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- Nissan's LEAF has rejuvenated its all-electric proposition in second generation guise.
The Nissan LEAF has always been a car that divides opinion. Some love this fully electric vehicle for its bold engineering and surprisingly enjoyable driving dynamics, but to date, many other green-minded potential buyers have struggled to make a case for it. That could change thanks to the improvements made to this second generation model, which offers a further big enhancement in driving range and some really clever new technology.
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This car is by far the most under-rated EVs out there, which is ironic since it is the original... essentially. Everybody is so wrapped up in RAPIDGate issues that they pretty much write off all other benefits this car has over the competition. The level of refinement on this Gen 2 version has increased exponentially. The ride comfort is outstanding for a compact EV. But all too many other reviewers use the characteristics that make it so comfortable to use as a negative in that they limit the sportiness of handling. Very biased and misleading. It is quite simply still the most practical and useful EV on the market for daily driving and area trips.
Agree
Very true
I have now owned and operated this model for three months, in NZ. I bought it s/h as new models here are £30,000 with no government grant available. Nor do you get a free charger. 50% of all BEVs in NZ are s/h Nissan Leafs (mainly from Japan, mine is from the UK, which has the level 2 charger, Japanese Leafs don't) It's my only car. I am retired and live in a small country town 80 kms from Wellington. I can travel to Wellington and back, the only long trip I regularly do, motor 30 kms around the city and arrive home with 12-15% battery. The route includes a 550 metre steep hill in each direction (total 1100 metres or 3600 feet, a few feet higher than Mt Snowdon in Wales!!). I did not fit a level 2 charger but a "commando" socket with 3.6 kw - over the 10 hours of low cost overnight electricity available here (Meridian) you can fill from 0% to 1005 exactly in this time. If you mainly do country road and main road driving and you stick to around 95 kph you will easily get 200 kms + from this car averaging around 15 kWh per 100 km - you will definitely get quite a bit more in mainly city driving. I make a simple range calculation of 1% = 2kms (it's actually a bit better then this) However, not mentioned in this video is "rapid gate", the problem that the lack of a battery cooling system restricts fast charging on repeated use on long journeys, the batteries get hot and the BMS has to protect them. One long journey I did 550 km with three fast charges proved this to be an issue with charging speeds on the last charge down to the low 20 kw - the first fast charge is no problem, so basically any distance up to nearly 400km shouldn't be an issue either. . There is a software update available to owners in the Europe and the US which partially rectifies this problem. So whilst this car is very good, and I'd never go back to an ICE, if you regularly expect to do longer journeys and use a fast charger I cannot recommend this car, nor the 62 kWh version which is very expensive now in comparison to its better battery managed rivals. You'd be much better looking at the Kia e-Nero, or the Hyundai models, if you can get one, that is. The new VW also looks to be a worthwhile option. Each owner's requirement is unique, but the main take home point is that this car, with its nominally somewhat restricted range, is more than adequate as an only car for most people, even those living in the countryside.
By far the most in depth car review channel on youtube. Amazing job guys, keep the good work up
Thanks for the feedback Ermal 👍, hope you enjoy our future comment
I have this car and I love it. I would advise anyone interested in buying there first EV to give this car some serious thought. It’s going to be in great demand as more and more people come off of diesel.
Hi Richard, great to hear feedback from an owner👍
I've been driving mine for just 2 weeks and I already love it. I look forward to driving it to work, and look forward to driving it back home. lol
After looking and/or driving the other options (inc Jaguar iPace) we recently added a 2019 LEAF to our 2011. Brilliant job Nissan. It spears to have vastly improved all the items I had complaints about on the 1st generation. Drives like a car costing twice the price, and excellent tech package. It's 150 mile range (what we get, mostly freeway) is plenty, and rather than pay for an extra 20kwh that we'd never need we preferred to put that money into the SL version with Leather, Bose, and tech package ie things we'd use every day.
Thanks for the comment gbshaun 👍 great to hear feedback from an owner
Best LEAF review(s) ever. Thanks!
I have gad my 40kwh leaf for 1 year and I love it. Amazing car and so reliable so far. We have done 20k miles trouble free with no loss of range so far.
Hope you still have it?
