Nissan has fully unveiled his third -generation leaf EV with a new design. The model of 2026 is pouring its original compact car body’s last vastages and is fully bowed to the Cross Over SUV area. The new shape offers some design features that are commonly seen in the market for all -electric vehicles, which can compete against other models in its class. These include double 14.3 -inch display, flush indoor handles for better aerodamics, and liquid cold lithium -ion batteries.
The new Leaf is also the latest EV to adopt the NACS charging port after making the open source of Tesla in 2022. Since then, every major car maker from Ford to Mercedes has adopted this standard, these brands have access to the Tesla’s Supercharger Network based on rolling. For additional convenience, a J1772 port, which is the most common standard of level 2 chargers, is included in the driver’s side fender. Leaf’s video announces two -dimensional V2X technology that allows drivers to strengthen their homes, send electricity to the grid, or provide electricity at camping, though the details are low.
In the same video, Nissan’s World Design Head, Alfonso Albasa, explains that the company had to go as much as possible to make the car as aerodynamic as possible to achieve the car’s 300 miles. For example, the handles of the back door are made in the C pillar, which can make a strange angle when trying to open the door with their hands. The leaf body is a chinky, an SUV -like stand, reminiscent of a wide front of Vox Wagon ID.4. Finally, the choice of all these design helped the new leaf to reduce its drag gutnik by 10 % from the previous generation.
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Nissan is also bringing new leaf battery thermal management with other major EV brands, which will improve charging performance in cold weather. The car drive will waste heat from the motor and the on -board charger, and will help to heat the battery at its ideal temperature to charge it. In the refrigerated conditions it can also use a car hat pump, and a dedicated battery heater to further maintain battery temperature.
Design Easter eggs pay tribute to the brand by adding “2-3” iconography into the form of stripes, which aims to represent two and three kanji writing in the Japanese, which is announced “Ni” and “San”.
The new leaf is made on 75 kW, the liquid cool battery pack and packs 214 horsepower electric motor. It will be presented in a wide variety of color options, as well as optional features such as 19 -inch wheels, dim panoramic roof and 64 colors, as well as optional features. Built -in Google integration is also an available option to add Google Maps, Google Assistant and Play Store to Leaf. Wireless Apple will be standard on carplay and Android Auto Life S and S+. Nissan says a cheaper version of 174 horsepower motor will be available in later history.
The biggest design came between Nissan last year between a turmoil, ending the end of its CEO after a failed integration with Honda. The automacker had previously passed through a reduction last year as part of its mission to reduce billions of dollars.
2026 Nissan Leaf will target the showrooms this fall, though prices are yet to be announced.
