Is the 2021 Nissan Leaf Plus Still a Good EV Buy? [ Full Review! ]

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The Nissan Leaf was the first mass market EV, quickly becoming the best selling electric car of all time until 2019 when it was surpassed by the Tesla Model 3. With over a half a million Leafs built, clearly Nissan knows a thing or two about electric cars. But a lot has changed in the decade since Nissan introduced that first generation Leaf, and this second gen has been around for a few years itself. With all the new EVs being introduced by other manufacturers, is the Leaf still a good choice? Today let’s find out!
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Table of contents:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Leaf History
2:07 Leaf Models
2:27 Interior
3:53 Storage
4:17 Rear Seats
4:39 Infotainment
5:19 Exterior
5:58 Power
7:40 Ride/Handling
8:16 Brakes
9:21 Safety
9:44 Range/Efficiency
12:29 Charging
14:16 Price
15:02 Competition
16:12 Verdict
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Music used in this episode:
- Selected tracks by Kia Orion ( • Video )
- "Beat of Today" and "Rio" by 1000 Names
- "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
- Selected tracks from the KZbin music library

[@HelloRoad]

Are you in the market for an EV? If so, which one would you go for?

[@bextar6365]

Hyundai....We own two now,

[@300DBenz]

Cybertruck. Stainless steel, no oil changes, no timing belt, no EVAP system, no spark plugs or air filter to replace ...What better car for a midwestern mechanic?

[@bextar6365]

@@300DBenz Homely and way overpriced !

[@SenatorNyxen]

@@bextar6365 Also doesn't, you know, exist yet.

[@geoffreyreuther5260]

Made the step from a PHEV to a full EV almost a year ago. Kia E-Niro. If you want an EV that feels like a "normal car", that's definitely the one... or any of its cousins that share the same drivetrain.

[@Limemill]

I totally agree with everything said in this video. The Leaf is one of the best value for money deals. It's not the prettiest, nor the fastest, doesn't have the longest range, the interior is pretty regular but it kinda hits the sweet spot of averageness where it has the most bang for the buck spent if you're ok with being relatively unpretentious.

[@danielroden9424]

take away the tax credit, does it still apply? the bolt is giving almost 10k off because it cannot compete with the base model 3 which is near its price.

[@Limemill]

@@danielroden9424 In Canada, it does apply in full. In QC, by combining the Federal and provincial rebates you get about CAD 13K off (it's not a tax credit here, it's actual money given towards the car, but obviously it's the same thing essentially; money is money). Plus recently Nissan Canada had a 0% lease promo (basically, buying a car without a downpayment in instalments spread out over 4 / 5 years without interest and with an option to sell the car back after 4 years). I ended up paying monthly about $80 less for a 2020 SL Plus with a 360-km range and a bunch of frills than for my previous 2018 SV (240 km, no frills).

[@danielroden9424]

@@Limemill im saying once that runs out does it still compare favorably? 220 miles of range for 44k is 5k more than a model 3.

[@Limemill]

@@danielroden9424 Well, I'm comparing based on what's there today. And today, at least in Canada, the 220-mile Leaf is a lot cheaper than the Model 3. If it were the other way around, I'd opt for the Model 3, of course -- even despite Nissan having a noticeably better build quality and the fewest issues requiring a visit to a garage among all EVs, Tesla included

[@seanpeacock5595]

@@danielroden9424 Leaf. $40k Tesla 3. $60k

[@stans2493]

I still think it's relevant as I just made a deal to trade my 2019 SV for a new SL Plus. It's been an amazing car and I look forward to the increased range. I pick it up tomorrow!

[@pigknickers2975]

A great car, am just upgrading my 17LEAF to a 24LEAF (late registration). Hope you're still liking yours.

[@-INK-]

The minimalist interior is actually a plus for me. Tactile buttons is the way to go too.

[@pinballdan]

Yeah all the important functions have real buttons and switchee ! Big win here!!!

[@skepticalmechanic]

Got a Kona Electric… getting over 300 miles on a charge… paid $32,000

[@RetroCarsForever]

Excellent review...I'm an old school kinda guy as you know, so your reviews of new cars are pretty much the only ones I watch, as I esp appreciate your perspective, and that you take the time to explain the nuts and bolts of how owning and operating one of these things really goes. I'm ESPECIALLY curious which EV you actually buy with your own money!