@@ceylontea5877 Yes, 70k miles now and still great
I like mine but it was expensive here in the USA 🇺🇸
It is a lovely car 🚗 and when fully charged I can have 245 miles total so I cut that in 1/2
So I can get back as well as charging is still a long process. It has a 62KW Battery 🔋
I do like it.
Thanks very much for an in depth informative review. Really considering buying one of these in Germany.
This channel’s car reviews are by far the most comprehensive on TH-cam. Super detailed and engaging 👌 Thank you!!
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I'm so glad I joined the Leaf "family" just over a year ago!! It was the best decision I have made in a very long time
yes we got an older model second hand leaf. i anticipate driving it for a few years until i uprade to a newer model. great fun to drive...past the petrol station.
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Good in-depth review.
I purchased a new Leaf close to three years ago and will NEVER go back to driving another smelly ICE bucket again. Remember during COVID when fewer people were out driving around. Did you notice that the air quality in major cities around the world increased. I long for the total demise of gas powered vehicles.
Excellent coverage, well produced!
Many thanks for watching, C.J!
Phillip Carlson bought a Nissan Leaf in August 2012, which cost about $53,500. It’s seven years old today, and it’s worth maybe $12,000 - if you can find someone dumb enough to buy it. Let’s let him tell the story.
“I bought an electric car from Nissan with 5 years warranty on the battery. They claimed 175km range. From new I only ever got 120km. Now I can BARELY get 35-40km during winter or even 25km if I use the heater. The warranty says the battery is bad if it drops to 8 out of 12 bars, which mine has.
“I took it in and they claim the battery is totally fine and there’s nothing wrong with it and gave me a $33,000 invoice for a new one!!!!! Nissan just won’t listen and I’ve run out of all hope. I paid $53,500 for this car and it’s pretty useless now.” - Phillip Carlson
Sell it and find used low mils 40kw or 60kwh leaf for 15k.
wow, that's in depth. watched it in 3 episodes ;)
i really like my leaf 62kwh no problem and 2000km + run now
Excellent informative video, well done!
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Excellent and super detailed review. Nissan NZ brought the first gen into the country but sales were pitiful. This year we will get this model and I think it'll do much better. I drove a used import model last week and was super impressed with its ease and snappy pick up. We are also supposed to be getting the Tesla Model 3 this year too, we are reservation holders but if things don't turn out, we will look at the LEAF. The NZ government is supposed to be putting an incentive package for EV uptake soon, finally.
Bought one 3 months ago, getting about 100 to 130 miles on a charge. That's mostly with everything switched on, ie heater and lights, and about 50% at motorway speeds . It's fast enough to overtake safely.
Great to hear from an owner 👍 thanks h b 53
I'm somewhat surprised at the constant comments about lack of rapid charge points, so much so that I had to check the date of the video. Polar+, Lidl, Instavolt, Nissan dealerships plus Bannantyne Gyms , Shell (yes really. The petrol supplier :) ) and several other companies supply nine rapid charging points from free to expensive within 30 miles of my home and 109 on my journeys from Norfolk to Cornwall ( in a 30KW 2017 Black Edition MK 1 Leaf btw). Tesco are committed to installing rapids at all their supesrtores over the coming year. I'm excluding the various types of Tesla chargepoints and also the so called "fast" (3KW to 11KW) chargepoints. The Leaf satnav lists all different types IF you switch the types on in the settings (you hadn't as far as I could see in the fleeting shot ). The icons are different. That apart, one of the best and most honest reviews of my next car. ;)
Depends where you live. In the US, most southern states, where petrol is still king, still don't have many charging stations.
I just bought my 2015 LEAF three days ago . It has less than 10,000 miles. I have never owned a electric car. I have an S model, even though people say stay away from it. I had a bunch of reviews on You Tube give it a negative review. Pros: very easy to drive. It is so quiet that I rarely hear it. As a former commercial driver, I have seen many of these fuel driven cars whiz by. The LEAF is better utilized as a city car. I can take it out away from home, but the lack of charging stations in New Mexico and other states, these trips are not feasible. I love the room, trunk space, and inside leg and shoulder room. Personally, I live in an apartment, so charging at home for me as not an option. Because I can’t, the location of public charging stations is very important thing for me. My roommate does not care for it, but I look at the money savings for no fuel. I love the speakers and the interior of the car. I also love the fact that I can get into and out of tight spaces with this car. I am just looking to stay with this car for awhile. I have an extended warranty for this car. I may trade this in at a later time for a later model, but not right now. To be sure, this car has a very short range, but this can be overcome. It can also be good if your state allows the use of a car pool lane because it is an electric car. I also recommend doing research if you really want to know about the LEAF. There is so much information out here for this car. The Nissan connect app does not work for the S model, but I found out enough to run it. There is no lumbar support, although the front and rear seats and the steering wheel heat up. That is my take on my car. I am just sending out my opinion on the LEAF I own. Peace!
