➖ Fast battery consumption in winter
➖ Small trunk
➖ Small power reserve
➖ Close interior

pros

➕ Dynamics
➕ Reliability
➕ Economy

Advantages and disadvantages of the Nissan Leaf in Russia identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed pros and cons of electric nissan leaf with a variator can be found in the stories below:

Owner reviews

There is nothing to fix! There are no twisting and rotating elements, candles and the like, so there is nothing to break.

But the battery is the main problem of this car. Because of her this car it is worth considering it as a second car in the family, or for those who drive no more than 50 km per day. In winter, I went to -40 without any problems, nothing blinked or blinked, but the stove eats up 30% of the charge, and the garage needs a warm one so that the batteries are cheerful.

Materials for everyone modern cars- full "G". In addition, the Leaf is also made from recycled materials. The wheels are 55 high, but I recommend setting 60 - it will be softer, and the wheels can be 15″ - just save!

You can drive in ECO mode, it also saves a lot, and the car is peppy, you can drive with kettles, etc.

In general, I liked the car, for such and such money))) No need to refuel, repair too. The wife is overjoyed, does not crack, does not rumble, does not push, does not kick, does not smoke!

Alexei? review about Nissan Leaf 109 hp with variator 2011 onwards

Video review

My first own car, and even an electric car! It's been 3 years since I've had it, and I haven't regretted my choice for a moment! I realized that the oil oligarchs have been deceiving us for the third century, let them drink their oil.

"Smartphone on wheels" in charging, discharging and shutting down mode... Economical, environmentally friendly, quiet, no smelly life-threatening exhaust, no vibration idling engine, cheapness among classmates, the bells and whistles of a business-class configuration, requires virtually no maintenance, nothing to break except electronics!

Sergey Shalobanov, 2012 Nissan Leaf CVT review

Leather seats look rich, but in winter their practical use is in doubt. Even at a temperature of +5 it feels like you are sitting on a cold piece of iron. Heating saves, but not immediately. To feel warmth and comfort, you need to wait 5 minutes. After 10 minutes, you turn it off. For the winter, you will have to purchase capes or still start using the climate control on timer.

Until I got cold. With a slight minus, the car is warm. The climate almost immediately after switching on begins to blow warm. I really liked the steering wheel heating - only 30 seconds and you can drive without gloves.

Places in the car is not to say that much. With a height of 189 cm and a weight of 100 kg, I sit normally. Chair back to the stop in the lowest position. In the back seat with the settings of the driver's seat for myself - I sit down with difficulty, my knees press into the front back. If you fully straighten up on the back sofa, then your head rests on the ceiling. People taller than no complaints from behind do not note.

The trunk after the station wagon is small, but there is enough space for packages from the store. The rear seat backs fold down, but with a large difference in height, a flat floor does not work.

Clearance on standard wheels small. The protruding parts of the front fender liner are located especially low at the bottom of the bumper. A couple of times already struck them on the curbs and in the pit in the yard. In winter, this plastic can break off.

Suspension is soft enough, at least on winter wheels R16 pit swallows well. To the front, no complaints at all. But the back thumps unpleasantly, jumping off speed bumps. Because of what it is necessary to reduce the speed on them to the level of the general flow.

Well, now about overclocking. In many reviews, it is this feature that is praised in the Nissan Leaf. Not driving a car, I was skeptical about this, but after trying it, I realized that they were not praised in vain. The acceleration is very good. I didn’t race anyone from the spot, but there is a video on YouTube where the Leaf bypasses the Outback 2.5 and the shaggy BMW 528. So there is no doubt about the dynamics of overclocking.

Brief "cut" on the shortcomings:

- Be sure to have a place for charging, at least a box with an outlet near your home or work. In cold climates, it is imperative to have a garage or at least a cold underground parking with an outlet.

- In severe cold, you can’t leave the car outside for a long time. If the battery temperature drops below -25, the Leaf will not start. Rapid consumption of battery power when the interior heater is on.

Review of the Nissan Leaf in Russia with a CVT 2013

And so I sat down and drove off ... to begin with, I’ll say that the car will immediately wean you from “flying” ... I was driving home along the highway at 130 km / h, when I was picking up the rest of 170 km, I arrived home and for 80 km of the way only 50 km remained from the reserve ... It turns out that the most optimal driving mode is 80-90 km / h.

In general, the car is quite specific and is not suitable for everyone, but personally it infuriates me a little when people who do not own this car start to talk nonsense about: oh, but it has a small mileage, oh, and the battery will die after 3 years, oh what to do if it gets up on the highway, but what if it breaks, no one will repair it ...

I'll tell you all this nonsense ... Firstly, there is simply nothing to break down there, an electric motor is much more reliable than any internal combustion engine. I myself work at the plant and we have a lot of pumps on similar electric motors there. They plow for years and do not break! Secondly, the suspension is from the "Beetle", so there are no more problems! In general, with regard to technical side don't even bother with the question.

And the main idea of ​​the car is to save money on maintenance: no oil, no candles, no timing, nothing at all! Only changing the oil in the gearbox every couple of years and replacing cabin filter! No more spending!

The car itself — just a fairy tale! My road to the village is not the best, there are very large bumps and pits, which surprisingly the Leaf overcomes easily, although my Peugeot 308 clings where the Leaf passes without problems ... The clearance of the cars is the same (16 cm), but the flat bottom affects Lyfa, there's nothing there to scratch at.

The disadvantages include only the right hand drive, some difficulties with charging (the need to park the car for 8-9 hours in the garage) and a daily mileage limit of 200 km.

The owner drives a Nissan Leaf with a 2015 CVT.

Absolutely new nissan LEAF is setting new standards in the growing electric vehicle market with advanced technologies such as Propilot Assist and ePedal and a dynamic new design. The Nissan LEAF continues to be the best-selling electric vehicle in the world.

The new Nissan Intelligent Mobility concept contributes to things like power management, autonomous driving and contactless charging. The electric car will be able to park itself without a driver in the cabin and allow the driver to be distracted from the road using the autopilot while driving.

Key highlights of the facelifted 2018 Nissan LEAF.

• Increased battery capacity up to 40 kWh
• 150 - strong electric motor
• 6.6 kW charger
• Two charging options
• Intelligent system collision avoidance tracking cars and pedestrians.
• NissanConnectSM compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Completely new interior and exterior.

