Starting in early July, Nissan EV owners in the US will be able to purchase Wallbox's Pulsar Plus level 2 home charger and schedule installation through the Nissan USA website – streamlining the process for experienced and new EV owners alike. Nissan will provide a rebate on the charger and installation to customers who purchase through the program.

The Pulsar Plus charger – the company's best-seller – is one of the smallest smart universal EV chargers in North America, and can be installed in homes, apartment buildings and other multi-unit dwellings.

Nissan's current EV offerings include the LEAF, on sale now with a refreshed design for the 2023 model year, and the all-new Ariya electric crossover, which will go on sale this fall.

Under its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan is prioritizing EVs and advanced technology with a $17.6 billion investment and 23 electrified models globally, including 15 new EVs. By 2030, in the U.S., 40% of Nissan vehicle sales will be fully electric, with more to be electrified.

As the EV revolution continues to accelerate, Nissan celebrates the latest milestone in its commitment to advancing electric mobility, with the iconic LEAF achieving 208,000 sales and the highly versatile e-NV200 van securing 42,000 customers in Europe. Both innovative models have resonated strongly with customers in markets across the region. The enterprising e-NV200 has also been the model of choice for European businesses.

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Since they were introduced in 2010 and 2014 respectively, LEAF and the e-NV200 have blazed a trail in the field of electric mobility – with LEAF as the first mass-market EV, and the e-NV200 establishing itself as a pioneer in electrified mass-market vans.

“Every bright idea starts with a spark. Just as the Nissan LEAF sparked the birth of modern EVs when it was introduced in 2010, today it continues to bring innovative technologies and advanced zero-emission powertrains to drivers around the globe – making the bright idea a mass-market reality,” said Leon Dorssers, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Nissan AMIEO.

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Emmanuelle Serazin, Director Corporate Sales & LCV Europe said: “The Nissan e-NV200 has taken the electric revolution to the world of LCVs; it has offered the perfect balance of sustainability, practicality, convenience and low ownership costs and we look forward to a new chapter in our electrification strategy with a new electrified Van coming soon.”

Nissan has expanded and evolved its LEAF and e-NV200 portfolio to meet the needs of personal and commercial customers alike. From the extended range and intelligent technology of the LEAF e+, to the comprehensive efficiency and practicality of the e-NV200, each vehicle has been optimised to deliver on the promise of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision for a more connected and sustainable future.

For more than a decade, Nissan has been a pioneer in mass-market electric vehicles with more than 500,000 Leaf EVs sold globally and far more than five billion EV miles driven worldwide. Now, the company is further demonstrating that commitment to mass-market electric cars, lowering the MSRP of the all-electric 2022 Nissan Leaf to make it more accessible and provide even more value to customers than ever before.

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The 2022 Nissan Leaf is on sale now in the American market with a starting MSRP of $27,400 (INR 20.31 lakh) for the Leaf S variant which is the entry-level model. It features a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery and 110 kW electric motor that delivers 147 HP and 236 lb-ft (319 Nm) of torque and up to 149 miles (239 km) of range.

The range-topping 2022 Nissan Leaf SL Plus trim retails at $37,400 (INR 27.73 lakh). It has a larger-capacity 62 kWh lithium-ion battery, increasing the range to up to 226 miles (363 km). It also features a more powerful 160 kW motor that produces 214 HP and 250 lb-ft (338 Nm) of torque.

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Adding more value for customers, the 2022 Nissan Leaf receives more standard key EV-focused features including a CHAdeMO Quick Charge Port and portable 240-volt charging cable for every model. Additionally, 8 features previously featured in the Technology Packages for the SV PLUS grade, including ProPILOT Assist and Intelligent Around View Monitor, will now be standard.

Speaking about the 2022 Nissan Leaf EV, Aditya Jairaj, director, EV Sales and Marketing, Nissan U.S, said:

Nissan was the first automaker with a globally available mass-market electric vehicle and we’re continuing in the tradition of making electric vehicles available to everyone. With the amount of technology that the Leaf offers, combined with new pricing, this is simply just an amazing value.

The Nissan Leaf was originally planned to be launched in India launch during the last fiscal (March 2018-April 2019), but that didn't happen. Plans for local production were ruled-out but now, if a report from ElectricVehicleWeb is to be believed, Nissan has is having second thoughts about the same. The company is interested in assembling the world's bestselling EV at its Oragadam plant.

