If we look at all the sales charts in most markets where electric cars are sold, we will surely see in the first places a small manufactured by Nissan, the LEAF. This completely electric vehicle went on sale in 2010 and it is not until today that the Japanese has decided to renew its appearance and give it a second youth. This is how the 2018 Nissan LEAF.
The new 2018 Nissan LEAF Offers New Look —7 years go a long way — and it gets bigger and more powerful. In addition, it adds new technologies such as ProPilot or a system in which to drive it we will only need the accelerator pedal. Do we see it closer?
Renewed design on the 2018 Nissan LEAF
The first thing that will catch our attention is its new exterior design. And is that the Nissan LEAF 2018 is somewhat larger and more attractive than its predecessor. However, we must always bear in mind that to achieve greater autonomy of the batteries, the vehicle must have a very careful aerodynamic design. And this aspect, on some occasions, is not to the consumer's taste. Even so, it seems to us that The 2018 Nissan LEAF is much more attractive than its previous model.
Inside the cabin we find another design in line with the current catalog of the Japanese firm. According to the company, the materials used are much more careful and of better quality, using soft materials. Likewise, the steering wheel acquires new look very much in line with the latest Nissan Qashqai or the new Nissan X-Trail, the best-selling SUV in the sector. Be careful, because the front grill is also acquired from these models.
Likewise, we will also have a 7-inch multi-touch screen in the center console to control all the commands and it is added compatibility with Apple Car and Android Auto systems, two systems that yes or yes should be added in all the models that are sold today.
More powerful engine and greater autonomy
The engine of this new 2018 Nissan LEAF is more powerful than the previous model. In this case we are facing a car that declares 150 hp of power (110 kW) and whose engine torque is 320 Nm; that is, it will push hard from zero. Also, the maximum speed that can be reached with this car is 144 km / h.
On the other hand, its electric motor is powered by rechargeable lithium batteries (they will have a guarantee of 8 years) of 40 kWh. This will make the 2018 Nissan LEAF can reach the theoretical 378 km on a single charge, a figure that will be around 300 kilometers in real situations.
Regarding charging data, this 40 kWh battery will achieve its maximum charge in 16 hours if a power of 3 kW is used and 8 hours if a power of 6 kW is used. Further, In fast charge mode, the 2018 Nissan LEAF can reach 80% of its charge in just 40 minutes of connection.
New technologies: ProPILOT, ProPILOT Park and e-Pedal
It cannot be denied that the 2018 Nissan LEAF will not be accompanied by new technologies. And it will do so specifically with 3 that will stand out from all the others. The first one is the ProPILOT system. This technology of autopilot in which the user must 'let go' of the steering wheel and the pedals. And it is that in these cases the system will assume driving and will always maintain a constant speed but always taking into account the vehicles in front, as well as the lines of the lane through which it circulates.
Meanwhile, the automatic parking system also plays a leading role in this 2018 Nissan LEAF. The technology is baptized as ProPILOT Park and will also take control of the vehicle when parking. Under the words of the company itself: "this technology will take control of all steering, acceleration, braking and selection of gears to automatically guide the car to a parking place."
Finally, we will have the e-Pedal. And is that Nissan ensures that the driver after activating this function in the central panel, you can only drive with the accelerator pedal. This will take into account the degree of pressure on him. So it will accelerate, brake or even gradually stop.
More powerful model and availability
The presentation has taken place in Japan, his country of origin. And it will be there where it appears in the first place, more specifically during the next month of October. In the rest of the markets - including Europe - it will arrive in January 2018. Pricing has not been confirmed at the moment. But according to the page Pocket-Lint, could start from 23.600 euros, priced well below its competitors.
Meanwhile, Nissan has ensured that by the end of 2018 it will have a new version of the Nissan LEAF 2018. And this will be more powerful and with a battery with greater autonomy. Now, the company has left us wanting to know more. So as the date gets closer, we will have more information to offer you.