Innovative technologies that are integrated into the new Nissan LEAF, ProPilot Assist and E-Pedal. ProPilot Assist controls the situation on the road while driving. Tracks the two vehicles in front and warns of the need to slow down in time. Blind spots are also monitored while changing lanes and the electric car can warn you if the lane change is not safe. It also includes a lane control system, it automatically keeps the electric car in the selected lane. The intelligent surround view system will show the electric car from a bird's eye view with all obstacles in full 360 degrees. Intelligent cruise control keeps a safe speed and distance by monitoring the vehicle in front and the speed of the entire traffic.

E-Pedal allows you to control the car with one pedal to accelerate, slow down and stop. The electric car accelerates when you press the gas pedal, and slows down when the pressure on the pedal decreases and stops when you release it.

The 2018 Nissan LEAF's updated lithium-ion battery provides a range of 240 km, which is enough for the daily needs of most drivers. New technologies have added more volume to the battery without increasing the size of the battery itself. The size of the updated battery does not differ from the size of the old one. The cell structure of the rolling lithium-ion electrochemical cells has been improved, which has increased the capacity of the battery.

With the increase in electric motor power, Nissan engineers had to think about the stability of the electric car on the road. To do this, the wheelbase was increased, the battery and all heavy elements were shifted closer to the center.

New control systems control steering response from Nissan LEAF speed to increase driver confidence at high speeds.

The look of the new Nissa LEAF is inspired by the IDS concept car first shown in Tokyo in 2015. Signature V-Motion grille, illuminated and sloping windshield emphasize the belonging of the electric vehicle to the Nissan brand.

The interior of the Nissan LEAF 2018 has become more spacious and brighter. The display has become more concise and roomy. no extra embellishments. The focus has been placed on a distinct display of all elements on the display.

Possible options configurations: Nissan LEAF S, Nissan LEAF SV and Nissan LEAF SL

The battery is guaranteed for 8 years or 100,000 miles. That is, Nissan guarantees that the battery will not lose capacity for 8 years.

2018 Nissan LEAF Highlights

Appearance

• Updated look
• Long wheelbase and low center of gravity
• Aerodynamic drag coefficient of the body 0.28
• Dimensions: 4480x1790x1545 mm, ground clearance 150.
• Rear spoiler and flat floor with rear diffuser
• LED headlights with Direct Lens
• LED daytime running lights
• Automatic headlights
• Slim aerodynamic LED taillights
• Fog lights (in SL package)
• Bumpers in body color
• Lockable charging port, when doors are closed, illuminated
• Chrome door handles
• Eight body color options
• Heated rear-view mirrors

Engine and battery

• Front-wheel drive
• One speed reducer
• 40 kWh lithium-ion battery
• 150 hp electric motor with a torque of 320 Nm
• Power reserve 204km
• Fast charging port (in SV and SL trim levels, and as an option in S)
• Three driving modes Normal, Eco-Mode and B-Mode
• e-pedal

Suspension, steering and braking system

• Independent front suspension with stabilizer
• Rear suspension with stabilizer
• Speed ​​sensitive power steering
• Regenerative braking system
• Front and rear disc brakes
• ABS and EBD systems
• 16" steel wheels (on S package)
• 17" steel wheels (SV and SL)
• spare wheel

Interior

• Dashboard“Gliding Wing”
• five places
• Adjustable driver and front passenger seats
• Dual lumbar support in the driver's seat (option)
• Eco suede
• Heated front seats (option)
• Heated rear seats (option)
• Folding rear seats 60/40
• Optional heated leather steering wheel
• Front seat back pockets
• Rear air ducts
• EV-IT sensor for driver communication
• Electronic digital dashboard
• Standard on-board computer
• Climate control
• Multimedia system AM / FM / CD with MP3/WMA playback, 4 speakers and 5 inch LCD display. (in S configuration)
• Multimedia system AM / FM with MP3/WMA playback, 6 speakers and 7" touchscreen(in trim levels SV and SL)
• USB port for iPod and other shared devices
• Keyless entry and start button
• automatic beet lifters
• Automatic door lock
• remote key
• Two cupholders and a bottle holder in each door
• cigarette lighter
• Carpeted floor and trunk
• Bluetooth® hands-free
• NissanConnect EV - for remote connection to an electric vehicle (optional)
• Rear View Camera
• Black cloth interior trim (S and SV)
• Finishing in black or light leather (in the SL package)

Security

• Front airbags
• Three-point seat belts with sensors
• Child car seat anchors
• Child protection in the door
• Vibration-absorbing steering column
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Immobilizer
• car security system
• Pedestrian detection system
• ProPILOT Assist (optional)

Price

The price for the new Nissan LEAF, depending on the configuration, starts at $30,000 (1,900,000 rubles) and ends at $36,500 (2,300,000 rubles).

The presented car is an American, in the configuration S. Silver color, year of manufacture 2014, mileage 53188 km, Title available.

Checked battery - SOH 85%, not broken, not painted, minor scratches and chips - condition of the body and paintwork 4+. Fitted with 2017 Bridgestone summer tires.

Electric transport is not only the transport of the future, it is already a reality of today. Best car in 2011 and recognized as the best-selling nissan electric car leaf. Nissanovtsy were able to "get" to the right audience. Instead of targeted image corporate purchases by government and environmental organizations, they preferred to appeal to people whose lifestyle is focused on improving their own health and supporting the environment.

Chrome-plated door handles, dark cloth interior, interior mats pile, ABS, EBD, ASR, frontal airbags, side airbags, curtains, hill start assist, isofix, immobilizer, tire pressure monitoring system, cruise control, smart key, Start / stop button, regenerative braking, AM/FM/AUX/USB/Bluetooth audio system, audio preparation, rear view camera, multifunction steering wheel, electric mirrors, electric windows, lighting and signaling devices, air conditioning, heater, heated seats and steering wheel.

The heart of the machine lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor with a capacity of 80 kWh (109 hp), which, unlike internal combustion engines of similar power, develops a maximum thrust of 280 N m literally from zero speed, which is equivalent to the torque of a conventional 2.5-liter gasoline engine V6.

Nissan Leaf you start to love in the process. It is comfortable and convenient to move around in it, even if the ride is a short sprint with numerous rearrangements. The battery, integrated into the frame at the bottom of the body, provides a low center of gravity and, as a result, improves the maneuverability of the electric vehicle.

If you use a regular household outlet, overnight recharging the Leaf takes about eight hours. With daily operation and charging the battery from the home electrical network, the batteries will last at least 250-300 thousand kilometers.

