The new 2018 Nissan LEAF has been revealed boasting a new, less quirky, look, plenty of advanced technology and a range increased to 235 miles. It’s eight years since the Nissan LEAF arrived as a rather odd looking hatchback, and a pure battery electric powertrain. It’s gone on to persuade getting on for 300,000 pioneering […]
2018 Nissan LEAF Dynamic Design teased with new photo of Nissan’s new electric bedrock
The 2018 Nissan LEAF is due to debut on 6 September, ahead of which Nissan are teasing the new LEAF’s aerodynamic body with a new tease photo. If Nissan are honest, the LEAF EV has never set car sales alight in quite the way they expected, although it is the world’s best-selling electric car. Launched […]
New Nissan LEAF comes with e-Pedal for one foot driving (video)
The new Nissan LEAF EV – due to debut on 6 September – will come with e-Pedal for one foot driving in addition to other advanced technology. The new Nissan LEAF is stacking up to be a bit of a tour de force from Nissan as they build on the LEAF’s success as the most […]
Autonomous Nissan LEAF hitting London roads next month
Nissan will begin autonomous vehicle demonstrations in Europe next month, with an autonomous Nissan LEAF out on London roads. The future of autonomous cars is, in some part, about winning hearts and minds rather than, necessarily, the ability of the software which controls self-driving cars. With that on mind, it makes sense that Nissan is […]
2017 Nissan LEAF Black Edition takes the LEAF to the dark side
A Limited Edition Nissan Leaf Black Edition will be on sale from March 2017 featuring a black design makeover for Nissan’s popular electric car. If you’ve been taking notice of Nissan’s ‘Special Edition’ cars this year, it will come as no surprise to see this, the 2017 Nissan LEAF Black Edition, arrive to put a […]
Nissan IDS autonomous concept points at the future Nissan LEAF
[nggallery id=2207 template=customlinks] The Nissan IDS Concept has been revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show to demonstrate Nissan’s autonomous driving plans – and a future Nissan LEAF. Just as the German car makers love to make a splash at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Japanese aim to do the same at the Tokyo Motor Show, […]
Nissan & Ecotricity want EV charging signage installed on UK roads
Nissan and Ecotricity are calling on the government to install signage on UK roads directing drivers of electric cars to the nearest EV charging point. Battery electric cars may still be a real rarity on UK roads (nothing but the Nissan LEAF really sells in any numbers) but with the rise and rise of plug-in […]
Nissan LEAF EV gets 30kW battery option for extra range
The Nissan LEAF EV is getting the option of a 30kW battery pack on Acenta and Tekna models, which increases the range to an official 156 miles. Costs from £29,490. The Nissan LEAF was the only really credible electric car until quite recently, but as other car makers start to eat in to the LEAF’s […]
Nissan LEAF EV loses TWO THIRDS of its value in first 12 months
The electric Nissan LEAF may be the UK’s best-selling BEV, but if you buy one new you can expect to lose 66 per cent of your money in the first year. Electric cars may not be exactly flying out of showrooms, but they are selling in bigger numbers than they were – at least until […]
Nissan LEAF UK sales hit 10,000 – but it’s a long way from being the nation’s favourite ULEV
Nissan has announced that the electric LEAF has sold more than 10,000 units in the UK since it went on sale in 2011, a massive 63.3 per cent EV market share. We can no loner say that electric cars don’t sell in the UK, as the Nissan LEAF hits 10,000 UK sales since its launch […]