10th PEVS: Updated Nissan Leaf shows off tweaked design, new tech

MANILA: While Nissan Philippines co-presented the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, the carmaker also showcased its updated Leaf at the event.

Exclusively distributed by Gateway Motors group in the Philippines and available in select dealerships nationwide, the Leaf’s price remains unchanged at P2.790 million.

The updated Nissan Leaf brings a refreshed, modern exterior and interior design with the full suite of Nissan Intelligent Mobility features that provide advanced safety and convenience in every drive.

It carries the new Nissan badge with a redesigned bigger grill, blacked-out headlamps and a new 16-inch alloy wheel design with more spokes and geometric patterns. At the rear, the new Nissan Leaf also has a redesigned spoiler and under diffuser.

Also new to the refreshed Nissan Leaf is the Intelligent Rear View Mirror, giving customers more security and confidence when driving. With this feature, a camera feeds imagery of the rear view to a screen placed where the mirror previously went.

This feature is included in the Leaf’s Nissan Intelligent Mobility suite of safety and convenience features — like the e-Pedal, an innovative technology that uses a one-pedal action for more convenient driving and braking, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning with Intelligent Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Intelligent Lane Intervention, and the Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection, among others.

In terms of specs, the updated Nissan Leaf retains its electric powertrain that produces a maximum output of 150ps and 320Nm of torque.

Based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) standards, the 2022 Nissan Leaf's 40 kWh lithium-ion battery provides a range of up to 311 kilometers on a full charge. This is comparable to making a one-way out-of-town journey to Baguio or commuting twice a day for five days between Quezon City and Bonifacio Global City, Nissan calculated.

Drivers of the electric hatchback have a variety of charging options, making charging simple and convenient. With the included universal charging cable and a dedicated wall socket at home, the Leaf may be fully charged in 15 to 18 hours.

In several Nissan dealerships across the country, quick charging stations allow owners to fully charge their Nissan Leaf in as little as 40 to 60 minutes.

According to a Meralco test, the Leaf can be fully charged for just P363, which is the cost of two coffee shop drinks. According to Nissan Philippines, this reduces the running cost of the Nissan Leaf to roughly P1.17 per kilometer, which is less than half of the P2.08 per kilometer cost of a typical sedan with a petrol engine.

This EV can act as an electric power source with its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. V2X enables bi-directional charging to use energy from the Leaf battery to power homes and equipment, or simply give back energy to the power grid.

At the 10th Philippines Electric Vehicle Summit, Nissan Philippines also displayed the Kicks E-Power.

The E-Power comprises a 100% electric motor-driven system whose electric motor completely drives the wheels. In the Kicks, this e-motor gets its charge from a 2.13kW lithium-ion battery pack, which in turn, sources its juice from a 1.2-liter ICE acting as a generator.

The Nissan Kicks e-Power’s engine only switches on when necessary, like when it charges the battery to prevent it from going flat and when the e-motor needs a boost of power when the car travels uphill or doing overtaking maneuvers. The majority of the propulsion in less demanding situations and on flatter roads is taken care of by the electric motor.

Nissan Philippines also reinforced its Blue Switch initiative at the 10th PEVS through a commitment ceremony with its partners. Under the Blue Switch campaign, the brand aims to create key partnerships with various organizations to help address social concerns such as disaster response, climate change, responsible travel, and energy management with the use of electric vehicle technologies.

Among those present during the summit were Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Utilization Management Bureau Director, Patrick Aquino, Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) President, Edmund Araga, eSakay Incorporated Chief Operating Officer, Karl Magsuci, Gateway Group Executive Vice President, Michael Goho, PESIN President and CEO, Jojo Conde II, Gawad Kalinga Executive Director Luis Oquiñena, PDRF Executive Director, Veronica Gabaldon, and MAD Travels Co-Founder and Director, Rafael Dionisio.

These organizations have committed to support the Blue Switch initiative through various efforts ranging from public education, community action, and coalition-building.

"We are taking our vision to shape a safer and more resilient future for the Philippines through the Blue Switch campaign. We hope to address the needs and enrich the lives of Filipinos by leveraging the unique capabilities of electric vehicles for purposes beyond mobility," Juan Manuel Hoyos, President of Nissan Philippines, stated.

Specs of the Nissan Leaf at a glance are available below.