The electric car does not require maintenance of the engine and fuel system, does not need to change oil and filters, spark plugs and valves. Periodic inspection only requires chassis(it is the same as in a conventional car with an internal combustion engine). Batteries have enough control measurements.

Where to buy Nissan Leaf in Russia? You just need to contact Romanov Motors, everything else will be done by the company's employees. Cars are delivered under the order from the USA or Europe.

Where will my electric vehicle be serviced? Since the machine is not officially delivered to the Russian Federation, we do not give a guarantee for it. BUT you can contract Maintenance and repair your electric car under an extended warranty for 3 years in any city where there are technical centers of the company.

Where to refuel an electric car? This electric car is fully compatible with the Shuko standard, which means that you can fill it up at any public electric station or from any household outlet that can withstand a load of 16A.

How will the car behave in winter? All cars are adapted for operation in the winter. Naturally, at sub-zero temperatures, your mileage on one charge will be less than in summer. On average, losses are no more than 20%.

How to buy a Nissan electric car on order?

Step 1. Leave a request on the site, or by phone to the manager. Specify how you can be contacted.

Step 2. The manager agrees on the equipment and color, and we select a car for you.

Step 3. You conclude a supply contract and make an advance payment of 10%, after which we check the legal purity of the electric car and reserve it for you (~ 7-14 days)

Step 4. You pay the 70% surcharge and wait for your electric car (~ 45-50 days)

Step 5. The car is delivered to the Russian Federation and goes to customs in the Russian Federation, the car goes through customs clearance and GLONASS is installed, after which it is handed over to you with a set of documents in exchange for the remaining 20%.

Just 5 steps - and you are the owner of a beautiful Nissan electric car.

In Romanov Motors you can purchase electrical equipment on credit or leasing. You can buy a Nissan Leaf electric car by clicking the "buy" button or by calling our managers. We make delivery in Moscow, Sochi and throughout Russia. An electric car is the best means of transportation in ecologically clean areas. All electric vehicles come with a manufacturer's warranty.

For almost two months now, the new Nissan Leaf has been produced and sold in Japan, and in December it will also settle in factories in the English Sunderland and in the US state of Tennessee to start a crusade for the title of the most popular electric car on the planet lost two years ago. And it is very likely that Leaf will appear on this march even in Russia, becoming the only “official” passenger electric car on our market. In the meantime, I'm in Yokohama, and I have about 50 km ahead of me to, as the new Leaf suggests, not turn the steering wheel and not press the pedals.

Ladies and gentlemen, the new Nissan Leaf is not an electric car!

Nissan's speechwriters and talking heads are beyond envy. Just imagine: a month ago the world went crazy over the iPhone, which recognizes the owner by sight, in a month everyone will lose their heads from the first battery-powered truck, then serial premium electric crossovers will go sporadically, and your main novelty under the covers is a democratic electric hatchback, which is not much enlarged the battery and did a massive plastic surgery. Since there is no drama, it must be invented. That's why the gala in Tokyo, where the new Leaf was shown for the first time two weeks before my arrival, began with such a feigned scoop from Daniel Squillaci, Nissan's vice president of marketing, sales and electric mobility.

electric car	Global sales in 2016	USA	Europe
nissan leaf	51882	14006	18378
Tesla Model S	50944	26525	12400
BYD Tang	31405	-	-
Chevrolet Volt	28296	24739	42
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	27322	-	21318
bmw i3	25934	7625	15023
Tesla Model X	25299	13450	3709
Renault Zoe	22009	-	21266
BYD Qin	21868	-	-
BYD e6	20610	-	-

electric car	Global sales in January-September 2017
Tesla Model S	39515
Toyota Prius Prime/PHV	39369
BAICEC	37876
nissan leaf	36311
Tesla Model X	33415

The most massive electric car in the world? If we consider sales for the entire life cycle, then it's still a Leaf: Nissan claims that since 2010, 283,000 of these hatchbacks have been sold worldwide. But an analysis of the annual results will give us other winners. Not all manufacturers are willing to share accurate data on sales of electric vehicles, however, among the resources that maintain independent statistics on global sales, the EV Sales portal deserves trust, which combines both pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids with a significant supply of electric vehicles in one offset. According to him, the Tesla Model S first took the lead in 2015 and should also be considered a bestseller in 2016, but the result of the Nissan Leaf electric car includes 1,200 copies of its Chinese version of the Venucia e30, which do not appear in official reports. At the same time, the demand for Leaf is evenly distributed around the world, and, for example, in Japan, he has another 14,800 cars in his account in 2016. The results in the second table give an idea of ​​the balance of power in 2017.

Well, of course, the Leaf is a 100% electric car. Even two hundred percent, because he retained not only the ideology, but also the technique of his predecessor. In fact, the Leaf II is a seriously upgraded first generation Leaf, which inherited the previous layout and chassis, along with all their advantages and disadvantages. Now, however, all of Nissan's front-door electronics are mounted on this carrier platform, so the Leaf, as Vice President Squillaci announced, is no longer an electric car, but an "icon of new mobility", a showcase of the near future, as seen from the upper floors of the headquarters. apartments on the west coast of Tokyo Bay.

The platform with the rear elastic beam was inherited from Leaf nissan cars Tiida and Note previous generations. The main improvements on the chassis are rubber buffers instead of polyurethane ones in rear suspension and reconfigured power steering

More precisely, the iconostasis. Electromobility plus autopilot plus integrativity, by which Nissan understands the expansion of the household role of personal electric vehicles. Separately, they are not revelations, but for the first time Leaf has collected all this in a visual triptych.

It is now equipped with the ProPilot system, which partially takes over control when driving on motorways. He has a ProPilot Park complex that almost completely automates the parking process. Extended squad of Nissan Safety Shield electronic assistants with automatic braking functions and the ability to prevent collisions with obstacles or collisions while driving in reverse. As before, the Leaf can be used as a buffer battery to optimize home energy consumption: while Nissan is in the garage, it can charge its battery with cheap "night" electricity and then power household appliances during the day. And now it has become more convenient to manage all this remotely - through an updated application for smartphones. And on the way there is also the function of contactless charging.

Nissan is faithful to the CHAdeMo (left connector) standard with up to 50kW DC charging. On the right is a traditional IEC 62196-2, aka SAE J1772-2009, or Yazaki AC connector. And in the middle of the compartment - backlight

For all this, Leaf has already managed to get the CES 2018 consumer electronics show upfront prize. But in my opinion, Squillaci did not say the main thing. The Leaf isn't quite an electric car anymore, because it looks, feels and costs almost like a regular car. This is his most important innovation.