Nissan is feeling confident about the investment and efforts required in assembling the Leaf in India, after seeing a strong response for Hyundai's Kona Electric and the high anticipation revolving around MG's ZS EV. The company wants to localise this model to an extent in order to sell it at close to INR 30 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Nissan Leaf is almost a decade old now since it first came into existence in 2010. In 2017, it had got a complete makeover.  The EV is already on sale in more than 50 countries around the globe.

As far as the mechanicals are concerned, the Nissan Leaf sources its power from the new EM57 electric motor which churns out 110 kW (150 PS)  at 3,283-9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of peak torque at 0-3,283 rpm. The motor's energy source is a 40 kWh Li-ion battery that can be fully charged-up using a 3 kW charger in 16 hours or in 8 hours using a 6 kW charger. Using a quick charger, it can be charged to 80% in just 40 minutes.  Its range in the JC08 test cycle has been scaled at 400 km.

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There is also a Nissan Leaf e+, which comes kitted with a 62 kWh battery pack and a more potent version of the EM57 motor that churns out 218 PS at 4,600-5,800 rpm and 340 Nm of torque at 500-4,000 rpm. It has an exceptional range of 570 km (JC08 test cycle). It is highly unlikely for the Indian market launch due to its pricier proposition, though.

[Source: ElectricVehicleWeb]

The Nissan Leaf has added one more feather to its glorious cap, by introducing another pure innovation to the masses. Being one of the major sponsors of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019, Nissan, as a part of campaign, utilized the opportunity of showcasing a brilliant talent of the Leaf to Indian masses. Nissan recently displayed the all electric Leaf to the people of Chennai at Express Avenue Mall, where the red coloured display model of the Nissan Leaf powered a one-of-a-kind screen which showed the India-Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup league match on it.

This is one of the nice innovations which had already made its debut in the previous generation model of Nissan Leaf. This technology of powering a television screen is a part of Leaf’s “Vehicle to home” electricity supply system. As per this system, it allows a person to supply the energy stored in the battery of a Nissan Leaf to power various devices in your home.

How this technology works, you ask? Well, you need to install a PCS (Power Control System) and connect it to household’s distribution board, while power is supplied from the lithium-ion battery of the car. All this process needs to be done while the distribution board is already connected to the DC quick charge port of the Nissan Leaf. The PCS also allows the owner of the Nissan Leaf to charge the battery of the car from the household power supply.

While there have been a lot of sightings of the Nissan Leaf in various cities of India in recent times, Nissan has still not disclosed the exact time frame of when this all-electric car will be launched in the country. For those who don’t know, the Nissan Leaf is already the world’s highest selling all-electric car. The EM57 electric motor under the hood of the Nissan Leaf is capable of producing 150PS of maximum power and 320Nm of peak torque motor. With a promising maximum range of 400km, the Leaf’s motor is powered by a 40kWh Li-ion battery which takes 16 hours (with a 3kW charger) and 8 hours (using a 6kW charger) for being fully charged up.

The Nissan Leaf's Indian launch was planned to be launched during the last fiscal (March 2018-April 2019), but it is now obviously delayed due to some unconfirmed reasons.

The Nissan Leaf currently rules the EV market on the planet. Till date, Nissan has sold over 4 lakh units of the same around the globe. Originally came into existence in 2010, the world's most famous EV got a complete overhaul in 2017. It is already on sale in more than 50 countries around the globe, and Nissan now wants to push it to 6 new markets in Latin America by June and 7 new markets in Asia and Oceania by December 2019.

The world's most loved EV is powered by the new EM57 electric motor which generates 10 kW (150 PS) of maximum power at 3,283-9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of peak torque at 0-3,283 rpm. The electric motor works draws energy from a 40 kWh Li-ion battery that takes 16 hours (using a 3 kW charger)/8 hours (using a 6 kW charger) for getting fully charged up. The battery can be charged to 80% in just 40 minutes using a quick charger. Nissan Leaf's range in the JC08 test cycle is rated at 400 km.

