving it a familiar five-door hatchback design. The body has a sharp V-shape design with large, up slanting headlights that split and redirect airflow away from the door mirrors, and the bottom of the car has aerodynamic panelling. The battery, the heaviest part of most electric vehicles, is situated below the seats and rear foot space, keeping the center of gravity as low as possible and giving the car better structural rigidity than a conventional five-door hatchback.

The Leaf is powered by an electric synchronous motor with 80 kW (107 hp) and 280 N⋅m (207 ft⋅lb) driving the front wheels. The Leaf was initially equipped with a 24 kWh lithium ion battery, later increased to 30 kWh. The battery is manufactured by Automotive Energy Supply Corporation. It's guaranteed for eight years or 100,000 miles in the USA, and 100 000 km or 5 years in Europe.

There is no active cooling of the battery pack, only passive cooling by radiation.

Nissan reports the 2011 Leaf has a drag coefficient of Cd=0.29 and the 2013 model Cd=0.28. The Leaf is generally cheaper to operate than gasoline and hybrid cars. However, since the Leaf costs significantly more than similar gasoline-powered vehicles, it may take a long time for the fuel savings to cancel out the increased initial cost, even after government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles.

Worldwide

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Design quirks and oddities

• In Portugal, Prime Minster Jose Socrates became the first head of state in the world to adopt an all-electric vehicle as his Official State Car. The Prime Minister's car is among the first 10 Nissan LEAFs in Portugal which is also the first EU nation where the LEAF goes on sale, as recognition of the country's pioneering work in the electric mobility field with the MOBI.E Programme. The 10 Nissan Leafs were delivered by Carlos Tavares, Vice-President of Nissan, in a special ceremony that took place in Parque das Nações, in Lisbon.

Awards

• The LEAF became the first electric vehicle to be awarded the 2011 European Car of the Year Award (COTY), earning a total of 257 points.[1]

External Links

• Nissan Leaf India
• MyG37S a forum dedicated to Infiniti's
• OurVQ - The Premiere Nissan and Infiniti Forum Community

News and References

• 2010 Nissan Leaf electric car: In person, in depth - and U.S. bound
• Nissan Leaf: Affordable All-Electric Hatch Goes on Sale in 2010, 45 High-Res Photos
• Nissan Leaf EV priced from $32,780, $2,200 charger not included
• Carlos Ghosn: 2011 Nissan Leaf sold out
• Nissan Leaf Wins the 2011 European Car of the Year Award
• Portugal's Prime Minister Becomes first Head of State to Use EV for Official Matters, Receives Nissan Leaf

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