Living With A Nissan Leaf | The Cheapest EV You Can Buy!

[@ben3989]

The leaf is great. Simple, does it’s job. Nice but not fancy. Why is the market headed in this luxury/Tesla way? I’d rather have low cost and maximum utility.

[@benlea19]

Not sure I'd call Tesla luxury, especially the model 3. X and S yes but they are in a different league

[@Brian-om2hh]

More profit.

[@gabrieltaylor5501]

If I was to guess, I would think it would be range and the tesla super charger. That is why I would choose tesla over the leaf.

[@xisco609]

yes exactly in japan the leaf is a popular car I own a LEAF S I hope Nissan will release a new design soon

[@ArielBatista]

Great review. As an owner of a 2021 S Plus. The miles gage is called Guess oh meter. Which is never on part in any EV. But changes depending on how you drive. Also, in cold weather, you're going to lose a lot of range.

[@josepha.p.2639]

It is a great car for 200 miles round trip to anywhere from home and recharge at home (or long trips while staying at hotels providing L2 chargers ). I am enjoying my SL Plus. Avoid DC chargers as much as possible for better battery life.

[@ricekava84]

Thank you for this video! My husband and I can’t afford a Tesla so we are going with the Leaf. I’m m especially thankful that you drove in downtown Chicago because we live in Chicago lol.

[@tnellams702]

Same, Chicagoan here as well!

[@gabrieltaylor5501]

With the price increases this year and last year, I can no longer afford a tesla. So now the leaf is an option, but I wonder if battery degradation is still an issue in the newer leaf.

[@MHdollrevievs]

We just sold our 2019 Tesla Model 3.Our 2015 Leaf has better build quality. People think you are rich if you own a Tesla(If you want people to think that even coworkers then go ahead,We found it annoying) Kids will want to street race you 100% illegal and annoying 🙄 We had a minor fender bender,Slid on ice hitting a Ford F-150 just a scratch on the truck but $17k in front end damage to the Tesla insurance payed(You have to go to a Tesla approved body shop 💰💰💰) Took 3 months to fix(Waiting for parts🙄) Should have bought a Leaf+ instead.

[@jimgassor8473]

@@gabrieltaylor5501 I can tell you that I have 41k miles on my 2018 Nissan Leaf and still show full bars on the battery health. If I check the SOH (state of health) I still show 96% health on my battery pack. I think the 1st generation Leaf had more issues with its battery health but the 2nd generation, in my opinion is much better. I primarily charge at home with my level 2 charger (ok, its really an EVSE) but I used to use public rapid charging a lot during the first 2 years of ownership, mainly as the first 2 years of rapid were paid for by Nissan. that much use of rapid charging is not supposed to be good for the longevity of the battery pack but I have not noticed any issues and still show full capacity at 41k miles driven.

[@mostafa685]

@@gabrieltaylor5501 the degradation isn’t as bad as the first few year models 11-13 were the most issues. The second generation is a lot better. A tip for charging is not to keep it on 6.6 kWh and have it set to 3.* kWh, smoother charging with less heating up. This is from a Nissan technician

[@critalon]

I really like this format. Getting to know a car for more than a day.

[@EddieX]

I really like it to! It's great to experience different cars and share it

[@jimgassor8473]

@@joshchelvolski1033 Hi Josh, that will definitely not happen. Like most cars (ICE and EV), if anything draws power from the 12v battery while the car is powered off, it will of course begin to drain. I have left my 2018 Leaf at the airport parking for 3 weeks and had no problem powering the car up when I returned. When the Leaf is powered up, the main battery pack is used to charge the 12v battery, just like how an ICE car charges its 12v battery via an alternator. I have drained my 12v battery one time but after a jump start to power up the electronics (and to access the main battery pack) I then found I had left an interior light on, which over a weekend completely flattened the 12v :( This is the Achilles heal of EV's (even Teslas as I understand it). They all rely on power in the 12v battery to start up the system, before it can access and use the main battery pack. I carry a USB jump start pack (which I have to remember to charge periodically!) to use as an emergency jump if ever needed. Hard to say if the 12v battery is being topped up while charging the main battery pack. I think it only charges when the car is powered up and overnight charging does not need the system powered up.

[@Sukardaddy]

I never know I cared about a Nissan leaf, until now.

[@EddieX]

Things change

[@Fjord_Driver]

It should show a coal or nuclear power plant with a line to a lightning bolt for the charge button.