[@hullinger]

It seems to me the Nissan Leaf just isn't very competitive anymore than but Nissan is doing what they can to keep it relevant. If it had a gasoline engine, it would be relegated to the rental car market. And by the way, great video. I'm excited to hear more about the Autopia 2099!

[@aniellodimeglio8369]

Great review. I tested a few EVs and the wife just loved the Leaf. So did I. We got the S Plus and love it…so far. Just concerned about CHAdeMO being replaced.

[@literalbozo-ti8md]

Nice vid bro love them a lot thank you for giving me all of this entertaining videos

[@unstablebobgable]

My man! Always good to see a new vid by you.

[@MarcyCrites]

Thanks for the thorough and engaging video. I went out and bought one yesterday because of your review. Hope Nissan appreciates you. :)

[@HelloRoad]

Oh nice! Enjoy your new EV!! :) :)

[@ericpermut]

I'm with ya. I love to look at old cars, but I use a run-over frog (2016 30 kWh LEAF) for just about everything! And, smart kiddo you have there!

[@GigEmAgs2013]

Great review Ethan. I am still hoping to see a video on the old dirty diesel cars of the 80's and early 90's.

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks!! Haha yes, I'd like to find a few obscure diesel cars from the '80s to review. Maybe a Corolla diesel???

[@garrettwhite8943]

My Wife & I got the 2021 Leaf SV Plus. We absolutely love the Leaf. We live near a solar plant so all of our charging is done during the day to ensure clean charges every time. Garage kept & we never want to go back to ICE vehicles. I am actually looking at conversion kits for my 86 Sierra Long bed truck to make it electric as well. Man, EVs are so much fun & cleaner. The only thing is that the LEAF drains water from the Windshield directly into the front struts. I ordered some strut caps from amazon so that will solve my problems. I love the Intelligent Cruise Control & Traction control plus instant torque for passing is SO ENJOYABLE. I drive in ECO mode, with E-padal on & B-Mode is very handy as well. From Adventure Time, I am in Beemo ^o^

[@lanceoa]

Interested in your conversion research? Anything reasonable?

[@garrettwhite8943]

@@lanceoa nope. From the kits at GM, the range for dual motor with 88kwh battery is starting at $60,000 and that doesn't include chips and software.

[@lanceoa]

@@garrettwhite8943 ouch. At that price might as well wait for the Ford Lightning or Rivian and get the warranty

[@garrettwhite8943]

@@lanceoa ikr. My goodness, I am going to have become an "Salvager guy" of BEV so I can slowly take apart and reassemble on the GMC truck.

[@shlimothy]

well produced and informative as always

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks so much! :) :)

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

Generation X rules , love your reviews.....Keep up the good videos .

[@MatthewLarsen]

It seems like kind of a weird time right now to buy an EV. Would love your take on older (used) EVs or PHEVs. We got a 2014 Ford C-Max Energi for like $9k and are really happy with it. The EV range sucks in the cold weather (and the trunk is laughably silly), but it drives great and the 18-20 miles is plenty of range most of the time. There's lots of good deals to be had on 1st gen Nissan Leafs (and Chevy Bolts). They have low miles and require little maintenance so they've held up really well-- battery degradation hasn't been much of an issue. Even an early 2010s EV/PHEV winds up being a great deal for a used car. In even 1-2 years from now with more competition, better govt incentives, and advances in technology, newer EVs will be way cheaper-- maybe even cheaper than gas counterparts. I vote grab yourself either a cheapo used EV or a new PHEV like a Rav4 Prime or even go weird like a Pacifica PHEV.

[@NarfBLAST]

My wife is considering the Jeep4xe, good luck on your EV journey!

