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Nissan Unveils Third-Generation Leaf as Crossover SUV With Dual Charging Ports

Produced in Sunderland with support from a Tochigi plant, the Leaf will reach US dealers in fall 2025 under import tariffs.

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A charging cable is attached to a Nissan Leaf electric car at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Nissan Leaf electric vehicles on display at the company's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
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Overview

  • Nissan offers two liquid-cooled battery options—a 52 kWh pack rated for about 270 miles and a 75 kWh pack rated up to 303 miles under EPA testing.
  • Dual charging ports feature a J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging and a Tesla-style NACS port enabling up to 150 kW DC fast charging in roughly 35 minutes.
  • Built on the CMF-EV platform, the crossover SUV boasts a 0.26 drag coefficient, Google-built infotainment, ProPilot Assist driver aids and vehicle-to-load capability.
  • The Leaf will be built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK—drawing batteries from the adjacent AESC gigafactory—and at the Tochigi factory in Japan, where export models will incur US import tariffs.
  • Nissan faces a net loss of around $4.5 billion and has outlined plans to close seven production facilities and cut about 20,000 jobs to reduce costs.