[@CCR-ew6ke]

I never wanted a Leaf until the last two years. Yes the earlier models looked very weird, hideous. The front lights reminded of a beetle (the bug not the VW lol) with large bulging eyes. Since 2018 it looks so much better even if it does look like an electric Sentra. If it's affordable and has sufficient range that is well enough although I wish they'd update the interior as it looks the same for a number of years. Buying it new you have a good warranty for it without having to pay extra --- all those details I wonder about. So I'll prolly consider the Leaf since Hyundai dealers are over pricing the Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. I'm hoping Nissan is more reasonable.

[@javiermaldonado40]

I honestly clicked on the vid to see the review but subbed seeing that gt350 in the background nice set of rides

[@Gilraen15]

I like to name the middle device for drive and parking “the Hockey Puck” lol 😂

[@skepticalmechanic]

I don’t find anything weird about the shifter… had a Kona electric with push buttons for the forward and revers and it was a real pain in the ass… In the Leaf I don’t need to even look at the shifter…

[@flamingspinach]

The shifter is almost the same as a Prius so I found it very comfortable as a former Prius driver.

[@ChrisSalinas-v5k]

Am definitely getting one now

[@markstevens2937]

Go pedal, I like that. Much catchier than accelerator.

[@energieundhobby]

Luckily i got the leaf some time ago. The fuel prices are literally exploding here (over 2€/L). So it's good if you can drive for €2 instead of €15/100km. and "by the way" it's better for the environment 👍 I can't imagine gas prices going down again. So... it was the best decision.

[@anthonyc8499]

Base price is like $28k for the 150 mile version before the $7500 tax credit. With state and utility incentives, it gets really cheap to own and operate as a town runabout. It'd still probably be better to just get a Versa though for less money and nicer tech since the Leaf is basically just a 2010 car with some makeup.

[@landrewmackinnon4888]

Buy a used leaf then. Old tech on an old car. Or, count the gas savings against the versa.

[@landrewmackinnon4888]

I bought a used leaf a few days ago. It will be used 2/3 of the time. ICE the rest of the time. The gas savings pay for the leaf and save me wear and rear on the ICE car.

[@jfrankerickson8993]

@@landrewmackinnon4888 I've owned a used 2018 for a few months. I absolutely love it as a runabout town -- which is why I bought it. Been very impressed so far. My entry into EVs. Any time I need to go 10-15 miles, I use it. Very maneuverable. Really like the e-pedal.

[@MrApoxel]

В mode means more aggressive brake (for higher regen) I’m 6’1 and for me the driver view is a bit pure… also I’m not really happy with central mirror - should be placed a bit up, cuz closes center-right view… But, I’m happy having it!

[@carolinebray82]

Hello I love to make a comment about your video, First off B mode is aggressive regen and braking I use it all the time especially on road trips. I have a 2019 leaf and I love it. I've been all over the place in my small tiny battery and can't stop won't stop! I've been to Yellowstone np (my first longer trip, 1,000+mi) from Colorado, Grand Canyon and Zion ! (2,053mi)! Planning a trip is harder now in 2022 with not knowing what CHADeMo stations are going to work when I get there, x amount of time gone by, if I plan in January how will I know in June or July🤭🤔 If it's going to work !? I've showed my car several times in National Drive Electric Week and Drive Electric Earth Day events. I hope more people consider ev ownership than gas, gas is going to be more expensive as time goes on! I've test drove the Mac e, and polestar2. As far as music goes, local channels are ok, but I use KZbin red and I can jam out to just about any song anywhere as long as I have good cell service. 🤣 Again, thanks for making this video!😍🚗💜👋🏻🔌!

[@flamingspinach]

Cool 😎 You said "my small tiny battery" so does that mean you have the smaller 40kWh battery? And you went on a 2053-mile trip with a 40kWh battery? That must have taken some perseverance!

[@robertjohnsontaylor3187]

Also the best value EV you can buy

[@behramcooper3691]

Yup. Waiting for the Ariya too.

[@SydneyScream]

1 pedal driving is the best

[@johnnyripple8972]

Thinking of buying one of these used. What is the battery life on average? Wish there was more range….200 miles is nothing really. Monthly cost to charge at home? Tired of spending $300 a month on gas.

[@amuroray1085]

Wow. I might buy one.

[@akf2000]

Hah we also leave the display in that option you have just so we have a digital display of the speed

[@2wrdr]

Damn, your audio level is very high!!! Could you drop it 6 db or so?

[@fieldlab4]

How is that a gas pump symbol? That looks like an EV charger to me.

[@garths4761]

Where do you see the climate control temperature when you press the button?

[@ARealCupcake]

Why would you leave it on a charger for so long if it was at 91%? Do these batteries just gradually drain while sitting?

[@Kasamane]

i will rather have the leaf

[@Twinblade1984]

how much does it impact your electric bill?