[@slbpourtoujours]

Great review, I'm thinking about buying a Leaf as I do 80 kms a day (50miles), living in Europe around here we have a habit of using Diesel cars. And for more space and price, the Leaf is the best option. hug from Portugal

[@MHdollrevievs]

After the VW "Diesel Gate" scandal I'm somewhat surprised Diesel cars are still popular in Europe.Very rare to see one in North America were gas and the Ford F150 is king.Don't get me wrong there are a ton of Diesel pick up trucks and most are modified,Jacked up with supper big tires Stove pipes with thick black smoke coming out them pipes(Coal Rollers)

[@trex2092]

When I saw Carlos Ghosn leave Nissan I knew Nissans days were numbered. BTW Tesla is growing and building plants all over the world and all they do is EV's, it's not a side gig for them.

[@louisc76]

Timely vid. I looked into some used Leafs (Leaves?) when the Colonial pipeline was disrupted a couple weeks ago. It would definitely come in handy.

[@geoffreyreuther5260]

The nice thing about used Leafs is they're cheap. As long as the battery pack's condition still works for you...

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

In the US market the Tesla is probably a better choice (if you're willing to pay for it), but in Tokyo where I live, the subcompact dimensions of the Leaf that doesn't give up storage is perfect to navigate the narrow streets with. Also, most people don't commute by car (no parking space at work), so it gets sort of hard to justify a Tesla for non-hardcore fans. Cars are mostly used for pickups and dropoffs because parking is so dang expensive. Thanks for the review!

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Update: Tesla (Model 3) wouldn't even fit in our garage 😂

[@louisgoniva2504]

Cool! Excited for the next ev videos!

[@ritz5606]

Hah, Chademo is a blessing, watching all those CSS cars searching for a charger that's not occupied. Chademo will stick around for a long time still. Most chargers have a dual system with both possibilities. The worst charging problem is cars that have to park in an awkward way for the charging cable to reach the charging port, blocking for the second car using the same charger. AS long there is money in it, Chademo chargers will be available.

[@LordElpme]

however, as chargers get replaced due to wear, tear and impact damage Chademo will start to get scarce and with a token inclusion if at all. Buying a new Chademo based car in 2021 is risky, especially if you are planning to use it in a way that you are at the mercy of 3rd party charging. The Leaf is a good EV, i really like my 2014 model but there are better options now in the same price bracket that isn't at the mercy of legacy fast charger support

[@higheroctave32]

It stacks up amazingly well in value, especially on the used market. I just got one days ago that's 4 years old with just 22k on the odo and still smells new. Less than $15k off the lot with a 10yr 100k warranty. No other EV can touch that for what you get.

[@LakotaDreams]

One year in with my CPO 2018 SV and I am still enjoying my electric pet!

[@PigMCplayer]

the motor under hood is the coolest thing i’ve seen 😮😮👍🏽‼️

[@douglasalanthompson]

We love our fleet of Leaf Pluses. Great value play.

[@Chuppakabras]

I know they are going to be rather expensive when they hit our shores, but I am excited and looking forward to the Kia EV6's for sure. Plus the fact I'm sure they will have the best warranty of all EV's.

[@peteowens3033]

I just watch this, obviously a couple years late. LOL. I bought a used 2019 LEAF SL Plus about a year ago. The car only had 6,798 miles on it so basically a "New car" to me. The protective shipping film still on the alloy wheels. I got the dealer to include a 54 month bumper to bumper Nissan warranty since it was a "Certified Used Car" and paid just under $28,000 for the car. Love it! It has exceeded all my expectations as a local runabout replacement for a 2008 Nissan Versa I had been driving. My wife loves it too so it is basically our first choice for daily local driving. The only disappointment has been the recent word about CHAdeMO expecting to fade away in North America and the fact that the LEAF doesn't have an active cooling system for the battery. I would love to make it my long trip vehicle too but with those two issues I guess it will have to remain my local daily driver for the foreseeable future.😀 not really a big deal since we also have a 2020 Corolla and a 2019 Chevy Silverado that we can drive when taking the LEAF isn't as convenient.

[@davidjensen5074]

Great review of the Leaf, Ethan. I would take a Leaf or a Chevy Bolt over a Tesla any day. With a Leaf or a Bolt, I can do something as simple as turn on my windshield wipers, without having to deal with a touchscreen. Also, I can go to my local Nissan or Chevy dealer to buy one. I would not have to go out state like I would to buy a Tesla. I live in Michigan by the way.