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There is also a Leaf e+ variant which packs a 62 kWh battery pack and benefits from a more powerful version of the EM57 motor. The electric motor in the Nissan Leaf e+ delivers 218 PS at 4,600-5,800 rpm and 340 Nm of torque at 500-4,000 rpm. This version has a range of 570 km (JC08 test cycle) which is exceptional by all standards. Since Leaf e+ will prove to be very costly for the Indian market, it's launch is highly unlikely.

The Nissan Leaf will be launched in India later this year.

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With over 4 lakh units sold worldwide, the Nissan Leaf is the best-selling EV on the planet. Introduced in 2010, it underwent a complete makeover in 2017 and is now on sale in over 50 markets globally. This year, it will go on sale in 6 new markets in Latin America by June and 7 new markets in Asia and Oceania by December. The Indian launch was supposed to take place last fiscal (March 2018-April 2019), but it has been delayed for reasons unknown.

The Nissan Leaf is powered by the new EM57 electric motor which produces 110 kW (150 PS) at 3,283-9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 0-3,283 rpm. This electric motor squeezes out its juice from a 40 kWh Li-ion battery, which takes 16 hours (using a 3 kW charger)/8 hours (using a 6 kW charger) for getting fully charged up. Using a quick charger, the battery can be charged from alert to 80% in just 40 minutes. The range in the JC08 test cycle is 400 km.

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In January this year, Nissan launched the Leaf e+ with a 62 kWh battery pack that delivers an even more impressive range (JC08 test cycle) of 570 km. The e+ variant benefits from a more powerful version of the EM57 motor too. In this variant, the motor produces 218 PS at 4,600-5,800 rpm and 340 Nm of torque at 500-4,000 rpm. However, as the standard variant is way too expensive for our market, the e+ variant is highly unlikely to be launched.

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The Nissan Leaf has been the world's best-selling electric vehicle. In India, the premium EV will be positioned as a niche offering that will showcase the carmaker's muscle in electric powertrain technology. Furthermore, the premium model should help the company understand the performance of electric cars in the Indian context. These learnings will be put to use on the locally produced, low-cost electric vehicle that will suit emerging markets.

The current-gen Nissan Leaf was previewed by the Nissan IDS Concept the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. Its front-end features the company's signature V-motion grille, sleek headlamps that carry LED fixtures, a large greenhouse, floating-effect roof, dual-tone machined alloy rims, and wrap-around tail lamps. It is 4,480 mm long, 1,790 mm wide, 1,540 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.

The electric powertrain of the Nissan Leaf offers a maximum power of 150 hp and a peak torque of 320 Nm. It is claimed to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. The second-gen Leaf became the first EV to undergo WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Testing Procedure), as per which it offers a driving range of up to 168 miles on the Combined Cycle, or up to 258 miles in city conditions, on a single charge.

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Standard features available on the second-gen Nissan Lead include six airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchorage, Brake Assist (BA), and Hill Start Assist (HSA). Advanced driver assistance systems on offer include Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Warning, and Intelligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Cyclist Recognition.

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Nissan has imported a red-coloured Leaf and an orange-coloured Note e-Power and these were seen in Kerala. According to a report from engineported, these will go on display at Nissan Digital Hub in Technopark Phase III, Yamuna in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Nissan Leaf is probably the same unit that was on display at MOVE Summit 2018 in September. The launch is confirmed for FY2018, but with the Kicks already at the starting gate and slated for arrival in January 2019, we see that happening around March. Nissan has wanted to launch the Leaf here since 2009 when the car was in its first generation.

The second-gen Nissan Leaf measures 4,480 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width and 1,540 mm in height. It has a 2,700 mm wheelbase. Powering the globally acclaimed eco car is the new EM57 electric motor that generates 110 kW (150 PS) at 3,283-9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 0-3,283 rpm. This motor gets its juice from a 40 kWh Li-ion battery that takes 16 hours (using a 3 kW charger)/8 hours (using a 6 kW charger) for full charging. Using a quick charger, 80% charging from alert is achieved in just 40 minutes. The EV has a cruising range of 400 km*.

The Note e-Power is likely the same unit we saw in spy shots from its road testing last year. While the fully imported Nissan Leaf will serve as a technology demonstrator, it is the Note that will appeal to the masses. A launch is under consideration, but we don’t expect that before the next full model change. e-Power technology is likely even on the next-gen Nissan Sunny.

