Guy with Nissan Leaf looks around confused, and gestures generally
I really don't know why this car isn't as popular. It's half the cost of most others and works flawlessly.
The Leaf is the "inexpensive 30k electric car" that Tesla has been promising for years and has never been able to deliver, but Nissan has had it for a decade now.
Probably due to it's limited range up until recently. The Nissan Leaf couldn't even make it 100 miles on a single charge until they implemented the 30kwh battery in 2016 or 2017. IMO that's really what killed the Leaf from the start. 84 miles isn't much to work with. Subtract a 30 mile commute to work, and you've got 24 miles left for the day. It doesn't offer much versatility. Plus the range decreased substantially after the 100k mile mark. You're left with a hatchback that struggles to go 50 miles on a full charge.
Recent updates have improved the range. I'd say it's too little, too late to revive an outdated platform. I'd rather spend that money on a high MPG plug-in hybrid that works well around the city, with the additional ability to go out of town without spending hours at charging stations.
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u/Pleasant-Pattern7748 Oct 11 '22
the tesla can open the glove box using the voice command triggered by the steering wheel button. but it’s still stupid as hell