[@trex2092]

Bolts are being bought back by GM, they are a fire hazard even when NOT charging and they instruct the owners to park 50 feet away from anything they love, you know things like your house, other cars, etc.....

[@ricr.4669]

You nailed it

[@melzmelz2]

Love my Leaf, I could of got a Tesla, but where I live no Tesla dealers here. I went with if I have a problem I can go to a Nissan dealership. They are everywhere! Plus I like that it looks like a compact car.

[@jdamanva]

I watch your vid. Cuz I'm considering a leaf over id4

[@derekj.tejeda267]

Not a fan of EV's, but the Leaf looks like it's a very solid car. Awesome review!

[@Ben-bs4od]

Hi Ethan, Along with your channel I also like savage geese. For his brutal honesty on cars. Which is rare. He had a 97 civic. The same as I got for my new job I started. He was in a side accident and because of this spent time in the hospital. And bought a Volvo. After watching that video a few weeks ago, I also bought a volvo wagon. Why? Because I saw that 2 months ago, Takata airbags had a third recall for scrapnel shooting out on airbag deployment. Now if a company had 2 recalls I could believe there was a real fix. But after 3, everyone knows these airbags are highly likely just not trustworthy. Which leaves 2 manufacturers not using them- Volvo, and Hyundai/Kia. Being that car safety is so important. How would someone trust any brand even with a third recall. What would you do? I agree the Leaf is great. But what about its airbags? How can we trust any of these brands cars now? Seriously? What can one do?

[@MHdollrevievs]

You forget to mention the Elephant in the room (Rapid Gate) AKA No Battery Thermal Management.That's why we bought a 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ instead of a Leaf+ We own a 2015 Leaf so we thought a plus model would fit nicely,BUT Nissan didn't solve the problem so the most you can drive in a day is 300-400 miles before the battery gets to hot.

[@peterfranks7619]

Good review.

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks!! :) :)

[@p.informatico1320]

Not really into EV cars, but good review Ethan!

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@amitjoshi3707]

@ 18:19 about easier to find stations than EV charging - You are using the "SXM Fuel Prices" menu. It is not Nissan. SXM will provide a generic option in their broadcast, not specific to a vehicle (Perhaps there could be an EV charging point in SXM's filter menu). The "i" button in the bottom menu bar (on the right side of the CarPlay button) which shows EV charging info, is most likely Nissan provided menu.

[@aufornvic]

Hey Ethan, the leaf is a great car, but Nissan recently quoted a guy $32,000 dollars for a new battery , not kidding. It was in Australia. They can't be serious. They put tiny batteries and slow chargers in their cars, and they have no battery temperature management. I had one for a year and I loved the car. It was great quality, HOWEVER I could only drive it about 30 miles in any direction before turning around to get home without charging. EVEN though I got used to that, the battery HEALTH kept on reducing over time, which is like having a petrol tank that keeps getting smaller. I traded it in on a Toyota Corolla HYBRID. Ok it's only half electric, but I can go 600 miles for about $30 USD.

[@patrickmason6971]

I like these new car reviews

[@HelloRoad]

Thank you!!

[@kodingandketo8729]

Subbed and liked for the adorable kid 😂. Jk. I enjoyed the video a lot. Thanks for the info!

[@Yanquetino]

I loved my 2012 Nissan LEAF. If it only had more range for long distance roadtrips, and a TMS for the battery, I would have kept it instead of transitioning to a Model 3. It was actually more comfortable and practical, and I still think its exterior and interior styling was more appealing than the 2nd gen LEAF released in 2017.

[@belarus6016]

What is the warranty on Leaf and battery? The good idea will be if roof of the leaf was solar panel.

[@ross_ulbright7779]

9 bars of capacity up to 180,000 kms for the early Leaf's. There is 11 bars in a new battery.

[@MechayaAlta]

The S plus Does not have the heat pump. I live in the Seattle area should I care and spend more money for the SV plus?

[@felixf5211]

I can see how one-pedal driving can be kinda fun. Like cruise control racing. This being said, I obviously don't have a problem with EVs, but I do meet their owners on occasion. It's not fun.

[@HelloRoad]

I don't know why one pedal driving is so much fun but I dig it. And yes, I have interacted with a few Elon fans that were... a bit much.

