2018 Nissan Leaf Arrives With 150-Mile Range, $30k Price Tag
The 2018 Nissan Leaf has made its official debut in Tokyo before going on sale in North America early next year.
With a 150-mile (241-km) driving range and a price tag of just $29,990 in the U.S. ($690 lower than the 2017 Leaf and cheaper than the Chevrolet Bolt EV), many consumers looking to buy an affordable EV will find the new Leaf is just what they were asking for. Powering the EV is a 40 kWh battery and an 80-kilowatt electric motor producing 147 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Top speed is limited to 87 mph (140 km/h). Nissan promises a quicker version with a more power and larger battery pack will arrive in 2019.
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As far as charging goes, a 3 kW charger should get the job done in around eight hours and an 80 percent charge is possible in 40 minutes through fast charging. An uprated Level 2 charger will be available on S and SV trim lines and will come standard on the top-of-the-line SL variant.
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Sweetening the deal is Nissan’s ProPilot Assist semi-autonomous technology, which can control the vehicle’s acceleration, braking, and steering inputs during single-lane highway driving. It’s paired with more tech in the way of a ProPilot Park self-parking system and an e-Pedal, which allows the driver to accelerate, decelerate and stop using the accelerator. When the pedal is fully released, the brakes and the regeneration come on to bring the vehicle to a stop.
The cabin looks to be heavily upgraded from the old model with a fancy new TFT instrument display and a high-def 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Even lower spec models will come well equipped with a 6-inch display.
The 2018 Nissan Leaf will go on sale in all 50 U.S. states in early 2018.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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