Nissan Leaf bags lifetime achievement award from WhichEV for its contribution to EV market

MANILA: The Nissan Leaf has received a lifetime achievement award from UK-based publication WhichEV in honor of its contribution to the advancement of electric vehicles.

When Nissan Leaf made its global debut more than a decade ago, it established the standard for the whole industry. It was once considered a risky move to venture into the electric vehicle market, but today, the majority of automakers have added an electrified model to their lineups. Nissan Leaf, which was at the vanguard of this initiative, truly blazed the way for electric vehicles.

“The Nissan Leaf should be commended for all it has done for EVs over its 12 years (so far). It’s a true legend,” WhichEV Editor James Morris stated.

Nissan Leaf, the first electric vehicle for the mass market, was introduced in 2010. Since then, more than 605,000 units have been sold worldwide. Now in its third generation, it is still a great choice for customers as it is very efficient, comfortable, and practical with no tailpipe emissions.

“The pioneer of mass-market EVs, Leaf represents so much to Nissan; not only does it mark the start of our electrification journey, but it is also a fantastic success story that remains incredibly popular for both new and used car buyers around the UK. Nissan continues to invest in electrification and the future of mobility. Leaf maintains an important position in our line up, but we are also incredibly excited by our new electrified technology in e-Power and e-4orce as well as our newest fully electric model, Ariya,” Nissan Motor Marketing Director Nic Thomas said. “Across Europe, we are targeting a 75% electrified sales mix by 2026 which indicates our ongoing commitment and focus on electric vehicles. We are proud to be at the forefront of electric mobility and this award highlights how significant Leaf’s role has been, not just to Nissan but the entire industry.”

Nissan Philippines launched the latest iteration of Nissan Leaf at the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) last October.

The new Nissan Leaf offers a modernized exterior and interior design with Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies that improves safety and convenience on the road.

The new Nissan Leaf sports the new Nissan logo, a larger grille, blacked-out headlamps, and new 16-inch alloy wheels with more spokes and geometric patterns. The new Nissan Leaf also gets a new under-diffuser and spoiler at the rear.

The Intelligent Rear View Mirror is another new addition to the Nissan Leaf, giving customers more confidence and safety when driving.

This is one of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies included in the new Nissan Leaf. Other features include Intelligent Forward Collision Warning with Intelligent Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Intelligent Lane Intervention, and Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection.

The new Nissan Leaf retains its electric powertrain, which can generate 150hp and 320Nm of torque.

The 40 kWh lithium-ion battery of the new Nissan Leaf has a range of up to 311km based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) standards. According to Nissan, this is equivalent to traveling to Baguio one way or traveling twice daily for five days between Quezon City and Bonifacio Global City.

The new Nissan Leaf can be fully charged in 15 to 18 hours using the standard universal charging cable and a dedicated wall outlet at home. Nissan Leaf owners can also fully charge their vehicle at quick charging stations in select Nissan dealerships in as fast as 40 to 60 minutes.

The new Nissan Leaf can be fully charged for just P363, which is the price of two coffee shop drinks, according to a Meralco test. This reduces the operating costs of the Nissan Leaf to approximately P1.17 per kilometer, which is less than half of the P2.08 per kilometer cost of a regular vehicle with a petrol engine, claims Nissan Philippines.

With its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, the new Nissan Leaf can serve as an electric power source. Bi-directional charging is made possible via V2X, allowing the Nissan Leaf battery to be used to power residences and equipment or to simply return energy to the power grid.

The Nissan Leaf is priced at  P2.79 million.

Photos from Nissan and Dylan Afuang

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