[@StrainingDingelberry]

Anyone know what it takes to charge it. I don’t particularly care about emissions. The draw for me is not buying gas.

[@paulvon2378]

I saw this car at Carmax with 11,000 miles for $28,995.00 So a great bargin slightly used

[@beetleboys]

In my town theres many places to charge evs which is great and new charging places are being developed theres a problem though... no hydrogen :(

[@HelloRoad]

I guess if you want to buy a Toyota Mirai that might be a problem :)

[@vincentryan5326]

6:02 It's lb•ft, not lb/ft. The metric equivalent is Nm.

[@kelemenkaban2505]

8:59 One pedal driving is kinda fun... Oh-oh... We got a lost soul here. Ethan, you fought well, but at the end...

[@blanktitle198]

Wish it had the orange interior from the new rouge.

[@johnl3230]

Whoever disliked this video is a hater! Love the content man!

[@Kooshawl]

Does the tail light activate when you're decelerating during 1 pedal driving?

[@HelloRoad]

Yes, the brake lights illuminate during deceleration

[@adrianpilkington9839]

The problem with the Leaf is the aprox 3% per year battery degradation. This is due to its lack of thermal management for it battery pack. A 15 year old Leaf has lost about 45% of its batter capacity (almost half its range). If you are looking for a used budget priced ev then look at the Hyundai Ioniq, they dont have this problem.

[@carlosguzman-md2mt]

if you charge from a dynamo what is your mpge

[@futbol1972]

They are selling me a 2015 leaf s for $9000 at a dealer with 66,230 miles...or should I buy a 2019 SL with 18,994 miles for $18,197 with one accident though.?? My commute is sometimes 40 miles and other days 60 miles round trip Monday through Friday. Car will be park in driveway here in Fresno California. I will be trading my 2009 Prius for a Nissan leaf

[@Max_Thunder]

What's going on with the GS300?

[@HelloRoad]

Unfortunately haven't gotten to it yet. Should have an update on it in a few weeks!!!

[@michaelh2716]

I have problems with the Leaf. 1) the ChadeMo charge port. This method of charging to going by the way of the DoDo Bird. 2) The Battery is NOT Liquid Cool! 3) The range at best is only 240 miles. And from what I've heard, Nissan discourages Rapid Charging. If this is true, then Long Distant Travel is NOT viable option!

[@vtsean5840]

Well done.

[@HelloRoad]

Thx!!

[@ericjohnson8368]

LEAF SL Plus is more money than a TESLA Model 3 sr plus. I am a big Nissan fan and looked real hard at the Leaf SL but once I drove the TESLA I was sold. Going on two years of gas free driving I will never go ICE again. TESLA charging network is wonderful.

[@HelloRoad]

You're right, the Tesla charging network is years ahead of anyone else!! Regarding price, if you look at what they're actually selling for at dealers today-the Leaf is often 9-10k less than MSRP, making them quite a bit cheaper than the Model 3. :)

[@ericjohnson8368]

@@HelloRoad If nissan is discounting 10k ,plus tax rebate on a new car, that is an entirely different tune. I bought my model 3, 2 years ago and there was not any discounts then on new. Enjoy the search.

[@peterkiraly6843]

15:17 did you mean the model 3 has more cargo space?

[@HelloRoad]

No. Model 3 has 15 cubic feet (425L) of cargo volume (trunk plus frunk). The Leaf has 23.6 cubic feet (668L) of cargo space.

[@ydmf2]

Lol the Daewoo burn... 😎

[@HelloRoad]

😬

[@P1ascencia]

Still Planning On Parting The Gs Out ?

[@HelloRoad]

Not sure yet. More on that car coming soon...

[@jatinanand1910]

Leaf is old, but still looks cool

[@spike378]

retail value will drop fastest for this model because its still using chademo charging system

[@slickflyguy]

The Leaf has only passive, and no active, cooling for the battery. That's why it charges so slowly and is not good for road trips.

[@mrcwoodworks4523]

I wonder how much it costs to charge your car ? 2 dollars ? 5 dollars ?

[@loupoulain8103]

One pedal driving IS fun!