After all, how did it all begin? When Nissan launched the first generation Leaf in 2010, the most important thing was to tell the world that electric cars are here and they are not like everyone else. Design, interior, driving habits, driver's interface - all this was purposely out of the ordinary. Chevrolet Volt, Tesla, Renault Zoe, BMW i3 and many others have marched down this path. But seven years later, everyone already knows what a battery-powered car is, so the battle for the “wow factor” is slowly replaced by fuss in the configurators for the sake of value for money, and Nissan is now stepping on the other foot.

Anti-iPhone on wheels! The most ordinary car interior made the Leaf perhaps more boring, but more cosmopolitan. The only serious puncture in ergonomics is the steering wheel without reach adjustment, although Nissan promises a different column for Europe and America

Leaf II is extremely pragmatic and created according to the canons of the mainstream for the sake of market success. Its task is to attract not only the owners of the first generation of copies, but also those who have not thought about an electric car before. Therefore, he tries his best to appear non-electric.

Waited: on Japanese car- modern block of auxiliary buttons

The new Pulsar or Tiida could look exactly the same, and the interior would fit any compact Nissan. The former two-level, like from a spaceship, instruments were replaced by a shield with an ordinary pointer speedometer - the same for the Kiks crossover. And even on the nose is now a kind of traditional grille! And the only detail of the image that immediately gives out electromobility is the transmission joystick.

An unexpected place for the rear sofa heating buttons? But in front of everyone

Nissan did not make significant changes to the platform, so both the distance between the axles (2700 mm) and the dimensions of the battery were preserved, although the hatchback itself became two to three centimeters longer, wider and taller. The most important change in the powertrain is once again the improved composition of the cathode inside the lithium-ion cells, as well as a more efficient way of packaging them into a common housing. Compared to the previous 24 kWh base battery, the energy density has almost doubled: 40 kWh can be pumped into the same Leaf unit.

The traction electric motor is now allowed to go beyond its limits: power has risen from 80 to 110 kW, and torque - from 280 to 320 Nm. And it immediately became more fun. Although one and a half hundred horsepower per one and a half tons of curb weight is not God knows what, however, within the limits of Japanese road etiquette, the Leaf accelerates reassuringly. This is not a Tesla yet, but the accelerating dynamics and traction control are already at the level of a solid golf hatchback with a two-liter diesel engine. And only the maximum speed is still limited at around 144 km / h.

The EM57 electric motor migrated from its predecessor with minor changes in the control electronics and sound insulation. Base onboard Charger for the home network it still has a power of 3 kW (it takes 16 hours to replenish 100% of the charge), optional - 6.6 (charging will take eight hours). Battery warranty, as before, eight years or 160,000 kilometers

In my memory, the Japanese for the first time risked releasing foreign journalists onto local public roads, but their generosity was immediately balanced by samurai discipline: do not break the formation, do not overtake the leader, do not change the lane, and generally “use the ProPilot mode”.

The serial Nissan autopilot has a semi-official index of 1.0, that is, it can already drive on the highway on its own within the same lane, but it is still not recommended to take your hands off the steering wheel. The Leaf holds the lane and pace well, stops impeccably, starts off on its own in a traffic jam and helps a lot to follow the markings, especially when, out of habit, you always climb into the next row with the left side.

In Yokohama, I also managed to ride a prototype with the ProPilot 3.0 system, but this is a separate story. And where you need to steer yourself, Leaf, alas, is controlled without a spark, despite the fact that the suspension and steering slightly reconfigured: the steering wheel is still synthetic and empty. There is also an “artificial” effort on the brake pedal, which is familiar to electric vehicles, but the main driving impression was the mode in which you do not need to touch the brake at all.

The ability to slow down intensively under the release of “gas” with the help of regenerative braking Leaf received three years ago, when mode B appeared in the transmission, but now the e-Pedal button has also settled next to the selector, which activates the “single-pedal” control. In this mode, the Leaf, with the accelerator released, not only regeneratively slows down, decelerating to 0.2g, but at some point activates the standard brake system, lights up the brake lights and allows the car to stop smoothly without touching the brake pedal. Pressed - went, released - stopped, "on" - "off", what could be easier?

The E-Pedal is activated by a button near the transmission selector, the button next to it is the ProPilot Park car park, which does not require any intervention from the driver, but is guided only by marking lines

It is clear that Nissan is implementing autopilot, all driving assistants, and e-Pedal with an eye on the aging Japanese population, because when controlling the speed “in one pedal”, the risk of pressing the gas instead of the brake is much less, and this is one of the frequent causes of fatal accidents in Japan. In addition, “e-pedalism”, minimizing free run-outs, allows you to even more efficiently convert and collect kinetic energy back into the battery, increasing the power reserve. And in this matter, any crumbs are important.

The platform and unification made the new Leaf cheaper than the old one: in its main US market, an electric car with a 40-kilowatt battery and advanced equipment will cost $ 690 less than a previous generation car with an optional 30-kilowatt battery! Prices start at $30,000, about $4,000 below the average car price in America. Although it’s still a lot, because for similar money they sell, for example, Nissan Murano or a Mercedes CLA, but given the good equipment and "electric" tax preferences, the Leaf looks very interesting. At the same time, it is $ 5,000 cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 (although the start of real sales is indecently delayed) or the Chevrolet Bolt. And this is precisely what Nissan is counting on, because the comparison in terms of the main electric vehicle characteristics will no longer be in favor of the Japanese.

Because of the same old platform, Nissan can't offer a comparable range just yet. In the passport data, Leaf promises 400 km on the Japanese JC08 cycle, which is distinguished by a very peaceful driving character. But in Europe, according to the NEDC cycle, which is also very far from actual operation, Nissan already indicates 378 km, and in America, according to the EPA standard, only 150 miles, or 240 km. By comparison, the Tesla Model 3, offering a choice between a 50 or 75 kWh battery, claims 220-310 miles, while the Chevrolet Bolt (60 kWh) claims 240 miles.

Packing a larger battery into the Leaf would have required a redesign of the cabin floor, which would have affected the price, and besides, Nissan simply does not have the necessary battery yet. Initially, the Renault-Nissan alliance was going to provide itself with lithium-ion batteries on its own, for which in 2007 it created a joint venture between AESC and NEC, but both the price and the characteristics of what was obtained at some point ceased to meet expectations, so this summer the alliance sold its 50 percent stake to the Chinese and went out of business. In the near future, batteries for Nissan will be supplied by LG Chem, however, the Leaf e-Plus market with a new 60-kilowatt battery will be released by LG only at the end of 2018, but for now it will squeeze all the juice out of the AESC battery.

