Video Summary
- The Nissan Leaf set the path for the massive choice of electric cars on the market.- Finding a CHAdeMO charger, especially in the north, is now challenging, as ESB only started rolling out CCS chargers.
- Long journeys can be challenging with the CHAdeMO charging port, as CCS is the European standard.
- The Nissan Leaf's aerodynamic design makes it efficient.
- The boot is usable at 435 liters, but the Bose sound system in some models takes away from the boot space.
- When dropping the rear seats, there is a noticeable lip between the boot floor and the seat level.
- It is tight in the back of the leaf with not a huge amount of leg space. There is quite a big hump in the floor.
- There is a lot of digital stuff up front, but physical controls for heat, heated seats, and radio volume are included.
- The instruments are half needle, half digital.
- It is half needle, half digital in its instruments.
- The car uses 15 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers.
- There is frontal collision avoidance.
- 40 kilowatt-hour Leaf is more affordable now.
- The biggest change about the Leaf in the 40 kilowatt air battery is the price.
- Driving it is enjoyable, but the wheels will spin up without traction.
