"Back in 2010, when the Leaf debuted, electric cars were still seen as lame, tree-hugging experiments, and the Leaf didn't do much to dispel the notion. It was slow, offered only around 100 miles of range and suffered from massive battery degradation because Nissan didn't fit it with a battery cooling system. A fine enough city car, perhaps, but nothing to really move the needle."
"With the tax credit going away, Americans who could pick up a Chevrolet Equinox EV for $28,000 last year will now have to pay $35,000 for the same car. For some people, that'll be the difference between affording a new EV and having to settle for gas. But right as the tax credit disappears, Nissan is launching an EV with over 300 miles of range for just $31,485 with destination fees."
Nissan introduced an early affordable electric vehicle in 2010 with the original Leaf, which offered roughly 100 miles of range, modest performance, and suffered battery degradation from lack of thermal management. The EV industry progressed substantially while Nissan lagged until the 2026 Leaf. The third-generation Leaf delivers over 300 miles of range, a substantially improved cabin, and a new SUV-adjacent design, while maintaining an entry price near $30,000 and $31,485 with destination. Reduced federal tax credits raised competitors' effective prices, positioning the Leaf as a timely, potentially decisive affordable long-range EV option.
Read at InsideEVs
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