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Nissan Unveils Third-Generation Leaf Crossover to Spur EV Comeback

It features a 303-mile range, dual charge ports plus built-in Google software under a strategy to reverse mounting losses.

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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

  • The 2026 Leaf shifts from hatchback to crossover SUV form, adopting Nissan’s CMF-EV platform with flush handles and a 0.26 drag coefficient.
  • Nissan offers two battery choices—a 75 kWh pack delivering up to 303 EPA miles and a 52 kWh option—each equipped with liquid cooling.
  • Separate J-1772 and NACS ports support Level 2 and up to 150 kW DC fast charging, including Tesla Superchargers via Plug & Charge.
  • Manufacturing will commence this year at Sunderland, UK, and Tochigi, Japan, ahead of US deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • The launch comes as Nissan reports a $4.5 billion net loss and pursues plant closures and job cuts in the face of stiff EV competition.