Nissan has revealed the new Nissan Leaf e+, which has a new powertrain with additional power and range. The “e+” refers to the increased energy density of the new variant’s 62 kWh battery pack and the higher output of its powertrain, which adds to the car’s range by approximately 40%.
That’s the big news here – the latest Leaf’s US EPA-estimated range of up to 364 km (226 miles) is a big jump from the regular car’s 241 km (150 miles). Still, some rivals in the mass market such as the Kia Niro EV (239 miles) and Hyundai Kona Electric (258 miles) offer more range per full charge.
The second-generation Leaf, which debut in September 2017 with a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, was also rated at 400 km in Japan’s cycle and 378 km in the New European Driving Cycle. Then, Nissan said that it will introduce a “high-power version” at the end of 2018, and here we are.
The motor is also 45% more powerful at 215 hp (160 kW, from 110 kW/148 hp) and has 20 Nm more torque at 340 Nm. As a result, acceleration from 80 km/h to 120 km/h is nearly 13% quicker. The top speed has increased by approximately 10%, too.
Thanks to the available new 70 kW (100 kW peak) Quick Charging system, the Nissan Leaf e+ can charge more efficiently. Nissan says that based on early testing, Leaf e+ owners can expect similar charging times when hooked up to a 100 kW charger as current Leaf owners do with a 50 kW charger, despite a 55% larger battery storage capacity.
Even with a 25% increase in energy density and the increase in energy storage capacity, the Leaf e+ battery pack is almost the same size and configuration as the 40 kWh pack in the regular Leaf. Other than a five mm increase in overall height (on 16-inch wheels), the car’s exterior and interior dimensions are unchanged.
The Nissan Leaf comes with the unique e-Pedal, which allows the driver to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop using only the accelerator pedal. To match the Leaf e+’s extra power and mass, Nissan has reprogrammed the e-Pedal software for smoother operation and enhanced pedal feedback, especially for operation in reverse, and for smoother and more rapid deceleration, making it easier to stop the car.
Also on is ProPILOT Assist, an in-lane semi-autonomous driving technology that can automatically adjust the distance to the vehicle ahead, using a speed preset by the driver. ProPILOT Assist can help the driver steer and keep the vehicle centered in its lane, and automatically apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a full halt. If traffic restarts, the driver only needs to touch the steering wheel switch or lightly tap the accelerator to activate the system.
In addition to ProPILOT Assist and e-Pedal, every Leaf is equipped with Intelligent Lane Intervention, Lane Departure Warning, Intelligent Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Intelligent Around View Monitor with moving object detection.
New for the Leaf e+ is a larger full-colour eight-inch display, with an updated navigation system that can be linked to a compatible smartphone. The display features smartphone-like operation including swiping, scrolling and tapping. Apps, maps and firmware are updated over the air with the simple touch of a button.
Other new features include Door-to-Door Navigation, which syncs the vehicle’s navigation system with your compatible smartphone for seamless driving and walking directions. The Connections feature allows any of the car’s passengers to quickly and easily connect to a device within the vehicle.
The Leaf e+ will be sold under the Leaf Plus Series in North America, with each trim level receiving its own designation of S Plus, SV Plus and SL Plus. Globally, the car will be referred to as the Nissan Leaf e+. It will join the regular Leaf at dealerships in Japan this month, ahead of US sales in spring 2019 and European sales in mid-2019. The Nissan Leaf coming to Malaysia this year.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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- The new 2019 Nissan LEAF e+ has a 62 kWh battery pack and an EPA-estimated range of up to 226 miles. Sales in the U.S. are expected to begin in spring 2019.
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Not expecting to come anytime soon. ETCM unkers are still busy sleeping on the job while their greenhorn salespeople prefer to talk trash about other automakers in forums like Paul Tan.
Agree bro!
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Meanwhile everybody buys P2 coz it is cheap not because it is good
Who is greenhorn salespeople
See Jack reply below.
While the whole world is moving towards EV, our PRoton is still sleeping on the job. ETCM did bring the old Leaf down but our greedy corrupted former Government set the price at RM250k.
A progressive Government like the UK subsidised all Leafs HALF the price and gave their rakyat half the price back. And also ZERO taxes
Our previous and current Government all lembap. Cabinet may change but people running the show remain the same…lembap and lazy
Here is one of them. Look, if ETCM weren’t so greedy to upcar the pricing of Leaf, Zoe, and Twizzy, we would see more of them on the road. However because ETCM is filled with lazy folks that only knows how to talk bad about others(ie; above), ETCM has no choice but to price it high just to pay the fat salaries of their lazy folks(ie; above). They never learn the reason why (ie; hideous design, outdated specs, low safety, expensive pricing just to have heavy discounts later) and yet they(ie; above) still stubbornly continue to blame others for their failures.
True dat, bro!
Nearly all car companies in Malaysia, mostly owned by GLC
You cannot expect much from GLC staff cause they are lazy
Lolwhut?! Since when ETCM is a GLC company? Because it is obvious you seemed oblivious to the existence of Tan Chong where ETCM got their name from.
Gush.. To many sick people here.
Same like our resident trolling clowns in here, Proton HOLDINGS unkers are still busy minum teh 8x and lepak on their job while their keyboard warriors prefer to talk trash about other automakers especially Perodua in forums like Paul Tan.
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Agree with u too!
Bro, do you know that there are so many P2 Salesmen and Nissan Salesmen come to each every articles and bash Toyota including Proton and Geely and other vehicles. Just look of what P2 Salesmen has done so badly to Toyota, they are just talking lies and said that Perodua Aruz is actually manufacture from P2 Plant. But The truth is that Aruz is actually manufacture from Toyota Plant. Moreover, look at Perodua, still Tak ada VSC, Tak ada HSC but only have 2 airbags and ABS. This is why Perodua has been cheated for many years. As well as Perodua Salesmen and Nissan Salesmen including newme and John Minum Teh 8X are very disgrace to Toyota, Proton, Geely and other owners So in the end, many people will trusted back to Toyota, Proton, Geely and others but not Perodua and Nissan. All these is because Many Toyota Owners, Many Proton Owners, Many Geely Owners and Many other carmakers Owners already felt hurt by Perodua and Nissan as they are felt extremely upset about P2 and Nissan. Mark my words. Guys and don’t think Nissan and Perodua. I already enough of scolding P2 Salesmen, Nissan Salesmen, John Minum Teh 8X and newme
that is true. John is just a paid BN keyboard warrior
But every here knew that you’re a paid PH cybertrooper.
You are talking to yourself which John Minum Teh 8X as usual using your other fake names. And for more info, John is not even BN Keyboard Warrior because John is now as Pakatan Harapan. Unlike you, I can see that when the fuel prices is getting cheaper and you don’t even accept of what PH Government has done great for you. This shows that you are not PH as you are BN Keyboard Warrior.
Well who cares? Everyone is very upset with you because with your stupidity bashing Toyota articles including P1 articles and other carmakers articles. You are actually trying to insult other articles and only you taking care of Perodua. You always keeping your secret that you don’t want to admit that there are no safety features for Myvi, Axia, Bezza and Alza. Many had already said Perodua doesn’t even have any efforts to put more safety features for Perodua models.
I tought the last 40kWh variant said to be 400km range, how come the 62 kWh is just 364km?
It is the same magical FC calculations that they did to get 20km per Liter petrol. No one in real world have ever come close to even sniff it.
It is this reason why EPA figures are more believable compared to JC08.
Really hope it will come to Malaysia soon