About Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that made its debut in December 2010 in America and Japan. The model years are from 2011 to the present. The car is manufactured and marketed by the Nissan Motor Corporation. It sells well not only at home but also aboard owing to its solid OEM parts and smart automotive design. It is also ranked as the top-selling plug-in electric car in the world. The Leaf is assembled and produced mainly in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
In terms of vehicle classification, the Leaf belongs to a compact or a small family car. And in regards to the body style, it is offered in the 5-door hatchback. In automotive design, the auto adopts a front-engine and front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout or FF layout. It is built based on the Nissan EV platform. For the first generation, it has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm (106.3 in). The whole vehicle weighs 1,521 kg (3,354 lb). The leaf measures 4,445 mm (175.0 in) in length, 1,770 mm (69.7 in) in width and 1,550 mm (61.0 in) in height. It is now in its second generation and the data may vary a little depending on the production years.
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The first-generation Nissan Leaf was produced between 2011 and 2017. It was initially powered by an electric synchronous motor with 80 kW (107 hp) and equipped with a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery. Later, it was updated to 30 kWh for better performance. And in Japan, there was a battery refurbishment program. It came with the telematics system CarWings, which was renamed NissanConnectEV in 2016. From 2017 on, it began to have the function of GPS data for routing and locating charging stations. These upgrades on parts have greatly improved the driving experiences for drivers.
The second-generation Nissan Leaf refers to those made from 2018 to the present. Compared to the previous version, the Leaf now features a longer range and more power. It also comes with a lane-centering system called Propilot Assist, which can be used on the two highest trim levels. One-pedal braking is offered for safety. A long list of other practical parts for the Leaf includes roof-mounted emergency lights, a level 3 fast-charging port, and the standard Technology package. It is these refined parts that make the auto more competitive.