There is another important circumstance that determines the fate of the Leaf dynasty. To confront Tesla electric vehicles, the Renault-Nissan alliance is preparing a completely new platform - with all-wheel drive and back independent suspension, with the ability to place a large battery under the floor and use powerful electric motors. This architecture has already been shown at the Tokyo Motor Show under the guise of a 435-horsepower IMx concept crossover, but in fact it allows you to create electric vehicles and the size of the Leaf, and even more compact. Therefore, for the time being, everything is going to the fact that in five years Nissan will release the super-progressive Leaf III, about which corporate speechwriters can safely say that it is an electric car with a capital letter E.

But what if we supplement the Leaf with an “extension” with an onboard gas generator? The question is not idle, because since 2017 Nissan has been offering e-Power powertrains for the Note hatchback and Serena minivan in Japan since 2017. The principle of the device is almost like that of the Chevrolet Volt hybrid car: the 1.2 three-cylinder motor rotates only the generator, and the wheels are driven exclusively by an electric motor. Nissan denies the presence of a mechanical connection between the internal combustion engine and the wheels. Perhaps Leaf e-Power would find its niche, but the current platform does not allow such a hybrid

And Leaf II all this time will win back customers not so much from other electric cars, but from “non-electric cars” - from traditional cars with internal combustion engines and from hybrid cars. Not without reason, Nissan boasts that it was able to six-fold - up to 6.4% - increase the proportion of customers who purchase Leaf through trade-in Toyota hybrids Prius.

And of course, it is very interesting to see how all this will work in Russia. The upcoming 2018 is definitely not the best time to launch an electric car in our market, if only because this fall the Customs Union canceled zero rates on the import of electric vehicles, and the State Duma refused to exempt electric vehicles from transport tax. However, Nissan says that recently the entire Russian office has been working specifically to ensure that the Leaf appears in showrooms - this is an image project. So, most likely, the new Leaf will still get to us, but how far it will go is another question.

blue button

The fact that Nissan's autopilot program is in perfect order, I realized when Tetsuya Ijima turned to me and began to gesticulate animatedly. For a Japanese, this is not at all a typical manner of conversation. And even more so for the Japanese man who drives the Infiniti Q50 ProPilot 3.0 unmanned prototype. Ijima-san was driving in the front and I was in the back left. At that moment, we seemed to be overtaking someone on the highway.

P Later, I was warned that posting photos of an expressive engineer behind the wheel is not a very good idea, because the Tokyo police allow testing drones on the streets of the city only on the condition that the driver keeps his hands outstretched in front of the steering wheel with palms up at all times. But I still decided to hope that the Tokyo police did not read Soviet newspapers in the morning, and that such a mise-en-scene could only be interpreted in one way: everything is going well with the drones.

For those who have forgotten, I will remind you that a series of systemic scandals that covered Japanese industrial corporations greatly slowed down local technological progress. Toyota got burned out on uncontrolled acceleration, Takata on self-detonating airbags, Mitsubishi on true fuel consumption, Kobe Steel on base metal, and Nissan (right now!) on unscrupulous defect control. After all this, in any situation that relates to quality, safety or innovation, the Japanese blow not only on water, but even on an empty glass. So while Tesla, Mercedes, and BMW are launching mass-produced autonomous driving systems, Nissan and Toyota are sitting in prototypes with their hands outstretched to the steering wheel. And the goal announced by the government two years ago - to launch an autonomous taxi on the streets of Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics - is now commented by automakers evasively: maybe yes, or maybe not. Nissan, however, has not yet refused promises, and the emancipation of the Nissan engineer speaks of this especially eloquently.

It seems to me that the only time Ijima-san was truly distracted from the conversation was when the Infiniti entered the motorway through the automated gates of the toll booth. This is the most difficult maneuver, at least in terms of Tokyo. Highways here are laid over the streets and often lack long acceleration lanes - entering cars rise up the ramp and, after a short run, merge into the stream. For the autopilot, this means first getting into the tight gate of the entry post, picking up speed on a narrow and often curved incline, looking over the dividing fence, synchronizing with the speed of the flow, aiming - and safely wedged into the gap between the cars.

The task is not the easiest, therefore, for example, the Highway Teammate complex, which Toyota is preparing for 2020, is activated only after passing through the barrier and turns off immediately after leaving through it. But Nissan drove journalists along the streets and highways in a completely unmanned mode: the Q50 itself passed traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, turned itself, passed barriers and ramps by itself. And he did it in a hussar way. I had to drive unmanned prototypes that behaved like a driver with a month of experience: I'd rather wait until everyone passed. But ProPilot is more like a Moscow taxi driver: he drove onto the highway with acceleration, with a brazen lunge into the free window between the cars and accentuated braking at the bumper of the car in front. On the Moscow Ring Road, I would pass for my own.

At crossroads, the instrument panel turns into a screen broadcasting a picture from the front camera, on which the electronics builds its “picture of the world”. Small red circle - recognized traffic signal

This is the so-called fourth level of autonomy, two steps higher than the production ProPilot, which is equipped with the new Leaf. The driver just needs to drive in the address of the destination, transfer the "automatic" to Drive and press the blue button on the steering wheel. Actually, Tetsuya Ijima did just that, and I am ready to believe that this was not a production. After all, it happens that a car with a prompter operator who is ready to insure through remote control. Nissan Note also kept behind our Infiniti, but without the “interception group”. “For cover from accidental accidents,” the Japanese explained to me. Like, repairing the rear bumper with fifteen cameras, radars, scanners and sonars is a little more expensive than usual.

Infiniti bristled on all sides: 39 tracking devices! This is because Nissan relies only on on-board "vision" systems and drives without prompting from the road infrastructure, although there is a special block in Tokyo with "interactive" traffic lights. I was driven along a different route, without them, and the Q50 never hesitated, and in some places even moved faster than the flow: the autopilot algorithm, like Tesla, has a small degree of “tolerance” to speed limits.

The first mass-produced autonomous machines will be large and expensive, otherwise they simply will not fit all the necessary equipment. The prototype Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is covered head to toe with optics, radars and scanners, and in addition, artificial intelligence has taken up almost the entire trunk.

