PS - As early as 2010, customers were telling Nissan that LEAF needed to exceed 200 miles of range, at minimum. Nissan ignored them; for the first 10 years, LEAF struggled to break 100 miles of range.

While Nissan finally made 200+ miles of range optional in 2021; LEAF's standard version still only went 150 miles.

So 2026 will be the first time in LEAF's 16 year existence that the model breaks 300 miles of range.

Tesla Model S achieved this in 2012.

That's "Innovation that Excites" for yah.

 

PS - As early as 2010, customers were telling Nissan that LEAF needed to exceed 200 miles of range, at minimum. Nissan ignored them; for the first 10 years, LEAF struggled to break 100 miles of range.

While Nissan finally made 200+ miles of range optional in 2020; LEAF's standard version still only went 150 miles.

So 2026 will be the first time in LEAF's 16 year existence that the model breaks 300 miles of range.

Tesla Model S achieved this in 2012.

That's "Innovation that Excites" for yah.

The Model S was also $60-100k
The Leaf shouldn't be held to that standard when it topped out at under $40k. They were the cheap entry point to EVs, while Tesla was still the vanity-ev, that was only showing American corporations that "EVs should cost 30k more because they're niche/vanity vehicles"

 

Telsa Model S “claimed” this in 2012. I think they also claimed FSD was six months away.

Your point is noted, though. It's still cheaper than 500e, though, right?

 

Telsa Model S “claimed” this in 2012. I think they also claimed FSD was six months away.

Your point is noted, though. It's still cheaper than 500e, though, right?

Yer right! 2012 Model S had a range of only 265 miles. Still above consumers' 200-mile minimum requirement though.

2012 LEAF range was a paltry 73 miles...!

Yeah, 2026 Nissan LEAF is expected to start under $30,000 vs 2025 Fiat 500e $32,500.