There are a growing numbers of EV vehicles getting produced but none of them are more popular than the Nissan Leaf. After all, the Leaf is considered as the only car that was designed to run on batteries from scratch.
Earlier this year, Nissan launched a new Leaf but we feel that the EV project is still in its beta-testing stage and Nissan is pending to unleash the finalized EV vehicle. Regardless, we tested out the new Leaf and were continuously disturbed by its unwelcoming design.
The new Leaf looks like a smashed dinosaur’s egg with its oval outline and popped-out headlamps. Regardless, the electric motor is capable generating 109hp and 206ft-lbs of torque. The Leaf can also sprint from 0-62mph in just 11.9 seconds and there is a top speed of 90mph.
Simply put, the Leaf is only meant to be a city vehicle and nothing more. The 100mile range should be preserved for commuting to work and back home only.
However, we were surprised by the ambience inside the cabin. The Leaf comes with floor lights and plenty of electronic instruments which we find unnecessary. Isn’t it ironic that all these appliances require power to run and there you are trying to save electricity?
Even for a prototype of something massive coming in the future, we can’t deny that the Nissan Leaf is a great vehicle to own. However, the Leaf is not something affordable, just like other EV or hybrid vehicles.
