Nissan finally ditches the old-school passively cooled battery pack for the new Leaf. A new liquid-based system can harvest heat from the onboard charger. The third-generation Leaf EV also comes with ...

Being one of the first modern EVs to hit the market in 2010, the Nissan Leaf is best known for its compact stature and affordable price tag. Despite its shorter range and a 50 kW DC fast-charging cap, ...

Nissan is recalling certain Leaf electric vehicles due to a risk of batteries overheating and catching fire while fast charging, the NHTSA disclosed this week. Owners are advised not to fast charge ...

The outgoing Leaf has been hit with a safety recall in the United States market. According to Nissan North America, certain 2021 and 2022 models equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port feature ...

For more than a decade, AESC in Japan supplied the batteries for America’s first affordable and mass-produced electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf. Nissan is switching suppliers to power its next ...

Five years on, Nissan reports 99.99% battery success rate across Europe More reliable than a petrol or diesel engine, according to industry averages Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling ...

23,887 examples of the 2019 – 2020 Nissan Leaf have been hit with a safety recall. The automaker claims that the high-voltage battery is prone to overheating during quick charging, which is why owners ...

The battery from the second-gen Nissan Leaf fits almost perfectly in the first-gen model. With double the capacity, the old Leaf EV can go over 200 miles on a full charge. The retrofit can be done at ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Nissan is turning its electric Leaf into a backup battery pack. The automaker has approved a bi-directional charging system for use with the Leaf that will allow it to help power a building's ...

The third-generation EV should also be a little bit more fun to drive. Just don’t expect massive power. Nissan finally ditches the old-school passively cooled battery pack for the new Leaf. A new ...