Nissan LEAF (2018)

Overview

Pretty much the industry standard full battery electric car since 2010. Nissan's latest revamp of the LEAF has more gadgets, is faster, sleeker and, most importantly, capable of longer distances between charges. Alongside "ProPILOT" (equivalent to Tesla's famous "Autopilot"), perhaps our favourite feature is the "e-pedal" which means the car can come to a gentle stop through regenerative braking, without needing to press the brake - genuine one pedal driving.

Charging Details

Charging time for a Nissan LEAF

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your Nissan LEAF from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

* Based on Pod Point estimates, charging rates can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.
*** If optional upgrade to 6.6kW on-board charger selected, otherwise same as 3.7kW.

Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your Nissan LEAF with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CHAdeMO connector for rapid charging.

Slow / Fast: Type 2 Max AC 1-phase rate: 3.6kW (6.6kW optional*) Max AC 3-phase rate: 3.6kW (6.6kW optional*)	Rapid: CHAdeMO Max DC rate: 50kW
Connector location: Front - Middle	Connector location: Front - Middle

* Optional upgrade to 6.6kW on-board charger available.

Where you can charge a Nissan LEAF

Cost to charge

Cost of charging a Nissan LEAF

The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates). Charging on the Pod Point Network is usually free through the Pod Point App.

* Assumes tariff of 14p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 26p/kWh applicable to most Pod Point rapid chargers.

Recommended chargers and prices

* Price includes £350 OLEV grant, full price £799.
** Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.

Vehicle Specs

Range

* For more information on "WLTP", "NEDC" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** Pod Point Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.

Performance

Battery

Environmental impact

*This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2019 to calculate the expected grams of CO₂ emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.

Purchase,Tax & Grants

The Nissan LEAF is eligible for the OLEV Plug-in Car and Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) grants. You will also benefit from £0 road tax and £0 London Congestion Charge.

Purchase

Tax

* For further information including how to calculate personal BiK liabilities, please visit our Electric Car Tax guide.

* A £10 annual registration fee will still apply to each vehicle.
** For further information on London's Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), please visit our ULEZ guide.

Grants*

* Prices for vehicles and chargepoints are typically displayed with the Plug-in Car and EVHS grant discounts already applied.