Nissan Leaf platform and positioning
The third-generation Nissan Leaf replaces the hatchback with a crossover body. Nissan priced it in the US on 19 August 2025. It is built at Nissan’s Tochigi plant in Japan and at Sunderland in the UK. In North America Mitsubishi sells a restyled version as the Eclipse Sportback. It is front-wheel drive with a single motor, and the drag coefficient is 0.26 against the old car’s 0.29.
Nissan Leaf range and charging
US cars all use a 75 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery and a 214 hp motor. The EPA rates the S+ at 303 miles (488 km), the SV+ at 288 miles (463 km) and the Platinum+ on 19-inch wheels at 259 miles (417 km). DC charging peaks at 150 kW, and Nissan quotes 35 minutes from 10 to 80 percent. Vehicle-to-load output is 1,500 watts.
The UK adds a 52 kWh version with a 130 kW motor, rated at 280 miles (451 km) WLTP, which charges at up to 105 kW. The 75 kWh UK car makes 160 kW and is rated at 387 miles (623 km) WLTP. Both take 35 minutes from 10 to 80 percent, and Nissan quotes 0-62 mph in 8.35 seconds for the 52 kWh car and 7.8 seconds for the 75 kWh car in standard mode.
Earlier Nissan Leaf generations
The first-generation Leaf (ZE0) went into production in October 2010, and the second generation (ZE1) followed in 2017. Nissan marked the 500,000th Leaf built on 9 September 2020. Sunderland stopped building the second-generation car in March 2024 after 270,000 Leafs across both generations.
Nissan Leaf price and trims
The US range runs S+ at $29,990, SV+ at $34,230 and Platinum+ at $38,990, before destination. The UK sells the 52 kWh car in Engage and Advance trims from £28,849 (~$39,500), and the 75 kWh car in Engage, Engage+, Advance and Evolve from £32,249 to £36,249 (~$44,200–49,700), all after the £3,750 (~$5,100) Electric Car Grant.