really interesting thanks
Thanks for the feedback James 👍
Good review & great Nissan.
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The leaf looks like a good car, but I like the ioniq , so I'm going to buy an ioniq. Aren't most plug sockets in the UK ,13 amp? It's been a long time since I've lived there. I have a 15 amp air-conditioning socket, but I also have a zappi in my garage, Solar/Tesla powerwall 2 and my 365 solar daily average is 20kwh
9:17 - B setting provides more aggressive regeneration (and as you said, less disk braking). There will be a version later this year with a 64 kWh battery, sold alongside the 2019 with the same battery size as the 2018 (at least here in the US). Other than that, there will be very few changes to the 2019 model so this video will be relevant for quite a while. I mention this in response to comments which says it's outdated.
Regarding cost, my wife converted from an 11 year old Mercedes E-350 to the 2018 Leaf and we went from averaging $65 a month in gas costs to $16 a month in electricity.
Overall one of the most comprehensive reviews I've seen of the Leaf.
Thanks for the feedback Mark 👍 great to hear from an owner. Nice to hear you're saving $50 a month.
Quick 50 kWh charging points are at all motor way service stations. You need to know this. There is more than a few. It you look on the screen of charging points the little icons on the right of the screen will tell you if it is a type 2 or rapid charger. The cable and plug means a type 2, a rapid charge is represented by a pump and socket.
One of the Ecotricity killington lake chargers was broken for about a month - very unreliable and the one next to it was also broken at the same time but for a shorter period, you can't fully rely on the chargers.
You mentioned no place for sunglasses. My 2019 version has it up there above rear view mirror.
Great to hear, they must have listened to the feedback in our review 😁
Seeing as this is the top spec item I find it hard to understand why it has no lumbar adjustment / not fully adjustable steering wheel & no head up display.
can you level 3 fast charge a nissan leaf 2020 everyday? i cant charge at home and Im considering getting one for ride sharing like uber
2023 only two models in US... going to order a 2023 in Julyand Will get $5000.00 state incentive and a $7,500 federal tax credit... such a deal!!!
Brilliant!
Cheers George! We aim to please
I dunno. A maxed out Leaf is the same price as a Tesla model 3 and just a little less than a model Y...and has 100 mile less range. Unless you plan to get the base model with the smaller battery, i’d go with the Tesla. The Leaf is a good car tho.
My biggest gripe about EV's at the moment is the infrastructure. Right now on the pathway between Tucson AZ and Phoenix AZ there are exactly... 1... operational DC fast chargers. All the others are the slower 5KW Lv2 charging stations. On my app it said there were 5 along the path I chose, but 4 of them where inoperable.
So the problem isn't that my 2014 Nissan leaf has only about 80 mi (128 km) of range at full charge, it's that the infrastructure in place requires me to take 8hrs to do a 2hr trip.
A valid point Sean, the system here in the UK is improving quickly and we hope the same is happening across the pond 👍
I really wish Japanese companies would do what BMW has in the I3...its an electric car with a small 2 cylinder engine that can run a generator to run your electric car. For extended trips. Only about 90mi on a tank, but you can drive all day with it.
Thank god for a 'cluttered' dashboard. Thanks, Nissan ! (no joke, I absolutely loathe all that so-called trendy minimalism)
Agree, fiddling around with a touch screen - well, lots of the younger generation perhaps are used to it, but having physical switches which you can quickly spatially orientate oneself to, is, to me, much preferrable.
Technologically the Leaf is impressive but reports of poor Nissan after sales service are common. Until battery replacement/repair possibilities and costs are more transparent many will not adopt EVs until no alternatives exist.
I wonder if Nissan charges more to put the steering wheel on the proper side?
