The LEAF electric car from Japanese automaker Nissan is among the most recognizable electric vehicles (EV) in the world, previously holding the title of the world’s top-selling plug-in electric car until it was unseated by the Tesla Model 3 early this year.
If only all-electric vehicles looked as sharp as the Nissan LEAF
Just recently, the LEAF marked two significant milestones: celebrating 10 years since its introduction and having delivered 500,000 units across 59 markets globally.
Nissan launched the LEAF in 2010, seeking to make the EV more appealing to mainstream drivers by using a five-door hatchback design. The first-generation LEAF was reported to have an extremely high-reliability rate in Europe for 2015, with only three battery failures out of 35,000 units sold.
Now on its second generation, the LEAF is manufactured in the U.S. and the U.K., apart from its home market of Japan.
Nissan has transformed the five-door hatchback from a simple city commuter to a more versatile vehicle by increasing the EV’s battery capacity, resulting in improvements to its performance and efficiency.
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The LEAF has received numerous awards both in Japan and overseas
Based on data from Nissan as of October 2020, Nissan LEAF owners have collectively traveled a total of 16 billion km. worldwide. With the LEAF’s zero emissions, this has prevented more than 2.5 billion kg. of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
“In marking these milestones, we firstly want to express our appreciation to all the customers who have come on this electrifying journey with us,” said Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida. “By switching to electric mobility, customers around the world have brought us all closer to a more sustainable and resilient society.”
We wonder what the next 10 years will hold for the nameplate
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He credits the model’s achievement to the hard work of Nissan’s employees, suppliers, and dealers around the world. “Together, we’re working to broaden the options for EV and electrified vehicle adoption so that more people can enjoy the benefits of electric driving.”
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Know more about Nissan LEAF 2024
The Nissan LEAF 2023 Philippines is a 5-door hatchback fitted with an all-electric powertrain. It is offered in the Philippines with one variant only which is priced at Php 1,998,000. Powering this electric vehicle (EV) is a synchronous electric motor capable of generating 148 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque. A 40-kWh lithium-ion battery is used, which aids the model's 311 km range. Only a single-speed gear reduction system is utilized to exclusively send power to the front wheels.
Dimensions-wise, the LEAF has a length of 4,490 mm, a width of 1,788 mm, and a height of 1,540, with ground clearance and wheelbase rated at 155 mm and 2,700 mm, respectively. This is the first and only commercially-available EV in the country. But in the all-electric options, the alternatives of Filipino car buyers include the Porsche Taycan, Hyundai Ioniq EV, and BYD E6.
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