[@xezzee]

Nissan Leaf dealer said 25 000€ for the cheapest variant after all cuts ... and 42 000€ the most expensive.

[@isaacfalvey]

What are gas prices in LA now? You definitely need an EV. Wait for the Ioniq 5. That thing looks amazing. Or get a 21 Bolt. Make sure you get the Costco discount.

[@HelloRoad]

$3.89/gal by my house. Expensive by midwest standards but not bad for CA. I love the looks of the Ioniq 5! That might be the one. Also intrigued by the Kia EV6.

[@ThePolishedapple]

Nissan Leaf plus has a similar real world range as the Tesla standard range.

[@themaster408]

The kid in the video made me hit like. Oh yeah the rest of the video was fine too :)

[@pioneer7777777]

Chademo is a Japanese term for tea time, as in you'll have time for a tea while you charge.

[@3355sewell]

i dont think so..i have 2012 leaf they dont care change battery..just sale that is it..

[@FreakAboutSims3]

Is this good for someone’s first car and who doesn’t want to worry about gas prices?

[@HelloRoad]

Could be, depends on your budget, how much range you need. But it is a decent, less costly EV

[@Limemill]

Is the rapidgate still a thing with Leafs, though?

[@ritz5606]

It's a thing with most EV's, hence the decision to use active or passive cooling. The 62 kWh version has for the most eliminated the problem by its battery chemistry, but you will experience it if the temperature is very high and you drive non-stop without pauses. The charging speed will fall to keep the battery safe. The 40 kWh version can have a drop in charging speed earlier than the 62 kWh version. In practice, it's not a problem at all. However, if you drive long hauls and need to charge without taking pauses, I wouldn't buy a Leaf. Passive cooling: What was it Elon Musk said? "The best part, is no part, and the best process is no process, It weighs nothing, costs nothing, can't go wrong".

[@Limemill]

@@ritz5606 From what I heard, Nissan actually fixed rapidgate with a software update basically removing the enforced limitation at 77 degrees and moving it higher as apparently they thought it was still safe. I'm mostly interested at what point in time the most recent models start throttling their energy intake, after a 2nd or 3rd back-to-back rapid charging?

[@ritz5606]

@@Limemill I don't think there are an exact answer to that due to the dependence on the temperature outside, speed and so on. I would take a look at TeslaBjørns video where he test the car summer and winter during 1000 km long hauls. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naaoqqFmq8aSmac and kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqSbmaqkrd-easU

[@Limemill]

@@ritz5606 Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Limemill]

@@ritz5606 So it looks like it is almost the same or actually *slower* than the 40KW Leaf for several consecutive rapid charges

[@nevco8774]

Looks like most car reviewers are from either California or around areas with auto manufacturing history like Detroit. They view the world only from their perspective: in this video live emission free life. However there are spots in the USA where electricity is genuinely cheap enough where commuting an EV make clearly financial sense: for instance in the Pacific North West USA hydropower allows to cover 1 mile of home charged commute from 2.25 USA cents per mile. Considering weather sparing those air cooled batteries and inherently reliable Nissan as a car the cost for maintenance and repairs is almost negligible. The catch: commute should be in the range of the car and obviously the ability to charge at home overnight. Even better a place to park at home and budget for dedicated road tripper which is not this LEAF makes this LEAF a perfect hustle free option for commuting especially if to buy this car pre owned with decent price but enough life left in it.

[@sigitpermadi6037]

Value for money

[@fluffycritter]

oh hey it's State Shirt

[@HelloRoad]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

[@mattwolf7698]

Why would and EV even have an option to look for gas stations??? I'm guessing incase you want to run into the convenience store but it still comes off as weird.

[@geoffreyreuther5260]

It's kind of that, since most charging stations in the US aren't attached to gas stations. It's really bizarre that Nissan chooses to put that at the forefront instead of the background, though.

[@HelloRoad]

It uses the same infotainment system found in other Nissans, and they apparently didn't bother to optimize for the Leaf. You can customize the screen to show charging stations which is great-it just seems like Nissan should've made that the default behavior for this car.

[@geoffreyreuther5260]

@@HelloRoad in my Kia, it's super easy. Hit the EV menu. There's a "nearby charging stations" section/button right there off the first page.