Good one! I bought the car this week and guess what... the steering wheel has been moved to the left side. Odd but true.
I swore he was going to rock up
Is the Leaf really so much cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 in the UK? Here in Taiwan, there's practically no difference in price-- and the Leaf here lacks the most advanced Propilot.
For what it is, the Nissan Leaf is cleverly priced, depending on trim level it can be up to £10k less. 🤷♀️
Can we get a government grant for a used cars?
I just wish it had softer suspension.
Appreciate the in the depth review, but you seriously need to drop all the cliches in these reviews - the style of presentation reminds me of episode of Top Gear from the 80’s with a whiff of Alan Partridge.
He does sound like a pain in the arse
One of the challenges of EV's is the need for home charging. Many drives live in cities where home charging is not possible.
how would home charging ever not be possible? Wtf? You can use literally any outlet.
@@boahbebonegeff Not from apartments, you can't have a cable hanging out the windows. Hence the live in cities part of the statement.
Many car owners don't live in a house.
@@modpol7148 Ah, okay. I could see that
Find Charging out side
@@modpol7148 But you don't have a gas pump outside your apartment, yet you still manage with your gas car?
That back turn camera shot at 2 minutes though...
Hope you enjoyed it! 😅😅
I really don’t get what he is talking about with “Charging through the nose” referring to tesla... Model 3 with full self driving is cheaper than this leaf with self park optional package.
Tesla Model 3 costs almost twice the price of a fully loaded Tekna! Starting at £40,495, autopilot about £6000, luxury car tax £320 per year etc. The leaf tekna which I’ve just ordered my 4th has cost me about £25,000. The tekna also comes with more kit than the standard 3, such as heated rear seats, reliability, Apple CarPlay, premium Bose sounds, heated steering wheel, all round view cameras and it’s a hatchback which I prefer.
GREAT NISSAN.
Interested in getting a Leaf, Mustafa?
Electric cars are the future and are great to reduce local pollution and our dependence on imported oil,(I do not believe in global warming) but like a lot of the population I do not have my own drive way just a parking space so no were to charge a car,and I think hybrid cars are to complex and will require more maintenance as they age.So my next car will be a small Petrol,I do watch the EV market with interest and think the market will continue to grow.I am 'Green' but it has to be practical,very interesting about the leaf.
William Woolard would groan at this!
The new speedometer is terrible, and If you can afford it go for new E + (62KW battery)
Very nice cars, but they are way over price of most people and have too much stuff on you would never need...how about an economy version for about 20k...Fred in Essex Uk
You could always buy a nice used one Fred.... they are out there now....
Yes, it will surprise you. You have to press each time Ok to accept terms and conditions when you start the vehicle. Please what kind of innovation is this?
Ioniqly I think I’d go with the Hyundai Ioniq, more affordable, longer warranty and more affordable. Also more comfortable for 4 adult passengers and bigger boot.
Hi Cam, Thanks for the comment. That would be a great choice
OSV I will be driving the new Leaf on Friday. We still don’t have a list price here in Australia or even confirmation if we are getting the plus or not.
Thanks for all the details on warranty, car hire backup etc. but review seems out of date in some respects: why no mention of the 64KW Kona and the e- Niro, both with 250+ miles real range (so What Car says) and costing only a few thousand more? Then there is the Rapidgate issue ie problems with successive rapid charges slowing drastically because Nissan did without active battery cooling
I hate "new spedometer" its massive set back for me .
You can have a digital version on the left display if you like.
@@spacep0d Its behind steering wheel while old one is on top over it. It is very inconvenient for me and my body type , prefer Kona or bmw i3 or old leaf arrangements
The reason he was getting lower range was it was under 50f or 11c.. EV's don't go as far in colder fall/winter times. Something he totally missed/didn't talk about. So my question is, did he pre-heat before disconnecting from a charger or did he start out 'cold'.. which would account for the 120-130 mile range vs 150-170 most get in summer with the same car..