The Nissan Note e-Power is form of a series hybrid. It employs the HR12DE 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine (79 PS/103 Nm) and the old EM57 electric motor (of the first generation Nissan Leaf). The combustion engine’s only purpose is that of a generator. The electric motor produces 109 PS and 254 Nm of torque. The engine charges a 1.5 kWh battery, which powers the electric motor. There’s no need for an external charger.

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e-Power gives the driving experience of an EV, although not at the same level of eco-friendliness. The engine is not connected to the wheels, and it always operates at its optimum condition — the result: 30% better fuel efficiency than conventional petrol cars with similar output. The fuel efficiency is comparable to that of leading conventional hybrids. The Nissan Note e-Power has a fuel economy rating of up to 37.2 km/l*.

*JC08 test cycle

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While the Nissan Leaf is the world's best-selling EV, it will be a niche product for India that will showcase the company's prowess in modern and upmarket electric vehicles. Moreover, it should help the manufacturer understand the local electric car market better. While Nissan India realises that the Leaf won't sell in significant numbers, it intends to use the learnings to develop a locally produced, low-cost electric car that will be tailor-made for emerging markets like that of India.

The second-gen Leaf measures 4,480 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width, and 1,540 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. Previewed by the Nissan IDS Concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, the Leaf features the company's signature V-motion grille, LED headlamps with the distinctive boomerang design, a floating-effect roof, and stylish wraparound taillights.

Powering the Nissan Leaf is the EM57 electric motor, which produces a maximum power of 110 kW (150 PS) and a peak torque of 320 Nm. The powertrain gets its juice from a 40 kWh Lithium-ion battery that can be charged completely in 16 hours through a 3 kW charger/8 hours using a 6 kW charger. That said, the battery can be replenished to 80% of its capacity in just 40 minutes through a fast charger.

The second-gen Nissan Leaf offers a driving range of 400 km (Japan JC08). In the international spec, the EV comes with a handful of advanced technologies, including e-Pedal, ProPILOT and ProPILOT Park. The former facilitates driving (starting, accelerating, decelerating and stopping) using just the accelerator pedal. The ProPILOT technology allows single-lane autonomous driving, while the ProPILOT Park technology offers autonomous parking.

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The Nissan Leaf is scheduled to launch in India in the first quarter of 2019. It will come via the CBU route, likely from the Oppama Plant in Japan. It is expected to cost upwards of INR 40 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Nissan Digital Hub is the first of many software and IT development centres in Asia, Europe and North America, home for 50% of Nissan’s worldwide digital workforce. Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and data science are Nissan Digital Hub's focus areas. The work done here will support technology enabling of electric and autonomous cars for the Japanese automaker.

Nissan has long-desired to bring the Leaf to our market, and it has finally decided to realize it in the car’s second generation. The company has confirmed its launch in the final quarter of this financial year (January-March 2019).

The Nissan Note e-Power is a model under consideration for India. The car’s e-Power electric technology is an even stronger candidate. A small combustion engine generates electrical energy that is transferred to a low-capacity battery. An electric motor uses this energy to drive the wheels. The decision to launch entirely depends on how flexible the Indian government’s EV policy is, as in if it can classify e-Power models like EVs for subsidies. Even in the affirmative, we might have to wait until the next-gen model is ready for launch.

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The current, seventh generation Patrol is nearly nine years old and the fact that it’s unavailable with a diesel engine makes its case not very compelling for the Indian market.

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Nissan has been mulling over the Leaf’s Indian launch for years now. The car will go on sale in India in its second generation avatar. Like the Nissan GT-R, it will be a niche product in our market. However, the purpose of this model is not only to enhance the brand image but also to understand the market for electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker expects to sell only a handful of the Leafs here, but it will use the learnings from it to work on a locally manufactured, low-cost EV developed specifically for emerging markets like ours.

The all-new Nissan Leaf is 4,480 mm long, 1,790 mm wide and 1,540 mm high. It has a 2,700 mm wheelbase and a 150 mm ground clearance. Powering the C-segment hatchback is the new EM57 electric motor that generates 110 kW (150 PS) and 320 Nm of torque. A 40 kWh Lithium-ion battery is standard. Charging it fully takes 16 hours (using a 3 kW charger)/8 hours (using a 6 kW charger). Charging it from alert to 80% using a quick charger takes only 40 minutes.

