Earlier this year, the restyled Leaf added a more powerful 62 kWh battery pack but the claimed improved range of 226 miles still only compared with the most expensive Tesla Model 3’s 329 miles. And there are doubts about how obtainable the Leaf range claim actually is.
In Britain, the updated Leaf is expensive, with prices starting at the equivalent of $39,000 after tax and before a government subsidy of $4,500. And the beefed-up claimed range looks fragile. The 62 kWh e+ 3.ZERO version I drove costs just over $50,000 before the British government’s subsidy. It does come with a nifty improvement in regenerative braking, which allows you to replenish the battery going down hills or when free-wheeling.
“Now as expected with CO2 targets around the corner, other manufacturers are preparing to join the battery electric party – still to kick-off in earnest – with the danger that the Leaf will appear dated and unattractive put against all of the models coming to market,” Schmidt said.
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