I GAT THEIS CAR AAND I LOVE MY CARRRRR YAAAASSSSS
More "Milk Float Mobility" really guys time to drop this tired phrase
Nissan wants around $10,000 or more for a new battery for a Leaf. They just raised the price. There was even one case of a Nissan dealer wanting $33,000. in Australia for a new battery and the owner had been complaining about the loss of range well before the warranty period was over. He had bought it new for $54,000. Nissan Leaf is not a very well designed EV system. No cooling built-in for the battery and that results in accelerated battery degradation. From dealers that will not cover warranty, rust issues with a lot of Nissan products are Nissan a good bet? The only way Nissan re-calls is if they get hit with a class-action lawsuit and they lose. I would say shop elsewhere for a vehicle. I am a DIY guy and the home fleet consists of an Infiniti M, Subaru Outback and a Toyota Corolla. For reliability, the Toyota wins hands down. It is also a vehicle that is easy to work on and a huge aftermarket parts availability. The Infiniti is a pain in the ass to work on. The Subaru is better but still a lot harder to work on vs the Toyota. Toyota Corolla is now available as a hatchback and a coming small SUV, the Corolla Cross. For most people, reliability is their #1 concern. You get that with Toyota, plus they recall for everything. If you want a car that will last and not break the bank on maintenance the Corolla variants will do that for you.EVs don't interest me as I don't want to mess with a vehicle with a 300-volt battery. That kind of voltage will kill you so you would have to take it back to a dealer who will charge you a fortune for parts and labour to work on it. People that say EVs are great for the environment. I question that as there is a lot of lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper in those batteries. That requires mining. The nature of mining means that it pollutes. Lithium and cobalt are mined in countries with poor environmental standards. The process used for lithium mining uses a lot of water in countries like Chile that has a scarcity of water. That water and soil become polluted. In the Congo same thing for cobalt mining. Plus both countries use child labour. The EV proponents say the cost of EV batteries will come down.No they won't, the cost of the base materials will rise if they become popular.EVs are only about 2.8% of the vehicle world SOM market if demand increases then the base materials will rise. More mining pollution. Ask yourself why did Nissan raise the cost of a replacement battery from about $5000. to about $10,000? Plus if you have an EV with a bad battery it will probably wind up at a junkyard where the thing will rot and pollute groundwater. A well maintained Corolla will last 20 years, a Nissan Leaf maybe 10 years. A lot of energy goes into making a car. So just how great are EVs for the environment. Plus it depends on the energy source used to generate electrical power. China has a lot of EVs but China also uses a lot of coal to generate that electrical power. So please don't tell me EVs don't pollute.
So don't give Nissan $10'000 for a new battery. Get the original pack refurbished, with new cells replacing the failing ones. It should cost much less than a new battery.
@@Brian-om2hh Then you have a bunch of old cells and a few new ones. The old cells will just die out too. Why didn't Nissan have a plan in place where you could just get a new refurbished battery and they keep the core. That would have made the vehicle "greener". What Nissan is saying by not having a replacement battery service and recycling the cores is they care more about soaking their customers than reducing GHG emissions.
"Considerable body roll when cornering in the earlier versions". Really? What a load of bollocks. Mr OSV, you are just trying to make the new model sound amazing. I think putting a 40KWH battery in a new car today is another cynical and backward , reluctant improvement. Yes it's an improvement, but it's not nearly enough.
I barely do 400 miles a month, but I'd still get range anxiety!
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Nodge X Why? I have a 24 kWh 2011 Leaf, drive 600 to 800 miles a month, zero problems! EVs are not for EVeryone but without your specifics it’s difficult to agree with you, special in 130 comfortable range Leaf 2.0. Thanks
I know one big problem with the leaf.. and maybe also with the ionic and kona
No gas only
Too many ads interrupting, to bother with this review Phew !
Hi there, many thanks for your feedback. There's a shorter version of our Nissan Leaf review with less adverts if you'd prefer to watch that: th-cam.com/video/CTN0pEjVQNg/w-d-xo.html
Strange - I watched without interruptions
Having owned several cars with fully adjustable steering wheels I have found that they get set in one position and never moved again, even with changes of driver. I consider the extra expense a complete waste.
I run a 2.zero, just coming up to 13000 miles since April, Average cost per mile 3.4 pence. My Citroen C3 costs 13 ppm, at Jan 19 prices. 46 mpg. long term av.
The only downside I have found with owning an EV is that my mileage has gone up as the car is such a pleasure to drive.
I suggest that the info re rapid chargers is about three years out of date, certainly in many parts of the UK. Look at Zap-Map for an up to date view.