In short, ProPilot already today behaves like a fairly experienced driver. But what prevents Nissan from waiting for the planned 2020 to launch into a series, but right now to start chasing competitors? Ijima-san explained that it was a matter of Japanese law and that more work needed to be done on the passage of difficult interchanges, narrow streets in the city center and on animal recognition: one of the prototypes had already survived a collision with a deer on country road. More precisely, he did not survive, like a deer. That is why, by the way, the Japanese are in no hurry to put journalists behind the wheel of drones. But from the gestures and posture of Tetsuya Ijima, I realized that this moment was not far off.

According to the classification of the Japanese corporation, the Nissan Leaf is the company's first global electric vehicle, and indeed in the world. However, it can already be safely called the first people's electric car. The machine is not only sold all over the world, but also sold in thousands of copies.

Despite the fact that officially in Russia, new Leafs are not for sale, the car is very popular with us and is sold quite smartly. Therefore, it is thought Nissan review Leaf will be of interest to the widest range of motorists.

Model history

Serial electric vehicles have been produced in the world for more than 100 years. It is recorded that as early as 1910, about 7,000 electric taxis were operating in New York. Also at the beginning of the century, electric pickups and electric delivery vans were produced.

Electric cars were produced throughout the 20th century. I think everyone remembers electric cars on golf courses. Well, it seems that everyone has seen our electric cars at railway stations and electric forklifts in warehouses. However, at least somehow to push the cars with internal combustion engines, electric cars could not. Here, and a low power reserve, and a long charging time, all this ruled out, more or less, equal competition.

Electric golf cart

However, the rapid development of technology in the 21st century and, above all, the emergence of new, more capacious batteries and new technologies for their fast charging have made possible a breakthrough in the field of electric vehicles and made it possible for them to compete with cars equipped with internal combustion engines.

At the beginning of the 21st century, many companies immediately brought their mass-produced electric vehicles to the market, they had different technical characteristics and, most importantly, different prices, but only Nissan managed to achieve such a price-quality ratio that made their car a world bestseller.

Leaf's story began at the end of 2009. It was at this time that he was first seen by the public at the Tokyo Motor Show. The sale of the car began in the next 2010.

Initially, Japanese electric hatchbacks were produced at a plant in Oppama, Japan. However, as demand grew, the car began to be produced in Smyrna, in Tennessee and in Sunderland, England.

Nissan Leaf first generation

AT 2011 the car won the prestigious European Car of the Year title. In the same year, the car became the World Car of the Year.

The 1st generation of the Japanese electric car, factory index ZE0, stood on the assembly line until 2017.

Formally, the car did not survive a single restyling, but at the same time, a profound modernization of the technical part took place, which can be compared with restyling in terms of the scale of updates.

The first Leaf upgrade took place in April 2013 of the year. Then the engine EM61 was replaced by a motor EM57. During this update, the power power unit remained the same as it was, but the power reserve on one charge rose from 200 to 228 km. This was achieved by installing a new generation of batteries on the car.

All Leafs equipped with the EM57 engine have now received a new factory index - AZe0. That is, such an index was worn by all electric vehicles after 2012.

The next upgrade took place in February 2014 of the year. Then the next generation batteries appeared on the car. These batteries did not add mileage to the car, but their durability increased significantly.

Third modernization Nissan Leaf electric car, survived at the end 2015 of the year. Then the car again received a new generation of batteries. By the way, it is this generation that, in terms of their reliability, is considered the best of all the batteries that were installed on a Japanese electric car.

Well, the last fourth modernization passed at the very end 2015 of the year. Then new ones appeared on the car 30th kilowatt batteries, which allowed Leaf to pass on one charge already 280 km. However, the service life of the batteries dropped noticeably, almost to the level of the first generation batteries.

The difference between Ze0 modification and АZe0 modification

Separately, it is necessary to dwell on the question of what else, besides engines, do Ze0 modifications differ from AZe0? First of all, the charging module from the trunk was moved under the hood of the electric car. Thanks to this, it became real in the trunk, much more space. In addition, the cars received steering wheel heating, dual-zone climate control, and the charging cord began to be locked.

Appearance

Soapy biodesign seemed to be a thing of the past, however, for Leaf, in 2009, such a design style was chosen. And in this, the designers of the Japanese concern guessed right. The car looked as it should have looked like an alien from the future, which positioned the world's first global electric car.

Front view of the Nissan Leaf

The front of the car looks very unusual. She does not have a radiator grill in the usual sense of the word. Nissan Leaf headlights are huge, they take up almost the entire length of the length engine compartment and are located along the entire hood. In addition, they have a convex pyramidal design and rise above the plane of the front of the machine.

By the way, this design was chosen not only for the sake of attractiveness, it also carries the function of reducing aerodynamic drag, which in turn adds mileage to the electric car. So, the convex headlights of the Leaf are not at all accidental, they are the ones that divert the aerodynamic flow from the protruding rear-view mirrors. In addition to them, small convex guides located in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe wipers are also responsible for the distribution of the air flow. These elements are responsible for directing the airflow over the wipers, which adds about 7% of the mileage.

From the side, the car looks like a regular drop of water with clear semicircles of wheel arches.

Side view of the Nissan Leaf

In principle, the back of the Leaf is similar to that of a conventional sedan. However, even here Japanese designers managed to surprise. First of all, the rear optics, located on the racks, which is no longer a focus, the designers made not from standard red fiberglass, but transparent. Inside, all the elements of the headlights were made of silver-colored plastic.

The stern of the car with developed convex wings also looks very interesting. The bumper, of course, does not have any hint of exhaust system. However, at the same time, aerodynamic elements are made in its lower part that regulate the air flow under the bottom of the car.

Rear of Nissan Leaf

Body dimensions Nissan Leaf

The dimensions of the electric car correspond to the dimensions of a conventional golf-class hatchback, namely:

• Length - 4445 mm;
• Width - 1770 mm;
• Height - 1545 mm;
• Clearance Nissan Leaf - 160 mm;
• Wheelbase - 2700 mm.

Interior

When the Japanese electric hatchback arrived in 2010, its interior felt truly cosmic. A double-deck digital instrument panel, a gearshift joystick, a large 7-inch LCD display on the center console, back in 2010, all this was the prerogative of many more expensive cars.

front panel nissan leaf

Even today, it looks more than modern. Except that, steering wheel looks a bit old fashioned.

As already mentioned above, the dashboard is made in two floors. Above is a small information display with icons. control lamps and digital speedometer. In addition, an econometer is also located at the top, allowing the driver to understand how economically he is driving.

