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The Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a battery-electric car manufactured by Nissan, produced since 2010. It was offered exclusively as a 5-door hatchback until 2025, which since then has become a crossover SUV model. The term "LEAF" serves as a backronym to leading environmentally-friendly affordable family car.[1]

The Leaf was unveiled on 1 August 2009[2] as the world's first mass market electric and zero-emission vehicle.[3] Among other awards and recognition, it received the 2010 Green Car Vision Award, the 2011 European Car of the Year, the 2011 World Car of the Year, and the 2011–2012 Car of the Year Japan. The Leaf's range on a full charge has been steadily increased from Template:Cvt to Template:Cvt (EPA rated) by the use of larger battery packs and several minor improvements.

As of September 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., European sales totalled more than 208,000,[4] and as of December 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., over 165,000 had been sold in the U.S.,[5] and 157,000 in Japan.[6] Global sales across both generations totalled 577,000 by February 2022.[7] The Leaf was the world's all-time top selling plug-in electric car until it was surpassed in early 2020 by the Tesla Model 3.[8][9]

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The first generation Nissan Leaf was in production from 2010 to 2017. It was unveiled on 1 August 2009[2] as the world's first series produced battery electric vehicle.[3] Before it officially commenced production, Nissan developed three prototype battery electric vehicles—dubbed the EV-01, EV-02 and EV-11. The former two were based on the Z11 Nissan Cube while the latter was based on the C11 Nissan Tiida.[10] It began production on 22 October 2010 at the Oppama facility in Yokosuka, Kanagawa.[11][12][13] Until early 2013, models sold in Europe and the US were imported from the Oppama plant adapted stylistically for the respective markets. On 12 December 2012, battery manufacturing began at the Smyrna plant, with official production of the Leaf initiating on 9 January 2013. Manufacturing in the UK began on 28 March 2013.

Initially, the Leaf was available exclusively with a large battery pack composed of 192 flat, laminated lithium-ion cells developed in collaboration with NEC, which offers advantages such as simplified design, efficient cooling, and optimal packaging. The battery pack is located under the floor and between the wheels, optimising the vehicle's handling and interior space. The electric motor produces Template:Cvt of power with a range of about Template:Cvt when the battery is fully charged. Recharging can take 16 hours on 110V or 8 hours on 220V power. Fast charging is also available with a specific charger, which can restore 80% of the battery capacity in approximately 30 minutes.

The first generation Leaf garnered both acclaim and criticism from multiple automotive critics. Car and Driver, an American automotive magazine, expressed unfavourable opinions about the inexpensive materials used in the vehicle, asserting that they seem more fitting for a car priced at half its actual cost. However, they commended the Leaf for its spacious boot/trunk, along with features like standard heated seats and, in higher-end models, a heated steering wheel and leather seats. Opinions on the battery performance and safety aspects vary, with some finding the battery and range underwhelming and others expressing concerns about safety levels.

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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.[14] In 2018, global sales reached a record level of 87,149 units, third behind the Tesla Model 3 and the BAIC EC-Series.[15]

Mechanically, the second generation Leaf is similar to the first, while adding more range, and more power. Stylistically, it is a major departure from the previous model.[16] The interior adds Android Auto & Apple CarPlay.

It has a 40 kWh battery pack (39 kWh usable) with an EPA-rated range of Template:Cvt.[17] The electric motor produces Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt of torque.[18] 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.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21]

From 2019, a Leaf e+ (Leaf Plus in North America) variant has been offered. It has a larger 62 kWh battery (59 kWh usable) providing an EPA range of Template:Cvt,[22] and a new 160 kW motor. It can use CHAdeMO chargers up to 100 kW.[23]

In September 2020, Nissan showed off a novel UK prototype emergency services version of the Leaf for natural disaster response, dubbed the RE-LEAF,[24] based on the 62 kWh LEAF e+ (sold in the U.S. as the Plus).[25] The working concept vehicle is ruggedized with an elevated ride height of Template:Cvt, 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 Template:Cvt LCD monitor, and roof-mounted emergency lights.[26] While there was no word of an actual production version, the concept was well received in the automotive, EV and tech media.[27][28][29]

In June 2022, the Leaf received a facelift for the 2023 model year. In the US, the EPA range was slightly reduced to Template:Cvt for the 40 kWh version and Template:Cvt for the 62 kWh version.[30]

Trim lines

Europe

European Leafs are offered in the following trim lines: Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta, and Tekna.

The N-Connecta adds from Acenta an intelligent around view monitor with moving object detection and front and rear parking sensors, part synthetic leather and cloth trim, heat pack with heated seats and heated steering wheel, 43 centimetre (17 inch) alloy wheels, and privacy glass.

Tekna adds from N-Connecta ProPILOT Advanced Driver Assistance System, Bose speakers, part leather seats with Ultrasuede trim, LED fog lamps with cornering function, and electronic parking brake.