If it is raining fairly heavily though, and you pull up at a charging station, and you need charging desperately.
How does the charging ports deal with the offset of severe weather conditions, against torrential rain.
As we all know that water and electricity don't mix.
So is the charging ports on your vehicle as well as the charging ports on the charging station, water resistant or waterproof.
As how safe would you be by charging up our EV, against weather sever conditions.
It depends more on the charging station. Most charging stations and cables have a drain inlet, and it's not like a single raindrop will destroy the entire system. Check the NEMA rating.
22:54 scary look - makes me feel guilty...
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What about lithium extraction and pollution that comes from it ?
....NEVER EVER LET THE MAGIC SMOKE ECAPE FROM THE LITHIUM ...WE ALL LEARNED THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL!
..PERHAPS YOU WERE OUT THAT DAY ...!!
What about all the pollution and wasted energy caused by extracting and refining oil? And the millions of oil changes from i.c. cars over the decades?
Hoped it would be a more informed review, but not of a year old release, no understanding of 30 kWh Leafs, recent 60 kWh offerings and the 1300 Rapid charging locations with 1900 pumps. What a let down.
This thing only gets 150km of range in the winter at 100/hr. Terrible.
Was really enjoying your review of the Nissan Leaf but.... after 16 mins through there have been numerous jibes at tesla which are just plainly absurd! To vex my frustration at just one , the price point.. there is plenty of good reason for tesla to start with a luxury priced vehicle. This is the price point where you can make a really compelling ev. Also it allowed tesla to afford to build a comprehensive worldwide charging network which none of the major manufacturers have done... at all. Why couldn't you just give a comprehensive review of this vehicle without feeling the need to be spiteful about your inability to afford the actual ev you would want to own? An unfortunate down vote here.
Another reason for Tesla to start with luxury cars is that the higher margins allow them to get away with their inefficient and chaotic manufacturing methods! Now Musk is backing away from ever making budget cars
As an added bit of Tesla love, the Tesla Model 3 is the reason I have a 2018 LEAF S now. Test driving the Model 3 made me fall in love with EVs, and the LEAF is what I could get used (great deal) and with reasonable financing. It'll do for now until I can get an EV with all of the bells and whistles (hopefully a Tesla). But, I really do like the LEAF, though I really would have loved the seat heaters, a heat pump, LED lights, and pro parking assist. ;) Still, I have my first EV and it's all because I rented a Model 3 for two days. :D
Model 3 is cheaper than the new leaf with auto park package... So yah, it’s a tesla for me
I agree, tigertoo. Too many annoying folks yap about their fan cred.
On cost he is totally wrong this car is about £10,000 more than the average good spec family car, a cost difference that can't be saved in fuel differences over it's average 5 year 10,000 mile typical ownership. Everybody does long journeys sometimes, why buy a car that can't do everything you want. Rapidgate ? What about the 30 kw leaf, what about Hyundai Kona etc.
A very poor report. No mention of slow charging at rapid chargers taking 40 minutes or so, poor charger reliability. The car's charger location map doesn't always know where the nearest charger is and can't direct you to it because it is totally useless not being kept any where near up to date. My recommendation is to wait until good range, able, electric cars are available at an equivalent price to ice, all the electric cars available at the moment aren't.
So what about NISSAN using predatory battery replacement
practices for gen 1 battery replacement.
Priced so that your car is worth nothing as the battery cost is in most
cases worth more than the car. Buyer
beware. Note: In buying any EV include a
one liner in your purchase contract: Purchaser will be able to purchase a
replacement battery for $XXXX or less at their discretion not the
manufactures. Protect yourself!!!
Gave up 10 minutes in as there are way too many mistakes. Seems unaware of the 30kWh Leaf, and all the recent 200+ mile EVs.
This was published two days ago but is completely out of date. I don't understand why you would make a video about a car that has been out for at least 12 months. There are far more informed youtubers than this person. Also having driven the NEW Kia Niro 64kw/hr two days ago to compare the 40 kw Leaf my opinion I am convinced the Kia/Hyundai models are far superior in all respects including active battery temp. management - which even the latest Leaf doesn't seem to have.
Is it just me, living in the US for three decades, but does this reviewer use two words where one common word would do? Do people in the UK really speak like this?
c/w Doug DeMuro. I can't help but think this review could have been done just as well in 30 minutes.