The second-gen Nissan Leaf delivers a range (JC08 test cycle) of 400 km. Along with an impressive range, it offers some advanced technologies such as e-Pedal, ProPILOT and ProPILOT Park. e-Pedal gives the convenience of driving (starting, accelerating, decelerating and stopping) using just the accelerator pedal. The ProPILOT technology is used for single-lane autonomous driving on highways, while the ProPILOT Park technology is for autonomous parking.

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The new generation Nissan Leaf will be imported in CBU form, likely from the Oppama Plant in Japan. It could end up costing somewhere between INR 40 lakh (ex-showroom) and INR 50 lakh (ex-showroom) as the government is yet to announce incentives for EVs imported as CBUs.

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The Nissan Leaf is the world’s best-selling EV and the company is going aggressive with its launch worldwide. While the focus was on Japan, USA and Europe initially, the Nissan Leaf is now available in 51 markets worldwide. Soon, Nissan will launch it in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand and even India.

In a recent media roundtable, Nissan India President Thomas Kuehl said: “We will come very soon with the EV car, in this fiscal year.” He added -

We will bring the Leaf 2 to India.

Mr. Kuehl admits that the Nissan Leaf will not sell in big volumes in our market. Still, the EV will be homologated here, and work on that has already begun. A fleet of demo cars is going to be imported for test drives in Chennai.

The Nissan Leaf will not be locally assembled. It is manufactured in Japan, the USA, and the UK. India will likely get its version from Japan, where production takes place at the Oppama Plant. The battery-powered hatchback will come at a steep price. A price tag north of INR 40 lakhs thanks to heavy import duties is expected. Nissan has approached the government to get concessions to support eco-friendly cars, but it is unlikely to receive much support.

The second generation Nissan Leaf measures 4,480 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width and 1,540 mm in height. It has a 2,700 mm wheelbase and a 150 mm ground clearance. It employs an upgraded version of the new EM57 electric motor that generates 110 kW (150 PS) and 320 Nm of torque. This electric motor gets its juice from a standard 40 kWh Lithium-ion battery that takes 16 hours (using a 3 kW charger)/8 hours (using a 6 kW charger) to get fully charged. Using a quick charger, the battery takes only 40 minutes to reach from alert to 80% capacity.

The Nissan Leaf offers a range (JC08 test cycle) of 400 km. It features the ProPILOT technology for single-lane autonomous driving on highways, the ProPILOT Park technology for autonomous parking and the e-Pedal technology that allows the driver to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop using just the accelerator pedal.

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The Nissan Leaf will be a niche product for an import restrictive and price-sensitive market like India. Nissan eventually wants to launch a locally manufactured, low-cost EV that can fetch big volumes from the domestic market and be exported too. It is considering a pricing of around INR 7 lakh for this car.

[Source: The Economic Times]

As seen in the images, the Nissan Leaf Open Car is a roofless second-gen Nissan Leaf. It is most likely just a show car. Nissan has not announced a roofless Nissan leaf or a convertible Nissan Leaf for production. However, as part of its M.O.V.E. to 2022 midterm plan, it has confirmed plans to develop eight new pure electric vehicles. By FY2022, the company aims to sell 1 million electrified vehicles - either pure electric or those with e-Power powertrains - annually.

The first-ever Nissan Leaf went on sale in Japan in December 2010. The second generation Nissan Leaf followed in October 2017. Globally, more than 3,20,000 units are plying on the roads. The first generation Nissan Leaf came with a 24 kWh battery pack that offered a 200 km driving range (JC08 mode) initially. In November 2012, Nissan made some improvements and increased the driving range to 228 km (JC08 mode). A 30 kWh battery pack that delivers a 280 km driving range was introduced as an option in December 2015.

The conventionally designed second-generation Nissan Leaf has an even bigger, 40 kWh battery pack, that too as standard. It offers a 400 km driving range (JC08 mode). It uses an improved version of the EM57 electric motor that generates 150 PS at 3,283-,9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 0-3,283 rpm. The Lithium-ion battery takes 16 hours (3 kW charger)/8 hours (6 kW charger) to get fully charged. Using a quick charger, charging from alert to 80% takes only 40 minutes.

