I think the great thing about your reviews is the breadth of vehicles you look at. And you always seem to keep in mind what the particular vehicle has been designed to do. No inappropriate vehicle comparisons, just inappropriate penguins.
Hi Sarah, Here are some questions EV buyers have, since there are no pistons. What is the maximum DC charge rate kw, optional battery sizes in kwh, along with the battery size estimated range and the charge port information should include what the manufacturer is doing for the US NACS conversion ie: adapter suggestion and estimated date of conversion for new models. WEB search: What you need to know about the US EV charging switch to Tesla's NACS . Thanks for the great show, technology with a touch of cuteness is always a thumbs up!
Just a guess here, but the Leaf will probably charge at the same rate on Tesla Superchargers as it does on other ones. The plus is Chademo chargers are not as common, but this one does get the CCS plug as well. But, for all things holy, I wish they'd stop fighting with the Bolt to charge at the 350kW fast chargers. Nobody is using that 50kW charger besides those two unless they have to.
Let's be honest, very few people have any interest in owning an EV. Maybe some hippies along the west coast and a scattered few in bigger cities elsewhere. I have an 1100+ mile road trip coming up and I don't have the extra two days required for charge time....provided one could find a place to charge along the rural roads of course.
@joelmurphy7980 Just because you're butthurt doesn't mean that people looking for Leaf reviews won't find this one. Thing is, those particular details can be found on the manufacturer page, unlike details about pistons, exhaust diameter, sway bar diameter etc. Nothing to stop including geek-out details about the motor construction, battery chemistry etc.
Sarah I must say you do a very fair review on every vehicle you review. And sometimes it looks like you must be extremely agile to get in the back seat too. The best car channel on TH-cam!! 👍👍
I watch your channel for both builds _and_ reviews. Your reviews are SO much more valuable than the usual stuff. When watching car reviews everyone seems to just say the same things, drone on about interiors or pointless tech; you talk about the technical specs and details that _matter_ , and it's so much more interesting and useful. Also, wow - that is one of the lowest Cookie-scores I think I've seen on your reviews!
We have a 2013 Nissan Leaf in our family and had no trouble with it in the 6 years we have owned it. The only thing it does not go as far on a charge as it did new. Enjoy the beautiful Sunday.
While that is somewhat true of any EV, with one that is using air to cool the battery it is more pronounced. You also notice more when the range is smaller to begin with.
That little car that could. Unfortunately, 15 years later, a Chademo connector and such a high price point doesn’t cut it. Unfortunate Nissan didn’t take care more of their little car by upgrading it properly, because it drives so well.
Key thing with these is the actual cost vs. list price. They have nice niche but it is not huge. Under $30k and it can be a super efficient commuter if you can plug it in at home.
Yep. My commute is 36mi round trip. If you get a kill-a-watt, charge at night, and keep track of your $/distance for about a month, you'll feel like a financial genius. 😂 Driving 100 miles every daaayum! Did you see what that squirrel just did?
Carpet-ception …. 🤣 As always, great review. Even if I don’t particularly care for a vehicle, I always learn something and enjoy the driving impressions.
Chademo is exclusive to Japan and is the second oldest EV charge port, but was not adapted for use in other countries, so you'll only find it on EV's from Japan makers.
There’s always at least one nugget in every vehicle review video that demonstrates your quirky and humorous imagination… “steak-shaped” center console made me laugh. 😆 Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
Fun Fact for bonus wrench points: Almost all of the LEAF’s High Voltage components are cross compatible with its previous generation, including the battery. Why would you want to put a 28 kWh, decade old, air-cooled battery into your new car that comes with minimum 40 kWh is beyond me… but it does mean (in a pinch) HV spare parts are probably easier to come by in this car than any other EV. (This also explains why you sometimes find used first Gen LEAFs with 220+ miles of range: They’ve had their batteries swapped for a newer, salvage-title 62 kWh one.)