The bottom monitor displays data from on-board computer. In addition, on the "second" floor there are battery temperature scales, calculation of mileage on the remaining charge, an indicator of the remaining battery capacity and a charge consumption scale.

Like most golf-class cars, three passengers can comfortably sit in the back seat of a Japanese electric car.

Salon Nissan Leaf first generation

The trunk volume of the hatchback is not as large as that of its competitors with internal combustion engines and is, depending on the configuration, from 330-370 liters. This is quite natural, since the batteries and systems for their management are located at the back of the car.

Trunk Nissan Leaf first generation

However, unlike many hybrid and electric competitors, the Leaf's rear seatbacks fold out at a ratio of 60:40, which significantly increases the volume and size of the electric car's cargo compartment. In this case, it will be 680 liters.

Trunk Nissan Leaf 2014 with unfolded rear seat

Options and electronic assistants

The premium segment, among electric vehicles, is firmly occupied by cars American company Tesla. Therefore, the Japanese did not have the task of saturating their car with electronics at the level of an American electric car. But golf-class cars equipped with standard internal combustion engines are very real competitors and the Leaf should not have less electronics than theirs. And there really aren't too many of them.

First generation Nissan Leaf options

And more specifically, on the first generation Leaf, you can find the following options and electronic systems:

• LED front and rear lights;
• system automatic switching high beam with light sensor;
• Rear mirrors with electric drive and heating;
• Start/Stop button;
• Leather interior;
• Keyless entry system;
• Heated steering wheel;
• distribution system braking force EBD;
• Auxiliary braking system BAS;
• Lane control system LKA;
• ESP stability control system;
• TCS wheel slip prevention system;
• Hill start assist system HAC;
• Cruise control;
• Frontal collision avoidance system;
• Dual zone climate control;
• BOSE Energy Efficient Series audio system;
• Surround cameras;
• Solar panel in the rear spoiler.

Naturally, most of these systems are available only in expensive trim levels of the Japanese electric hatchback, but this will be specifically described in the corresponding section.

Security systems

The electronic security systems of an electric vehicle are described above. However, in addition to them, you can also find pillows on the car. There are not as many of them as you might expect, but not a few, there are 6 pillows in total on the Leaf:

• 2 for driver and passenger;
• 2 side airbags;
• 2 inflatable curtains.

Specifications

Perhaps this is the most important part of the review, because under the hood the Leaf has the most interesting and important features for future buyers.

The first Nissan Leaf engine with factory index EM61 from 2010 to 2012.

Two electric motors were installed on the first Leaf during its production. Both motors are liquid-cooled synchronous three-phase motors with the same power - 80 kW / 109 hp. with. The first motor has a factory index EM61, it was installed on electric vehicles produced from 2010 to 2012. The second is the factory index EM57 stands on Leafs, which were produced from 2012 to 2017.

The second EM57 electric motor was installed from 2012-2017

But the most important feature of any electric vehicle is, of course, its batteries and their durability. On Japanese electric hatchbacks, you can find batteries, as many as four generations, three 24-kilowatt and one generation 30-kilowatt. These batteries have a different capacity and, accordingly, a different power reserve.

All 24-kilowatt batteries have a power reserve of 200 - 220 km. But the power reserve of 30 kilowatt batteries is higher, somewhere around 280 km.

Batteries, for an electric vehicle, are lithium-ion, packed in a sealed case. They are located under the floor of the body, and under the rear seats. The total weight of the electric vehicle batteries is 300 kg.

As far as durability is concerned, the least reliable are the first generation batteries, that is, installed on machines 2010 - 12 years. When buying a car of these years of production, you need to be prepared that you will have to change batteries in the very near future, which is not at all cheap.

Second most reliable are second generation batteries, they were installed on cars produced from November 2012 to March 2013.

Well, the third generation is the most reliable. It was installed on Leafs, which were produced from April 2013 to February 2014.

It should be noted that the newest 30 kilowatt batteries that were installed on electric vehicles produced from December 2015 to the end of 2017 are comparable in reliability to the batteries of the very first generation. This is due to the fact that the technology of these batteries has not yet been fully developed.

Battery pack Nissan Leaf 1st generation

Of the other technical characteristics, it should be noted that the front suspension on the car is independent, of the MacPherson type, while the rear is semi-independent, based on a torsion beam. The brakes on all wheels are disc, and both the rear and front discs are ventilated.

The wheels on electric vehicles of the early years of production were 16 inches in diameter. However, since 2015, 17-inch wheels have appeared on Leafs.

Internal cut Nissan Leaf

In addition to marching batteries, the Japanese electrohatchback under the hood has, and is familiar to cars with internal combustion engines, 12 volt battery. Many will ask the question, why is it? This motor is needed to operate auxiliary systems such as interior lighting and brake system. By the way, the recharging of this battery is carried out from the propulsion batteries of the electric vehicle.

In addition to the battery model, the durability of their work is also affected by how the car was operated, or rather, how and how often its batteries were charged. The bodice can be charged in two ways : slow, or fast through the port CHAdeMO.

The CHAdeMO port is on the left

The CHAdeMO port is located on the left, and under the red cover on the right, there is a standard, "slow" charging port.

slow way considered the most gentle for batteries. If you charge an electric car exclusively in this way, then your batteries will last much longer. However, slow charging takes time. It will take at least 6 hours.

If you need to charge your batteries quickly, then you will need a super-powerful charger, which is carried out through the CHAdeMO port. In this case, depending on the power of the charging station, 80% of the car can be charged from 30 minutes up to an hour. If you charge up to 100% through this port, then it will take much more time, so charging 100% through Shademo simply does not make sense.

Nissan Leaf fast charging via CHAdeMO port

Charging indicator the batteries of the car, in addition to the instrument panel, are also located under the windshield and consists of three blue LEDs. As the battery is being charged, the indicators light up continuously. When the machine is fully charged, all three indicators light up steadily without blinking.

Many people wonder where is the guarantee that the electric car you left on the charger will be charged and the owner of another Leaf will not turn it off on his own by putting his car on charge instead of yours? Such a guarantee exists. The fact is that the connected port is not connected like a socket at home, there is also a lock in the charging pistol, which can only be turned off from the car's key fob.

What else do Leaf owners need to know?

First of all, the fact that ultra-fast charging is bad for batteries. The fact is that with this type of charging, the batteries heat up, and their imbalance occurs. And manufacturers recommend at least alternate the ultra-fast type of charging with the usual, slow one. Ultra-fast charging through the CHAdeMO port is especially harmful in hot weather in summer.