SPECIFICATIONS	Nissan Leaf
Overall length (mm)	4,490
Overall width (mm)	1,788
Overall height (mm)	1,540
Wheelbase (mm)	2,700
Curb weight (kg)	1,557-1,569
Minimum ground clearance (mm)	155
Overall gross weight (kg)	1,988
Seating capacity	Five Persons
Electric motor type	AC Synchronous
Maximum power (ps)	150
Maximum torque (Nm)	320
Type of battery	Laminated Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity (kWh)	40
Voltage (V)	350
Engine Type	N/A
Fuel Required	N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity	N/A
Range on a single charge (km)	311
Transmission type	Single-Speed Reduction Gear Transmission
Drive mode	Normal, B, and Eco
Drivetrain	Two-wheel Drive (2WD)
On-board charger	6.6kW Double Speed On-Board Charger with Quick Charger
Charger port	Illuminated Charger Port with EVSE Smart Lock and Unlock
Suspension	Front: Independent MacPherson Struts, Coil Springs Rear: Torsion Beam Axle, Coil Springs
Brakes	Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Disc
Wheels	205/55 R16 Alloy Wheels
Steering type	Electric Powered Steering
Steering column	Manual Tilt
Headlamps	Projector Halogen Headlamps with Auto On/Off­, Auto Hazard Lights, and Follow-Me-Home Functions
Daytime running lights (DRL)	LED
Tail lamps	LED Signature
Fog lamps	With (Front and Rear)
Bumper	EV Blue Accent for Front Grille and Rear Bumper
Outside door mirror	Body Color with Side Turn Lamp, Power Fold and Power Adjust Functions
Outside door handles	Chrome Grip
Wiper	Front: Variable Intermittent and Mist Functions with Rain Sensing Rear: With
Rear spoiler	With
Slide sill spoiler type	With
Seats	Driver: Six-way Manual Adjust (Slide, Recline, Height-Adjust Functions), and Retractable Headrest Front Passenger: Four-way Manual Adjust (Slide, Recline Functions), and Retractable Headrest Second Row: 60:40 Split Folding Rear Seats
Steering wheel	Leather with Cruise Control, Meter Control, Audio, Hands-free Bluetooth Call, Voice Recognition, and Speed Limiter Switches
Instrument meter	Advanced Drive Assist Display TFT with Nissan Animation Meter and EV information
Interior trim	Fabric
Sun visor	With Vanity Mirror, Ticket Holder, and LED Illumination
Room lamp	With (Cabin and Luggage Room)
Console box	With
Cup and bottle holders	Center Console, Front Door Trim, and Rear Door Trim
Tonneau cover	With
12V accessory socket	With
USB port	With
Power windows	Front: Driver Power Window with One-Touch Auto Up/Down and Timer Rear: With
Power central door locks	With (Driver and Passenger)
Keyless entry system	With Intelligent Key
Push button engine start /stop system	With, Illuminated Power Switch
Cruise control	With
Air-conditioning system	Automatic Climate Control with Heater
Audio type	Nissan Eight-inch Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio
Connectivity	Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth (Hands-free Bluetooth Call), USB, iPod, and Aux
Speakers	Six
SRS airbag	Front, Side, and Curtain Airbags, with Cut-Off Switch
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)	With Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	With
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)	With
Seatbelt	Driver: ELR with Double Pretensioner, Adaptive Load Limiter, and Height Adjuster Front Passenger: ELR with Single Pretensioner, Load Limiter, and Height Adjuster Second Row: Three-point ELR x3 with Pretensioner and Load Limiter
High mount stop lamp	LED
Isofix	With (Front and Rear)
Anti-theft system	Immobilizer
Vehicle sound for pedestrian (VSP)	With On/Off Switch
Hill start assist	With
Intelligent driver alertness	With
Intelligent around view monitor	With Moving Object Detection
Intelligent cruise control	With Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance Control
Blind spot warning	With
Intelligent emergency braking	With
High beam assist	With
Rear cross tra­ffic alert	With
Lane departure warning and intelligent lane intervention	With
e-Pedal	With Regenerative Braking Function
Intelligent trace control	With
Available body colors	Gun Metallic with Pearl Black Roof, Vivid Blue with Pearl Black Roof, Magnetic Red with Pearl Black Roof, and Pearl White with Pearl Black Roof
PRICE	P2,798,000

Photos from Nissan Philippines and Dylan Afuang

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