The cover on the floor in the back seat area is what the fire department punches through to let the non-exstinquishable napalm-like fire burn quicker when the battery self destruct mode engulfs the interior Instead of sending after-burner like flames out the sides under the rocker panel. Considerate.
Range anxiety is real. You’re right, batteries won’t last and their replacements are crazy expensive. I’d much rather look for a gas station and just GO! Not an EV fan here. Thank you Sarah 🙏 ❤
EVs are fairly predictable about range. Anxiety is sited as a reason more often than it really happens Batteries last about 20 years and cost $5000 with labor to replace.
@craigparker4108 No it's not. Range anxiety is just not a thing. There are plenty of public charging stations where you can charge to 80% quickly. And with liquid cooling, batteries last 20 years now.
@@joekagererIf you have,not if you install for this purpose. Solar will cut all you electricity costs, and pay for itself over time. I wouldn't buy a new Leaf, maybe rent, but they're very cheap used.
Watching your channel is like an adventure into the world of funny characters and hilarious situations. Keep making us happy with your funny videos!🥍😽💫
17:12 was that bollstering assessment while drving or dancing and driving? Love your reviews. Highly entertaining and full of valuable, well researched content.
I find it funny. With more choices, ICE, EV, Hybrid, Plug in Hybrid, people seem to be more polarized than ever. I disagree with setting mandates. The funny part is the disappearing manual transmissions, fun, affordable cars, that are enjoyable to drive. I think there's room for all. Heck its hard to find a cheap, reliable small truck now.
@@leftcoaster67 I think people like to just find reasons to argue with one another, it’s a piece of machinery with pros and cons just like anything. I don’t care personally what something is powered by, I’ll still review it and appreciate what is appealing about it and point out what isn’t.
12:30 that's linked to the flap vent that all cars have in their lower rear quarter panel, which is hidden by the bumper. It's there to expel air when you close a door, or when you're at speed and closing the windows. Without it, modern cars are sealed to the point that there's nowhere for air pressure to be released, and thus you'll have a lot of trouble to close the doors when all of the windows are up, or you'll essentially pressurize the car's interior if you're at highway speed and close an open window. You ears will start to pop.
the earlier years came in an almost milenium Jade color which is cool. Red ones were the cheapest when i got mine . Build quality inside is just like a 1993 Pulsar.
I agree with you Sarah, this toaster won't last 20 years! But I'd like to say my daughter have a Versa 2007 with CVT and in 2 years it will have 20 years with a normal maintenance and no major problem. And even with the CVT , it's a fun car to drive, compare to my Pathfinder... Realy love your review Sarah.
@16:00 Sarah brings up a very important point about EV's in general. An ICE car with proper maintenance can last for hundreds of thousands of miles and decades. An EV once the battery goes to battery Florida, is just pending e-waste due to the fact that a new battery is proly half the msrp of the car when new. When reasonable costing battery replacements become available then EV's can really be an ICE replacement. Until then used EV's are going to become an issue.
After looking for a first car for my youngest daughter I have been considering a hybrid car to potentially buy and do a swap. Shopping, nearly buying a 19 Audi A3 hatchback hybrid. Since we didn't get the RS3 in hatchback form here in the US I feel like the A3 Hatchback Hybrid is a perfect car to swap the RS3/TTRS drivetrain suspension, dash, interior interior. Making it the RS3 Hatchback here in the US that we never got.
$7500 federal rebate, plus no gas or maintenance costs over the life of ownership makes for a compelling argument. Mostly you are gambling upon the total lifespan (in years) of these batteries, which has yet to be proven, but i suspect is longer than the general market currently expects ~
@@georgehofgren6123 so far those Leafs has proven that lifespan of those batteries are 3-4 years and after that time it depletes 20-30%. Leafs only gives you 140 - 150 miles of range in the cold. With it's 5th generation hybrid in Toyota, it will lasts you over 200k miles easier than those Leafs.
Fairly ridiculous price too. We just got a brand new RAV4 XLE Hybrid with nearly 600 miles range for barely $1k more than this car. And of course a ton more practicality. I only have to put gas in it every 3-4 weeks most of the time.