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Nissan is evaluating the Nissan Leaf for India, but it does not plan to locally produce it. This means that, if green-lit, the world’s best-selling EV will arrive as a niche product in our market. The company has also been running test mules of the  Nissan Note e-Power in India.

The original Nissan Leaf was launched in December 2010. It had a 24 kWh battery that offered a 200 km* driving range. Revisions increased the range to 228 km* in November 2012 and then to 280 km* in December 2015. In October 2017, the second generation Nissan Leaf with 400 km* driving range arrived. The 2018 Nissan Leaf features the ProPILOT autonomous driving technology, as well as the ProPILOT Park and e-Pedal technologies.

Since the Nissan Leaf’s introduction in 2010, Nissan has expanded availability to 51 markets worldwide. The second-gen model is already on sale in Japan, Europe and North America. Soon, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zea Land, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Uruguay will join the list.

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Nissan is evaluating the second-gen Nissan Leaf for India. The company does not intend to locally produce it. If launched, the world's best-selling EV will join the Indian line-up as another halo model. Its production takes place at the Oppama Plant in Japan, the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in the USA and the Sunderland Plant in the UK.

*Based on Japan's JC08 standard

Nissan is conducting a feasibility study for the second-gen model but does not intend to manufacture it in India. Speaking to The Economic Times on that matter, Nicholas Thomas, EV programme director, Nissan, said: “It (all-new Nissan Leaf) will be a niche category product.”

The Nissan Leaf falls in the C-segment internationally, and this segment is close to non-existent for hatchbacks in India. Regardless, the world’s best-selling EV is a complex product to manufacture that would require a massive investment. There are many other such other demotivating factors making little sense for Nissan to set up a production facility for the Leaf in the country. Currently, the company builds the zero-emissions EV at the Oppama plant in Japan, the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in the USA and the Sunderland Plant in the UK.

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Nissan could bring the Nissan Leaf to India via the CKD route from Japan. The company will use the model to understand the market and likely incorporate the learnings into a new EV developed specially for emerging markets. It is studying a low-cost EV priced around INR 7 lakh for India and other Asian countries. This model, if green-lit, will roll out from an Indian plant for domestic and export sales.

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The Nissan Leaf Grand Touring Concept features a two-tone exterior colour scheme in black and matte silver, black 5-double spoke alloy wheels and wheel arch extensions to house the wider tyres. Nissan hasn’t revealed the Nissan Leaf Grand Touring Concept’s interior, but the info released does mention usage of black accents to go with the concept’s special colour scheme.

Nissan hasn’t revealed the specifications of the Nissan Grand Touring Concept yet. The regular second-gen Nissan Leaf is powered by the new EM57 electric motor that generates 150 PS from 3,283-9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of torque from 0-3,283 rpm. A 40 kWh lithium-ion battery supplies power to this electric motor. Full charg takes 16 hours (3 kW charger)/8 hours (6 kW charger). Using a quick charger, though, charging from alert to 80% takes only 40 minutes. The 2018 Nissan Leaf offers a driving range (JC08 test cycle) of 400 km.

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The 2018 Nissan Leaf went on sale in Japan on 2 October 2017. Its prices range from ¥31,50,360-39,90,600 (INR 17,78,176.28-22,52,437.90).

The 2018 Nissan Leaf is 4,480 mm long, 1,790 mm wide and 1,540 mm tall. It has a 2,700 mm wheelbase and a 150 mm ground clearance. The compact hatchback has a boot space of 435 litres. It is powered by a new version of the EM57 electric motor that generates 150 PS from 3,283-9,795 rpm and 320 Nm of torque from 0-3,283 rpm.

A 40 kWh lithium-ion battery powers the new electric motor. To fully charge, it takes 16 hours using a 3 kW charger and 8 hours using a 6 kW charger. Charging from alert to 80% using a quick charger takes only 40 minutes, though. The second-gen Nissan Leaf’s driving range is 400 km (JC08)/378 km (NEDC).

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The 2018 Nissan Leaf is already available in Japan, where sales commenced on 2 October 2017. It will reach U.S. dealerships in January 2018 and its deliveries in In Europe will begin in February 2018.