[@skepticalmechanic]

It’s pretty easy to figure out.. 🙄

[@Twinblade1984]

@@skepticalmechanic So yes, it makes a big impact on your electric bill.

[@SydneyScream]

@@Twinblade1984 lol it costs nothing compared to gasoline. Literally less than 5 dollars in electricity for a full charge

[@DucNguyen-qb7bv]

63kw in Virginia $.11 time 63kw =$6.93

[@insooleedat1asiandude]

Nothing compared to filling up a tank of gas

[@bigdavedayday1581]

Can you charge this with regular home outlet or only just supercharge

[@UnknownXiG]

Both

[@MHdollrevievs]

The car comes with a home charger 110/220 plugs.

[@jimgassor8473]

This is subjective to where you are in the world as the Leaf is sold all over the world. In the US you can charge via a standard 110v outlet but could take 15-16 hours to fully recharge assuming it was almost out of juice. Typically you would see around 4 miles of range per hour. If you had a 220v supply you could be getting around 22 miles per hour and take around 6-7 hours to fully recharge if fully depleted. The fastest you can typically recharge with a rapid charger (upto 50khW) takes about 40 minutes. I think the newer model (still called a 2nd Gen) can charge faster but you would be limited to the speed of the rapid charger. Superchargers are more of a Tesla/VW/Audi/Ford thing :)

[@spike378]

if you can find one

[@timflinchum7790]

Counting the times you say... "weird"... lol

[@mustafanaji6591]

Excellent car.

[@bltwell5258]

Price?

[@mrcwoodworks4523]

How much is it ?

[@Servant-Of-Al-Qudus]

Surah Al Iklas

[@peternguyen5385]

I love my 2021 leaf way more than the Tesla model 3 62000$ Canadian dollars noisy, rough driving, no buttons. Whatever the model 3 has leaf has them. Don’t WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY BUYING THE M3. My one cent thought for the ECONOMICAL FAMILIES and poor and middle class citizens out there. Save your money invest something else.😅

[@norrisd.4711]

Nissan still uses some of the same buttons from the early 2000s. They are usually one of the last automakers to update their interiors and tech.

[@EddieX]

Is that better or worse than Tesla borrowing old Mercedes interior pieces from a decade ago? 😂

[@insooleedat1asiandude]

Some things are better old school..

[@jmac-rz6zc]

Go Pedal? Cmon man. It's called an Accelerator.

[@adofoi30]

Looks better but is much smaller inside.. ugh!

[@andreww2098]

not really, the cabin space is the same as the old leaf they just changed the outer front and rear ends

[@decimal1815]

Leaf 2 looks boring boring boring. Leaf 1 is already a classic car, and the first real mass market affordable EV

[@Brian-om2hh]

The Leaf is not the cheapest EV you can buy in the UK. The MG5 is......

[@EddieX]

I think the MG5 is a gun

[@8tonystark8]

@@EddieX tell me you're 'murican without telling me you're 'murican

[@templar3540]

hahahaha gen 1 looks like a catfish hahaha

[@sarahsarah2335]

Catfish 😂

[@fedeb727]

9 hours for a full charge? I rather fill up my gas tank in 2 minutes.

[@gabrieltaylor5501]

You don't know what you are talking about.

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

You are supposed to charge while you are sleeping or working if you can charge at work.

[@bigdavedayday1581]

I charge my EV car at work 7-8 hours for free im in there working anyway for 8 hours, never bought gas or electric for the past two years now huge savings lol

[@f0t0b0y]

You’re kidding right? If you get home at 5:30/6 and don’t drive the rest of the day/night you’re all set. We will be passing you at the gas station.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Most EV owners charge at home - usually while they sleep. You won't need your car while you sleep. You *have* to drive to a gas station to fill up, then pay some inflated price. The cost of running an EV is around a quarter (or less) than the cost of fuelling an ICE car. Servicing costs way less too, with only around 20 moving parts rather than hundreds of them. No engine, no oil changes, no clutch, no gearbox, no engine cooling system, no timing or fan belts, no exhaust system etc...... It takes me 12 seconds to charge my EV. Six seconds to plug it in when I go to bed, and a further six seconds to unplug it in the morning when I get up. Then I'm good for almost 300 miles. I only need do this every 8 to 9 days. In fact I can plug the car in well before I go to bed, as the timer in the car begins and ends the charge at the time I've set it - on cheaper night rate of course - which here in the UK is around a quarter of the normal daytime rate. And even after the recent 50% increases in the cost of overnight charging, it still only costs me around 2.5p per mile. A diesel car covering 50 mpg might typically cost around 15p per mile or more, at present UK fuel prices.