I have an old Nissan Leaf, and it has the same size tyres. The annoying thing is that since they’re 17” and not as much meat on the sidewall, the tyre companies consider them sporty tyres, so are more expensive than 15 or 16s.
Nooo you missed the USP... The Chademo is designed to do bidirectional charging.. Vehicle 2 Home or Vehicle 2 Grid. Plug a leaf into your systen and you've got a big Tesla power wall and a city car.. The Chademo approach was designed to enable power resilience in Japan if earthquakes took out the grid..
I would not want to commute in a leaf. I have a long drive over a mountain. However I could make a case for a leaf. We normally spend Saturdays running errands and shopping. All short trips only a few miles at a time.
Nissan should have added thermal management to the battery and a modern charge port by now. In Europe you can get a battery upgrade for older Leaf and even add thermal management.
Battery repair stations do now exist, where they can take out battery and replace any faulty cells. Battery swap garages also exist, certainly in England and Holland. The older, 14 year old Leaf model can be fitted with a much bigger, almost double, capacity battery.
Yes, and in the US, there is an "open source" battery effort than means that any mechanic can learn what is needed and do the work. It is specific to the Leaf.
Nissan are still fitting CHAdeMO in 2025?? WTF ?? That is a major negative for the car - unless they are throwing in a CCS to CHAdeMO adapter for free (current price for those is around $1,000). Without more info on how the battery is constructed, and cooled, it might last 20 years; my 2016 1st gen Kia Soul still has a battery SOH of 96.7%
In Colorado right now, this leases for $0 down and $79/month on a 2-year lease. This is because the Fed and State incentives pay for most of the lease.
I think if Nissan made active battery cooling kits/upgrades for the LEAF, improved the old styling instead doing of the Fit-looking whatever thing and allowed their dealers to provide servicing for the LEAF they'd have a runaway hit. Seems their specialty is giving away their advantages.
I wish Nissan would take this platform a drop one of this gas/turbo engine with 7-9 speed transmissions in even a limited production, and please offer the thing in the US! But they never listen to me.....😑🙄😅 But S-N-T, this sounds like a project for you! 😂 Preferably, I'd like to see one of those VQ engines, if it'll fit! Keep doing your awesome content! ✌🏽❤️✊🏽😁
The problem with the cost of EVs is the battery. Especially given the Versa Note roots of this car, the vast majority of the car is probably only a third of the cost, with about two-thirds of the cost in the battery pack. We need the battery tech to catch up and get cheaper. Otherwise this looks like a perfectly serviceable commuter vehicle. Here's hoping that third-party battery swap ecosystem you mentioned comes to pass... I think that's when we'll _really_ start seeing affordable EVs. Thanks Sarah! 👍
It's funny watching this (even though this is an EV), as I've just got as my second car/shopper/run around, a Nissan Micra N-Sport 1.0L. This is quite similar to what Sarah is reviewing, but I believe that Micra's were not sold in the US. It's a nice car, which does exactly as needed.
I had three Micras sequentially as my company cars (I'm a small company!) and they were, as Sarah claims, great to drive like you stole it. Go as fast as you can and you'll never get pulled for speeding! 🙂 And they were reliable, too - I got over 93,000 miles out of each of them (in three years) before I moved them on,. The only weak point was where the tailpipe exits the back box, after 90,000 miles it rusts out and the pipe falls off - each one did it at the exact same mileage. I drive a full fat F-Type Jaaaag now - a bit less fun but so much quicker!
The hard cover is for the emergency battery disconnect, and I am pretty sure Nissan no longer qualifies for the EV tax credit, its been on sale since 2011 and is essentially the same vehicle (with more range,power, and a different look).
Recently, I drove from Lake Constance in southern Germany to Hamburg in Northern Germany and back stopping by a few other destinations along the route. In total, this was a trip of 1900 km or 1180 mi. Wherever the weather and the absence of speed limits allowed, i did 170 to 200 km/h (106 to 124 mph) in my 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance. Would do it again.