[@chrisw443]

Why are you mentioning tesla? Thats like saying this 1995 kia optima doesnt have as good of features as this 2005 escalade.

[@williamchow1624]

Bad battery warranty and lack of support. Seems like they want you to buy a new car when your battery dies.

[@geohubert1195]

No EV yet for me. Once nationwide network is adequate, then might consider. Until then keep driving Toyota Hybrid - Old School. Ha!

[@youpipe1000]

Just a little detail you did not mention, the battery management, the NISSAN LEAF is the worst of the worst. I don’t recommend this car, The degradation of the battery is really bad, as example I follow a guy with a Chevy bolt with his car over 1500000 miles with almost 0 battery degradation but the Nissan Leaf after 50000 miles you start to see significan degradation loosing bars.

[@Charlesbjtown]

This isn't the case with 2018 onwards.

[@carlosguzman-md2mt]

a microprocessor has a crush on you

[@demetrius3d]

There's virtually NO dinosaurs in petroleum products. It's primarily plants from millions of years before dinosaurs existed. (insert "The More You Know" graphics)

[@HelloRoad]

Yep, and the term "fossil fuel" is a misnomer as well!

[@mustafanaji6591]

GREAT NISSAN.

[@juliettaylorswift]

but yet you cant get a drink/snack(/go pee) at a charger...so still a need for roundtripping 4:51

[@alaincoulombe3742]

Nissan Stanza / Multi - 1:01

[@brandontapia4155]

They need to change the charging port it’s old school and way outdated

[@HelloRoad]

Good news is that you can still find CHAdeMO chargers all over the place, but yeah they're old school!

[@5504berry]

in the winter you will lose 1/3 of your distance due to heating the car.

[@isaachunt5799]

wrong. about 10%. i live in sweden and it's not that bad.

[@5504berry]

@@isaachunt5799 depends on the vehicle and the tires.

[@ontopoftheroof]

Ahem, didn't he forget the REAL elephant in the room?

[@jacko6133]

Here the Leaf is way cheaper than the Tesla Model 3, almost half the price.

[@oldfilthynorseman4603]

Don't your gas stations have EV chargers??🤣

[@HelloRoad]

Hahahahaha no. 😆

[@carlosguzman-md2mt]

a microprocessor is probing your mind

[@kelemenkaban2505]

Hahaha, even if Ethan tests a new car, he is testing an old car... I mean the Leaf is not a new model by any means :)

[@HelloRoad]

Haha!!!

[@geoffreyreuther5260]

Personally I would not advocate the use of "KW/100 miles", because the "lower is better" system of thinking is not how the US populace has been trained to think. We're used to "higher is better", which would be the much simpler "Miles/KWHR". No need to confuse people more than they already are. Also... yikes. That SL Plus is not a bargain at all compared to the Kia E-Niro EX Premium, which is about 2 months away from becoming the obsolete, entry-level model with the arrival of the EV6 and Ioniq 5. I can see the basic 40kw Leafs being a decent deal, assuming the prospective owners get all available incentives and use it for short-average commuting only... And that's being generous enough to ignore the fact that even in 2021, the Leaf still doesn't have liquid-cooled batteries that are really critical in hot climates...

[@templar3540]

you are wrong! they called it a leaf because it is based on a leaf frog... it looks like a leaf frog.. you dont have the ability to intercept what design it was... it was a leaf frog design!!!

[@HelloRoad]

It... was a joke

[@templar3540]

@@HelloRoad shut up!!! thats not a catfish look-a-like!!! that design is not near a damn stupid catfish!!! You freakin shut up! that design is leaf frog design!!! Go to google and search images of a leaf frog!!!!

[@jasrocha]

This is not the the new 2021 Nissan LEAF MY21.

[@HelloRoad]

Why do you think that?

[@jasrocha]

@@HelloRoad this is the new one, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKbGYqCsl7Zsgs0

[@HelloRoad]

@@jasrocha The one I tested is most certainly a 2021, at least according to Nissan, since they loaned me the car :)

[@psmh4]

Not green where does electric come from coal power plants?

[@HelloRoad]

In the US, coal accounts for only about 20% of power generation, and it's declining. There are even some areas where renewables are the primary source of energy.