However, ultra-fast charging is not always harmful. If it is used in winter in frost, it is, on the contrary, useful for batteries, as they heat up before the start of operation of the machine.

In addition to the usual charging from an external network, the electric car also recharges the batteries through recuperation during braking. What does it mean? And this means that during braking, the batteries are recharged, this process is called recuperation. The fact that recovery is in progress will be signaled to the driver by the corresponding indicator on the instrument panel.

Nissan Leaf Solar Panels

In addition to recuperation during braking, recharging of the car is carried out from solar panels, which are located in the rear spoiler.

Driving modes on the Nissan Leaf

In addition to all sorts of technical aspects, the driving mode and style of the driver affects the range of the car. In total, the electric car has three driving modes:

• DRIVE;
• B (Break Recovery);

DRIVE, this is a standard driving mode, uneconomical, that is, this mode uses all the engine power, but at the same time the range suffers. It is in this mode that the driver can take off first from the traffic light and squeeze out all the power of the hatchback. If you need to get the maximum mileage on a single charge, then in this case you need to use the mode ECO. In this mode, the car becomes much "dumb" but the battery consumes much less energy.

Mode B(Break Recuperation) is also designed for better battery charging, it recuperates more intensively. It differs from the EKO mode in that in this mode you can also use the full engine power.

Well, the last thing I want to tell you about the driving style. For more mileage, the driving style should be as smooth as possible. However, it is advisable not to exceed top speed at 60 km/h.

As with cars with internal combustion engines, the suburban driving style is the most economical, however, provided that it does not exceed 60 km / h. That is, in order to drive the maximum distance outside the city, the driver needs to turn on the cruise control at a speed of 60 km / h and the ECO mode. In this case, it is possible to drive about 200 km or even a little more.

Complete set of Nissan Leaf

In total, 10 trim levels are provided for the Japanese electrohatchback:

• X enchante rotating passenger seat;
• X enchante driving helper Autech drive gear type e;
• X Aero Style
• G enchante rotating passenger seat;
• G enchante driving helper Autech drive gear type e;
• G Aero Style;
• S Aero Style;

Let's consider each of them in more detail.

Package X

This is the base kit of the Leaf.. In it, the car will have:

• LED headlights;
• Auxiliary braking system BAS;
• Vehicle stability control system ESP;
• Anti-spin system TCS.

Instead of climate control, the car will have a banal air conditioner. The machines in this configuration do not have cameras. However, the LCD display and navigation system is already in the base on the car.

Options X enchante rotating passenger seat

In this configuration, cars will have all the systems of the previous configuration, as well as additionally:

• Winter version with heated steering wheel;
• Light alloy wheels;
• Cruise control

Package contents X enchante driving helper Autech drive gear type e

This is practically the previous equipment, but without the winter version.

X Aero Style package

In this configuration, in addition to internal equipment, there are changes in technology. First of all, stabilizers appeared in the wheel suspension roll stability.

Of the equipment items, the machines will have:

• In addition to the heated steering wheel, the cars will also have heated rear seats;
• Traffic control system for marking lanes LKA;
• Climate control.

Equipment G

This is a much richer package than the previous three. On machines in this configuration, all systems of previous configurations will also be present, and in addition:

• Cruise control;
• Parking assistance system;
• Rear view camera.

Nissan Leaf 2015 / AZe0 / G / no run

Options G enchante rotating passenger seat

The main difference between this configuration and the previous one is the presence of a winter kit, such as a heated steering wheel and heated front seats. In addition, the machines will be present fog lights and premium audio system BOSE Energy Efficient Series.

G enchante driving helper Autech drive gear type e

And this, in fact, is an invalid equipment of an electric car. In it you will find a swivel-retractable passenger seat, as well as some changes in the location of the machine controls.

G Aero Style Package

This set is very similar to X Aero Style. In this configuration, there will also be anti-roll bars front and rear.

In addition to the absence of all assistance systems for the disabled, this configuration will include:

• Automatic high beam system with light sensor;
• Heated steering wheel;
• Heated rear seats;
• EBD brake force distribution system;
• Lane control system LKA;
• Hill start assist system HAC;
• Frontal collision avoidance system;
• Climate control;
• BOSE Energy Efficient Series audio system;
• Solar panel in the rear spoiler.

S package

One of the top trim levels of the Japanese electric car. On cars in this configuration will be present:

• Heated front and rear seats;
• Heated steering wheel;
• Keyless entry system;
• EBD brake force distribution system;
• Additional braking system BAS;
• Road marking control system LKA;
• ESP stability control system;
• TCS wheel slip prevention system;
• Hill start assist system HAC;
• Forward collision avoidance system;
• Dual zone climate control.

S Aero Style

This is almost the same equipment as the previous one, the differences will be only external. In this configuration, the machines will have a front spoiler and alloy wheels.

What for what?

Nissan Leaf is very popular model in our country and on the market there are models of all years of manufacture and all generations. Consider what prices sellers offer for them.

So, the first generation of the first Leaf was produced from 2010 to 2012. These cars can be purchased from us at prices in the region of 500,000 rubles. The runs of these cars are within 50,000 km. So they and even their batteries can be considered almost new.

Cars of the second generation, produced in 2012-2013, are sold in Russia a little more expensive and their prices are in the range of 500-750,000 rubles. Although individual copies with a mileage of 70 - 100,000 km can be bought for 400,000 rubles.

Prices for electric vehicles of the third generation start at 600,000 rubles, the upper price bar is somewhere around 800,000 rubles. True, here you can find almost new cars with runs up to 10,000 km.

The bodices of the last fourth generation, naturally the most expensive, are practically new cars. Unless, of course, they've had an accident before. These cars can be bought at prices ranging from 700 to 1,000,000 rubles.

By the way, which have already appeared on the market, are sold no cheaper than 1,800,000 rubles.

Be sure to note that the degradation of batteries directly depends on the mileage of the car. On the dashboard of an electric car there is a battery status scale. This scale consists of 12 "sleepers" or little lines. Completely new batteries have a condition of 12 "sleepers". As the batteries wear out, the number of sleepers on this panel decreases. So, according to operating experience, after 50,000 km of run one sleeper on the panel disappears, after a run of 100,000 km another one disappears.

Dashboard Nissan Leaf 2010-2017

So electric cars with a range of 100,000 km are quite possible to buy. Moreover, it should be taken into account that after 100,000 km of run, battery degradation is slower.

Video review Nissan Leaf 2013