I noticed the temp reading on the dash in the mid-90's. Oof! I'll be you miss the New England fall with the leaves changing colors. So, what do you get when you cross a robot with a Leaf in October? An automaton, or autumn-aton. You know, it sounded better in my head.
I still haven't gotten a reasonable answer from the EV crowd. Where does the energy come from that moves the extra 1000 pounds of batteries? Just a simple question....
The effective MPG of an EV is very high. This means that even a coal fired power plant makes less carbon than an ICE engine. The US has switched a lot of its power from coal to natural gas which releases even less carbon
I guess that answer depends on where the car is being charged? I think Sarah in AZ so maybe her electricity is a mix of coal and hydro from the Hoover dam
I'm an Engineer, regardless of where the Energy comes from it takes more Energy to move a car that weighs 1000 pounds more.... This is my point in asking the question.
Just the greatest & hardest working content creator on TH-cam 🙂 as always, much respect ✊
“Driving cheap cars fast is enjoyable….”. I love ❤this woman!
I think the great thing about your reviews is the breadth of vehicles you look at. And you always seem to keep in mind what the particular vehicle has been designed to do. No inappropriate vehicle comparisons, just inappropriate penguins.
That penguin will never be the same.
Does it want to be?
"Ready, set, go." BRAKE : Gets me every time. 🙂
"Giving a leaf the beans" is a sentence that can only be understood within the context of Sarah-n-Tuned...
Sarah, please don't ever lose your incredible combination of humor, knowledge and passion for what you do!
incredible
Don't lose your enthusiasm for wearing mini skirts either
Your channel by far holds the most value for viewers' time. It rolls along smartly with information, automotive knowledge and comical snark. ♥
Hi Sarah, Here are some questions EV buyers have, since there are no pistons. What is the maximum DC charge rate kw, optional battery sizes in kwh, along with the battery size estimated range and the charge port information should include what the manufacturer is doing for the US NACS conversion ie: adapter suggestion and estimated date of conversion for new models. WEB search: What you need to know about the US EV charging switch to Tesla's NACS . Thanks for the great show, technology with a touch of cuteness is always a thumbs up!
Just a guess here, but the Leaf will probably charge at the same rate on Tesla Superchargers as it does on other ones. The plus is Chademo chargers are not as common, but this one does get the CCS plug as well. But, for all things holy, I wish they'd stop fighting with the Bolt to charge at the 350kW fast chargers. Nobody is using that 50kW charger besides those two unless they have to.
Let's be honest, very few people have any interest in owning an EV. Maybe some hippies along the west coast and a scattered few in bigger cities elsewhere. I have an 1100+ mile road trip coming up and I don't have the extra two days required for charge time....provided one could find a place to charge along the rural roads of course.
@joelmurphy7980 Just because you're butthurt doesn't mean that people looking for Leaf reviews won't find this one.
Thing is, those particular details can be found on the manufacturer page, unlike details about pistons, exhaust diameter, sway bar diameter etc. Nothing to stop including geek-out details about the motor construction, battery chemistry etc.
Your reviews are always top notch! So well researched and with down-to-earth reflections!
Sarah I must say you do a very fair review on every vehicle you review. And sometimes it looks like you must be extremely agile to get in the back seat too. The best car channel on TH-cam!! 👍👍
The penguin with the curiously high popularity.
Penguin: "I smell like a fart."
Sarah's merch shop: "STONKS 📈"
I watch your channel for both builds _and_ reviews. Your reviews are SO much more valuable than the usual stuff. When watching car reviews everyone seems to just say the same things, drone on about interiors or pointless tech; you talk about the technical specs and details that _matter_ , and it's so much more interesting and useful. Also, wow - that is one of the lowest Cookie-scores I think I've seen on your reviews!
And what it feels like to drive, yeah that is important, even for non-enthusiast drivers
@@creamwobbly Yes, that too - Sarah makes great comparisons on normal driving, spirited driving and off-road (if applicable).