I love the Brit style and how in-depth this review is. :)
People in the UK don't talk like this only pretentious car reviewers
@@CosgroveNotts Yes, rather old fashioned. But each to his own, he is thorough though for some reason I got the idea that the review was done some time before posted here, as there were other BEV options not even mentioned.
And after 5 years you find the battery banks is almost dead /and
Nissan have not address that problem most 5 year old
Leafs are just about able to do 50 miles tops
Absolute garbage. The Nissan Leaf has an EIGHT year warranty on it's battery pack you fool! And when the battery does degrade, you can have the failing cells replaced with new ones. The cost is minimal. compared with a new battery pack. Oh dear, the misconceptions and misinformation I see on here is unbelievable.........
No sure if he get paid by Nissan after an hour review 😯
we do hour reviews on all manufactures 👌
Too long for your attention-span?
Tim Jefferson there are many good thinks to do other than watching a car review for an hour.
Did I miss the mention of the elephant in the room? Still, these are cheap to lease and let the next owner deal with the abysmal battery degradation.
Which doesn't explain the many Leafs now approaching 10 years old and still with their original battery. If and when the battery degrades, you get the pack tested and have the failing cells replaced with new ones. There is a video on here of a 9 year old UK Leaf having the work done. It took around 4 hours, and cost the owner £500....... There are so many incredible misconceptions about EV batteries, it is nothing short of astounding.......usually from people who have never owned an EV..
@@Brian-om2hh And you're saying...? I mentioned above average battery degradation and implicated above average depreciation. These old Leafs lost, what, two thirds of their original range? You write about failed cells which is not the same. You probably mean the EV James and Kate video. I know that; Don't expect any critic to be ignorant. That Leaf still be limited to a range of 40 miles or so. I lease a Leaf for less than $200 a month total--a way better deal than purchasing one.
@@ontopoftheroof Oh there are plenty of truly ignorant critics, trust me! I came across one who was utterly resolute in his belief that (his words) "the battery and electric engine" will need replacing every 3 years... And I spoke with another who refused to accept my Kia had an 8 year battery warranty. Another got angry when I contradicted his claim that "all electric cars take 21 hours to charge". I explained that when I use a rapid charger, I can charge my Kia in around 45 minutes. He called me a liar. Yes, they're out there alright..Ignorance it seems, knows no boundaries. And 99.9% have never even touched an EV, never mind owned one. Here in the UK at least, depreciation ( I'm assuming you mean the worth of the vehicle?) is not so much of an issue at the moment. Even very small EV's, such as might be used for city commuting, are retaining their values very well. Of course this is likely to recede as EV adoption increases. EV sales increased by around 160% in the UK during 2019/2020 .... Pure electric cars are now taking 6% of the new car market in the UK.
We drive a 2014 24 kWh Leaf and at 120.000km it has lost about 9% capacity.
Way too many publicities which interrupt the narration mid-sentence. Too annoying for me stay with. I will look elsewhere. Cheers on a fine effort though.
Hi Gordon, we appreciate your feedback.
This is basically an advertisement for Nissan Leaf.
No Leaf for me, back to patrol after my 2013 disaster with Nissan and lack of support. My new metal garbage has a range of 40 miles. New battery costs $6,000. You got to be kidding Nissan. I have a 2010 Prius that has 140,000 miles and still worth $12k and my Leaf isn't worth more than $4,800 with 44000 miles...never again I will buy Leaf.
Good luck getting 150 mile range out of the this misrepresented vehicle. I get about 110 miles--nowhere near what I expected. "Rapidgate" is real and it took me 7 1/2 hours to drive 94 miles on a return trip from Palm Springs (in winter) The drive out was too much for the battery--and on the return trip it would only charge around 7-15 %. I limped from charging station to charging station. Nissan's answer? Your battery tests "normal" so there is no problem. I have been keeping a log--I get 75% -85% of "predicted mileage. Buy a Tesla Buy a Tesla Buy a Tesla
sandimasdoc you need an extra £10,000 here in the uk for the model 3, pushes it out of my range. Maybe in a couple of years when the prices have settled
Tesla is more expensive. But rapidgate is real problem, especially in hot weather. On the highway the charging speed will drop to 25kW or less on third charging stop. So perfect car but up to 500 km running distance.