North America

The North American Leafs were initially sold in S, SV and SL trim lines. In 2018, for the 2019 model year, the S Plus, SV Plus, and SL Plus trims were added. The S and SV trim levels can be had with either the Leaf or Leaf Plus battery pack. The SL is only available in the Leaf Plus configuration.[31]

The Mexican model arrived on 24 August 2018 as a 2019 model, and was offered in S, SL, and SL Bitono trim lines.[32]

Production and future plans

In celebration of World EV Day, 9 September 2020, Nissan marked the production of the 500,000th LEAF.[33]

UK production ceased in March 2024, after 270,000 units produced in Sunderland plant, both generations included.[34]

Awards

The Leaf was chosen as one of the Top 10 Tech Cars by the US IEEE in 2018.[35]

In 2022, the Leaf was chosen as the 'Best Family Electric Car' at the UK Carbuyer’s Best Used Car Awards.[36]

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Nissan began to release details of the third-generation Leaf in March 2025. It was unveiled on 17 June 2025, with substantial updates to its design, platform, and performance. The model is expected to be released later that year. Departing from its previous hatchback form, the new Leaf will adopt a subcompact crossover-style body built on the AmpR Medium platform, shared with the larger Nissan Ariya compact crossover.[37] The new Leaf will retain a single-motor, front-wheel-drive layout and will not offer dual-motor, all-wheel-drive like the Ariya. Availability has been confirmed for North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia.[38]

Nissan has stated that the vehicle will offer "significant range improvements", with an estimated driving range of over Template:Cvt on select configurations—compared to the previous model’s EPA-rated range of Template:Cvt.[37] The Leaf will also support faster charging and become the first Nissan vehicle to adopt the North American Charging System (NACS), making it compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network.[38]

Two liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery options are available, both of which offer thermal conditioning functionality. The 52 kWh battery has an output of Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt. The 75 kWh battery has an output of Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt.[39]

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The production version was unveiled in August 2009.[40] After receiving 20,000 pre-orders in the United States,[41] Nissan stopped taking reservations in the United States until early 2011. Production in Japan started in October 2010,[11] and delivery in the US[42] and Japan began in December, with deliveries in other markets beginning in early 2012. By December 2020 the Leaf was sold in 59 markets around the world.[43]

The Leaf was the world's best selling electric car from 2011 to 2014[44][45][46] and 2016.[47] Sales fell in 2015 with overall sales led by the Tesla Model S.[45][48] As of December 2019Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the Leaf listed as the world's all-time best selling plug-in electric car.[49] By early 2020, the Tesla Model 3 surpassed the Leaf to become the new best selling electric car in history.[8]

By February 2022, global Leaf deliveries totaled 577,000 cars.[7] As of September 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Europe was listed as the biggest market with more than 208,000 units sold,[4] of which 72,620 units had been registered in Norway, the leading European national market.[50] As of December 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., U.S. sales totaled 165,710 units through December 2021,[5] and 157,059 units in Japan.[6]

Sales by market (2010–2024)
Country Total 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
US[51][52] 196,107 11,226[53] 7,152 12,026 14,237 9,559 12,365 14,715 11,230 14,006 17,269 30,200 22,610 9,819 9,674 19
Japan[45][54][55][56][6][57] 185,026 5,211[58] 10,026 12,732 10,843 11,286 19,789 25,722 16,925 14,793 9,057 14,177 13,021 11,115 10,310 19
UK[59][60][61][62] 64,830   5,263 9,207[63] 9,069[63] 8,233[63] 5,283[63] 5,416[63] 5,463 4,463 5,236 4,051 1,812 699 635  
Norway 59,046 1,608[64] 2,471[64] 3,222[65] 5,313[66] 5,221[67] 6,127[68] 12,303[69] 3,374[70] 4,162[70] 3,189[71] 4,781[72] 4,604[72] 2,298[73] 373[73]  
France[74] 31,178   1,324 2,410 3,529 3,395 3,739 4,668 2,381 3,887 2,200 1,600 1,438 524 83  
Germany[75][76] 24,154   1,995 3,593 5,051 3,597 2,620 2,380 841 1,121 831 812 855 451 7  
Canada[77][78] 22,101 1,664 2,002 1,542[79] 1,223 1,535 2,881 5,735 946 1,375 1,233 1,085 470 240 170  
Sweden[80][81][82][83] 17,938   2,269 3,850 3,090 1,815 1,541 1,831 981 836 841 438 317 129    
China[84][85] 4,170Template:Efn               4 2,095 1,273 582 216      
Netherlands 14,672   561 907 1,214 1,632 3,817 3,384 513 666 447 510 462 265 294  
Spain[86][87][88][89][90] 7,133   238 379 705 885 1,509 1,258 530 344 344 465 263 154 59  
Italy[91][92][93] 2,103               448 460 389 332 323 146 5  
Denmark[94] 1,202               20 85 224 577 211 73 12  
Ireland[95][96][97][98][99] 1,366               258 352 405 192 43 69 45 2
Belgium[100][101][102][103][104] 1,510               389 466 162 178 141 114 60  
Austria[105] 1,149               384 333 156 121 88 64 3
Australia[106][107][108][109] 2,685   484 331 367 370     384 156 136 173 188 77 19  
Switzerland[110] 2,967   92 143 395 542 536 428 131 158 145 106 178 74 39  
Total top markets 639,337 19,709 33,877 50,342 55,036 48,070 60,207 77,840 45,202 49,758 43,537 60,380 47,240 26,311 21,788 40
Total global sales[111][44][48][45][112] 303,678 ~47,000 49,245 43,651 61,507 47,716 26,973 22,094 50

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In popular culture

The Nissan Leaf is the subject of Roger McGough's poem "Ode to the Leaf", from his 2012 collection As Far as I Know.[113]

See also

References

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