We have a 2013 Nissan Leaf in our family and had no trouble with it in the 6 years we have owned it. The only thing it does not go as far on a charge as it did new. Enjoy the beautiful Sunday.
While that is somewhat true of any EV, with one that is using air to cool the battery it is more pronounced. You also notice more when the range is smaller to begin with.
@DAReeseDroid That doesn't make sense. If you start with a 350 mile range you'll notice a 10% drop more than if you start with a 120 mile range.
That little car that could. Unfortunately, 15 years later, a Chademo connector and such a high price point doesn’t cut it. Unfortunate Nissan didn’t take care more of their little car by upgrading it properly, because it drives so well.
Sweet! Sarah on a Sunday morning. It doesn’t get much better than this ❤
I love how thorough and detailed and objective your reviews are.
Key thing with these is the actual cost vs. list price. They have nice niche but it is not huge. Under $30k and it can be a super efficient commuter if you can plug it in at home.
Yep. My commute is 36mi round trip. If you get a kill-a-watt, charge at night, and keep track of your $/distance for about a month, you'll feel like a financial genius. 😂
Driving 100 miles every daaayum! Did you see what that squirrel just did?
Carpet-ception …. 🤣 As always, great review. Even if I don’t particularly care for a vehicle, I always learn something and enjoy the driving impressions.
Chademo is exclusive to Japan and is the second oldest EV charge port, but was not adapted for use in other countries, so you'll only find it on EV's from Japan makers.
As always an enjoyable review. Even though I will probably never own one. I'm extremely jealous of the Penguin
There’s always at least one nugget in every vehicle review video that demonstrates your quirky and humorous imagination… “steak-shaped” center console made me laugh. 😆 Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
The nails are colour matched too? Now that's dedication!
Her nails and outfits always coordinate with the car.
We appreciate you!
Fun Fact for bonus wrench points: Almost all of the LEAF’s High Voltage components are cross compatible with its previous generation, including the battery. Why would you want to put a 28 kWh, decade old, air-cooled battery into your new car that comes with minimum 40 kWh is beyond me… but it does mean (in a pinch) HV spare parts are probably easier to come by in this car than any other EV. (This also explains why you sometimes find used first Gen LEAFs with 220+ miles of range: They’ve had their batteries swapped for a newer, salvage-title 62 kWh one.)
The cover on the floor in the back seat area is what the fire department punches through to let the non-exstinquishable napalm-like fire burn quicker when the battery self destruct mode engulfs the interior Instead of sending after-burner like flames out the sides under the rocker panel. Considerate.
Range anxiety is real.
You’re right, batteries won’t last and their replacements are crazy expensive.
I’d much rather look for a gas station and just GO!
Not an EV fan here.
Thank you Sarah 🙏 ❤
EVs are fairly predictable about range. Anxiety is sited as a reason more often than it really happens
Batteries last about 20 years and cost $5000 with labor to replace.
@@kensmith5694 Pure nonsense.
@craigparker4108 No it's not. Range anxiety is just not a thing. There are plenty of public charging stations where you can charge to 80% quickly. And with liquid cooling, batteries last 20 years now.
@@creamwobbly Hearsay is hyped up marketing & not fact.
I can’t wait for your review of the VW ID. Buzz Sarah ⚡️
@@democar3005 I don’t do the media event things, so it’ll be a while probably.
If you have some kind of homegrown power like solar or wind, a used Leaf is a great local errand runner on the cheap.
So a $20,000 solar option and a $30,000 car is "on the cheap?"
@@joekagererIf you have,not if you install for this purpose. Solar will cut all you electricity costs, and pay for itself over time.
I wouldn't buy a new Leaf, maybe rent, but they're very cheap used.
It's even cheaper to not have homegrown power.
Finding neutral on that is like finding it on my old YZ80 from when I was a kid. Just keep at it and hope. 😂😂
i had one of those! was yellow.
Watching your channel is like an adventure into the world of funny characters and hilarious situations. Keep making us happy with your funny videos!🥍😽💫
17:12 was that bollstering assessment while drving or dancing and driving? Love your reviews. Highly entertaining and full of valuable, well researched content.
