NISSAN has up to date its all-electric LEAF for 2022 with an exterior rework, new alloy wheel designs and a major uptick in know-how.
The MY22 LEAF, which can go on sale in Europe from April and in Australia within the latter half of 2022, may also embody Nissan’s superior driving help options – together with ProPILOT semi-autonomous driver help know-how – and the closely revised NissanConnect infotainment system.
The Yokohama-based model says its revised LEAF is the primary of a robust totally electrified product offensive it goals to launch following the European summer time, and certainly one of 23 new electrified fashions slated to reach by the top of the last decade.
“The Nissan LEAF has at all times been about making superior know-how and the fun of electrical driving accessible to everybody with over 577,000 clients worldwide. LEAF has been designed round households’ wants to supply seamless connectivity and an environment friendly powertrain,” Nissan AMIEO area vice chairman of product, technique and pricing Arnaud Charpentier stated.
“As the recognition of electrical autos continues to develop, Nissan is pursuing an exhilarating chapter in its electrical mobility story. LEAF has performed a key position in shaping Nissan’s imaginative and prescient for empowering mobility and past, as we leverage our EV experience to launch 23 new electrified fashions – together with 15 full EVs – by fiscal yr 2030,” he added.
Sporting Nissan’s new emblem on its fascia, wheel centres and tailgate, the LEAF is additional differentiated over the present mannequin by new 16- and 17-inch alloy wheel designs, and a refreshed paint palette with six stable and 5 two-tone choices.
Provided with two battery choices that ship as much as 385 km (WLTP) of driving vary, the up to date LEAF may also function ProPILOT semi-autonomous driving know-how to allow it to robotically cease, begin and preserve a protected distance to the automobile in entrance.
The LEAF will proceed to supply Nissan’s e-Pedal with the choice to speed up, decelerate and cease with just one pedal – a development now catching on in different all-electric fashions from different manufacturers.
Expertise updates proceed contained in the cabin with a Nissan’s closely revised NissanConnect infotainment array entrance and centre on the dashboard. That includes requirements reminiscent of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, the system additionally encompasses distant operation options reminiscent of local weather management preconditioning and Amazon Alexa compatibility.
Presently, the LEAF is Nissan’s solely electrical automobile providing in Australia. Regionally, Nissan has bought simply 4 examples of the LEAF thus far this yr the mannequin’s recognition down considerably on the identical time final yr when it bought 31 items (-87.1%).
It’s hoped the brand new MY22 LEAF will give Nissan’s EV gross sales a much-needed shot within the arm.
“For Australia, the MY22 LEAF will arrive within the second half of 2022. Native pricing and specification can be launched nearer to the time,” a Nissan Australia spokesperson instructed GoAuto.
The Nissan LEAF is priced from $49,990 plus on-road prices in base type with long-range LEAF e+ variants starting at $60,490 (+ORCs).