Buy a used 60kwh leaf.
Longest car review ever
Hi Kedean, there's a shorter 6-minute review of this vehicle on our channel if you'd prefer to watch that: th-cam.com/video/CTN0pEjVQNg/w-d-xo.html
Too long for your attention-span?
Is this guy for real, what planet is he living on? For a truly fair review he should be mentioning the Korean manufacturers who both have EVs that go further and cost less for the same spec. He should also be talking about rapidgate if only explain the pro’s and con’s of rapid charging of the Leaf. Or perhaps this vlog is financed by Nissan!
Colin. 1 Colín, the Korean market auto standards are different, comparison not needed. The Rapidgate was resolved via a software change and past Leaf models are not the subject. Thanks
Ramon Cardona
Rapid gate.? As others have said only time will tell if the software tween has really resolved Nissans problem or just moved it further down the road. I hope for all those buying a new Leaf it is sorted but I have my doubts.. I disagree with you the Korean BEV should be part of the comparison as they are both better and cheaper as well as having active battery management.
Too bad there is no active battery management! Only an idiot would buy one. They cheap out and look for the suckers to bite!
Christ, try as I might I can't get excited about EVs. I find the idea of not being able to drive, say 300 mile, without planning your route so you don't run out of juice, off putting. I'm going to wait until the technology allows for a 400-500 mile range, with a charge time of say 10 minutes. Then these cars will be a sensible alternative to a petrol or diesel car in terms of practicality. 40 minutes to get 80% charge is pretty good in EV terms, but still a long time to hang around getting fuel in the car. Full tank to give me 450 mile range in my old petrol Skoda? 5 minutes. The EV that can match that sort of convenience will sell like hot cakes.
Nah I will *Leaf* it alone. lmao
Wow this is the longest boomer whingeing ever. It’s all about looks and whether an EV looks like a conventonal ICE “competitor.” Unbelievably insulting to the many owners and buyers and traders of Leafs for the past decade who are too nerdy for this guy. Geez. Partypooper.
Did I mention how long he goes on about the negativity. 🤢 Got a 1/3 of the way through this and it is the 2nd time I have tried to be openminded and listen. I can’t watch the whole thing.
you are so wrong!!!!
It looks like a cheap car inside out, absolutely not worth it.
poor battery management mean rubbish car as will loss range faster
30.000 pound list price and poor miles per kwh
bose amp messes up the boot
thought you said testa and not tesla
Don´t buy, every other EV is better, the Battery is not designed to last a long Time.
And you know this because?????
Reinhard, people are still running their Leafs from 2010 with the original battery. And it is not a rare event. It’s common. Mine is a 2013 original battery. Wonderful car. I have never enjoyed driving until I got a Leaf.
@@katherandefy with 50% less capacity
Zero emmission my arse. It pollutes just as much as any other car when manufacture, battery metals mining, and electricity generation is all added up. The batteries are a nightmare to recycle, and just hope they don't catch alight. So how much is it? How far does it go? Nothing special inside for an expensive car. What do you do in a power cut during the Winter? A rush for these vehicles? I don't think so.
In a power cut you just hook up the leaf to the house and the electric goes to the house. No power cut for you.
How do you fill up a petrol or diesel car during a power cut? The fuel pumps need electricity to work.
Gas-consumers use electricity. EV-drivers use no gas for their vehicles. However, you can diversify electrical power sources; solar, hydro, nuclear, wind, etc. How will you find new fuel? You can't. Also, you can reduce your electric usage in a variety of ways. How do you reduce your fuel usage but for efficient cars? You're still using electric at home, work, and everywhere else you go.
EVs are the future, with cleaner, more sustainable power sources. Fuel in gas-burning cars is based on a finite resource, with usage that gives you little control with respect to consumption, price, scarcity (artificial in some cases), etc.
The batteries are *not* a nightmare to recycle at all. They can be shredded, and most of the elements within can be recovered and reused in new batteries. VW have recently opened a huge EV battery recycling plant......
@@Sofala Ah yes, V2G. Many EV drivers in Norway make money from the V2G schemes they have running there. The figures I saw showed that, on average, most EV owners who took part in the scheme could make around £30 per week.