Great review and I always appreciate that you match your outfits to the cars! Attention to detail is what sets your content apart from many others.
13:06 that's one lucky penguin 😂
Just to add, that's not a transmission tunnel cover, but the cover to disconnect the HV battery, where a safety fuse/switch is. :D
I find it funny. With more choices, ICE, EV, Hybrid, Plug in Hybrid, people seem to be more polarized than ever. I disagree with setting mandates. The funny part is the disappearing manual transmissions, fun, affordable cars, that are enjoyable to drive. I think there's room for all. Heck its hard to find a cheap, reliable small truck now.
@@leftcoaster67 I think people like to just find reasons to argue with one another, it’s a piece of machinery with pros and cons just like anything. I don’t care personally what something is powered by, I’ll still review it and appreciate what is appealing about it and point out what isn’t.
@@SarahnTuned That's why your channel is awesome.
I once heard Dale Earnhart Jr. say that it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.
Great review. Always learn details about a car from Sarah I wouldn’t learn anywhere else. Great job.
🇨🇦 here. These sell for 50k here. Absolute madness. So much for an electric vehicle for the masses which was the promise from Nissan.
I believe they were referring to the weight of the car with that statement 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Make like a tree and Leaf.
Yer! heh!
Feelin tuff now.
No green Leaf 🤯 someone needs to wrap one to look like an actual leaf if it hasn't already been done😅
There was a spring green (kind of mint coloured) available in European markets for a while on the 2018-2022 models
12:30 that's linked to the flap vent that all cars have in their lower rear quarter panel, which is hidden by the bumper. It's there to expel air when you close a door, or when you're at speed and closing the windows. Without it, modern cars are sealed to the point that there's nowhere for air pressure to be released, and thus you'll have a lot of trouble to close the doors when all of the windows are up, or you'll essentially pressurize the car's interior if you're at highway speed and close an open window. You ears will start to pop.
the earlier years came in an almost milenium Jade color which is cool. Red ones were the cheapest when i got mine . Build quality inside is just like a 1993 Pulsar.
Thanks Sarah for another great review.
Penguin was looking for Antarctica and found Sahara.
0:13 the "s" inthe word constructed is so satisfying ngl🙂↔️
Happy Sunday Sarah!!
Stsy excellent!!!😎
Sorry Sarah, but the penguin steals the show today!😂
Im just here for the seat belt dance contest .. nice set of wheels ! On the leaf too
Thanks Sarah!🌻🐧
'Robotic salad ingredient'... 🤣🤣
I agree with you Sarah, this toaster won't last 20 years! But I'd like to say my daughter have a Versa 2007 with CVT and in 2 years it will have 20 years with a normal maintenance and no major problem. And even with the CVT , it's a fun car to drive, compare to my Pathfinder... Realy love your review Sarah.
@16:00 Sarah brings up a very important point about EV's in general. An ICE car with proper maintenance can last for hundreds of thousands of miles and decades. An EV once the battery goes to battery Florida, is just pending e-waste due to the fact that a new battery is proly half the msrp of the car when new. When reasonable costing battery replacements become available then EV's can really be an ICE replacement. Until then used EV's are going to become an issue.
After looking for a first car for my youngest daughter I have been considering a hybrid car to potentially buy and do a swap. Shopping, nearly buying a 19 Audi A3 hatchback hybrid. Since we didn't get the RS3 in hatchback form here in the US I feel like the A3 Hatchback Hybrid is a perfect car to swap the RS3/TTRS drivetrain suspension, dash, interior interior. Making it the RS3 Hatchback here in the US that we never got.
@13:13 😺”the penguin was up my @ss”😸
$37k for a Nissan car is ridiculously high. I'll rather spend $32k for a Toyota Camry Hybrid or Honda Accord Hybrid
$7500 federal rebate, plus no gas or maintenance costs over the life of ownership makes for a compelling argument.
Mostly you are gambling upon the total lifespan (in years) of these batteries, which has yet to be proven, but i suspect is longer than the general market currently expects ~
@@georgehofgren6123 so far those Leafs has proven that lifespan of those batteries are 3-4 years and after that time it depletes 20-30%. Leafs only gives you 140 - 150 miles of range in the cold. With it's 5th generation hybrid in Toyota, it will lasts you over 200k miles easier than those Leafs.
Fairly ridiculous price too. We just got a brand new RAV4 XLE Hybrid with nearly 600 miles range for barely $1k more than this car. And of course a ton more practicality. I only have to put gas in it every 3-4 weeks most of the time.
"Carpet-seption" - Love it
Wow, Nissan must be saving a lot of money not welding those end caps on the torsion beam with a cap. What’s up with that?
Do not need or want. Nice for those who do I guess. Thanks for the review.
I had one of those first gen tiida/versa. It had a great six speed in it that made it a blast to drive through the twisty's.
Awe Sara. You jumped the shark reviewing that pos. I love you. You get a mulligan. You can redeem yourself.
Happy Sunday Sarah. Not for me but its not bad
I have an old Nissan Leaf, and it has the same size tyres. The annoying thing is that since they’re 17” and not as much meat on the sidewall, the tyre companies consider them sporty tyres, so are more expensive than 15 or 16s.
Salad ingredient. LOL 🤣 Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Concept looks sick, though...
that is such a cute skirt, great outfit sarah
Always enjoy the bolstering test.
We owned a 2011 lease return for 6-years. The only maintenance, tire inflation.
Nooo you missed the USP... The Chademo is designed to do bidirectional charging.. Vehicle 2 Home or Vehicle 2 Grid. Plug a leaf into your systen and you've got a big Tesla power wall and a city car.. The Chademo approach was designed to enable power resilience in Japan if earthquakes took out the grid..
I would not want to commute in a leaf. I have a long drive over a mountain. However I could make a case for a leaf. We normally spend Saturdays running errands and shopping. All short trips only a few miles at a time.
Oh u sat on the penguin 🤣 Im sure the penguin enjoyed that 🤭
We want more electric car reviews, please ❤
@@robrutledge6591 when interesting ones pop up I’ll take them.
Nissan should have added thermal management to the battery and a modern charge port by now. In Europe you can get a battery upgrade for older Leaf and even add thermal management.
12:52 I had the same thought when finally sitting in the back of my Bolt EV after a year of owning it and I'm 2" shorter than you.
Robot solid ingredient. Sarah hits it right on the nose solid. Look at all that breakable plastic. Another great review.
16:25 they are all ready doing it...especially for the leaf. Greentec Auto.
Sounds like a fantastic vehicle to get used for half price in 5 years
Battery repair stations do now exist, where they can take out battery and replace any faulty cells. Battery swap garages also exist, certainly in England and Holland. The older, 14 year old Leaf model can be fitted with a much bigger, almost double, capacity battery.
Yes, and in the US, there is an "open source" battery effort than means that any mechanic can learn what is needed and do the work. It is specific to the Leaf.
"It's a good toaster"... damned by faint praise.
Nissan are still fitting CHAdeMO in 2025?? WTF ??
That is a major negative for the car - unless they are throwing in a CCS to CHAdeMO adapter for free (current price for those is around $1,000).
Without more info on how the battery is constructed, and cooled, it might last 20 years; my 2016 1st gen Kia Soul still has a battery SOH of 96.7%
Sarah, a penguin was where don’t tell Richard Gere😝
I have a turbo wagon w/ a torsion bar rear axle and speed assist electric steering….thing is an absolute blast to chuck into corners and flick about
I love the EV reviews.
In Colorado right now, this leases for $0 down and $79/month on a 2-year lease. This is because the Fed and State incentives pay for most of the lease.
I think if Nissan made active battery cooling kits/upgrades for the LEAF, improved the old styling instead doing of the Fit-looking whatever thing and allowed their dealers to provide servicing for the LEAF they'd have a runaway hit. Seems their specialty is giving away their advantages.
Not in the market for an EV but I always watch Sarah. It's strange they don't put LED lights in a $37,000 EV.
You should do a shirt that says "Drive Cheap Cars Fast... give it the beans "😂
I wish Nissan would take this platform a drop one of this gas/turbo engine with 7-9 speed transmissions in even a limited production, and please offer the thing in the US! But they never listen to me.....😑🙄😅 But S-N-T, this sounds like a project for you! 😂 Preferably, I'd like to see one of those VQ engines, if it'll fit! Keep doing your awesome content! ✌🏽❤️✊🏽😁
The problem with the cost of EVs is the battery. Especially given the Versa Note roots of this car, the vast majority of the car is probably only a third of the cost, with about two-thirds of the cost in the battery pack. We need the battery tech to catch up and get cheaper. Otherwise this looks like a perfectly serviceable commuter vehicle. Here's hoping that third-party battery swap ecosystem you mentioned comes to pass... I think that's when we'll _really_ start seeing affordable EVs. Thanks Sarah! 👍
Figured I'd leaf a comment saying that car make cool robot sounds 🤖
Soon as I saw those wheels I thought how can I get them on my 720.
It's funny watching this (even though this is an EV), as I've just got as my second car/shopper/run around, a Nissan Micra N-Sport 1.0L. This is quite similar to what Sarah is reviewing, but I believe that Micra's were not sold in the US. It's a nice car, which does exactly as needed.
I had three Micras sequentially as my company cars (I'm a small company!) and they were, as Sarah claims, great to drive like you stole it. Go as fast as you can and you'll never get pulled for speeding! 🙂 And they were reliable, too - I got over 93,000 miles out of each of them (in three years) before I moved them on,. The only weak point was where the tailpipe exits the back box, after 90,000 miles it rusts out and the pipe falls off - each one did it at the exact same mileage. I drive a full fat F-Type Jaaaag now - a bit less fun but so much quicker!
I’m just here to leaf a comment.
And i'm hear to leaf a responce to it....🤣😂
Missed opportunity to say "leaf a note"
The hard cover is for the emergency battery disconnect, and I am pretty sure Nissan no longer qualifies for the EV tax credit, its been on sale since 2011 and is essentially the same vehicle (with more range,power, and a different look).
Penguin got lucky 🤪🤗
$37,000 WTF? It's a good little toaster, couldn't have said it any better. EVs just are not viable if you travel or want power.
Recently, I drove from Lake Constance in southern Germany to Hamburg in Northern Germany and back stopping by a few other destinations along the route. In total, this was a trip of 1900 km or 1180 mi. Wherever the weather and the absence of speed limits allowed, i did 170 to 200 km/h (106 to 124 mph) in my 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance. Would do it again.
Sorry but the infrastructure is not available in the States and the return is not worth the outlay.
I noticed the temp reading on the dash in the mid-90's. Oof! I'll be you miss the New England fall with the leaves changing colors. So, what do you get when you cross a robot with a Leaf in October? An automaton, or autumn-aton. You know, it sounded better in my head.
Buenos Aires is where i live (in Argentina). The National Wildlife Refuge? Oh! Nice Hedgegog, i mean Leaf.
I still haven't gotten a reasonable answer from the EV crowd.
Where does the energy come from that moves the extra 1000 pounds of batteries?
Just a simple question....
Nuclear, Coal, natural gas or oil power plants. A very small % is solar or wind.
@@CarportCarl In some places hydro-electric would be a big part of it.
The effective MPG of an EV is very high. This means that even a coal fired power plant makes less carbon than an ICE engine. The US has switched a lot of its power from coal to natural gas which releases even less carbon
I guess that answer depends on where the car is being charged? I think Sarah in AZ so maybe her electricity is a mix of coal and hydro from the Hoover dam
I'm an Engineer, regardless of where the Energy comes from it takes more Energy to move a car that weighs 1000 pounds more.... This is my point in asking the question.
In my next life, i'm coming back as an electric penguin ~