2026 Nissan Leaf revealed in more detail
The company revealed the new Leaf's front profile
at the end of March
, showing off the car's rounder shape, taller ride height, and aerodynamic front end.
According to Nobutaka Tase, the Leaf program's design director, the new model is 'most aero efficient car we've ever made' thanks to its fastback-style body, active grille shutters, flat underbody, flush-fitting door handles, and 'optimised' wheel design.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal.
Browse now
.
There's also an e-dimming panoramic glass roof, which Tase-san claims allowed the team to lower 'critical air detachment points by 12mm'.
In the US and Japan the most efficient Leaf variants will have a coefficient of drag of 0.26, while European models bring that number down to 0.25 as they have unique wing mirror and alloy wheel designs .
Richard Candler, vice president in charge of global product strategy, says the Leaf is 'icon for us' and is 'one of our core heartbeat models'.
In order for the new Leaf to be a 'credible alternative to combustion engine vehicles' it will be able to do '300 to 500km between stops'.
According to Mr Candler the 'average refuelling stop is around 14 minutes, and in that time [the new Leaf] can add over 250km of charge with seamless plug and charge capability'.
Under the skin, the new Leaf employs the CMF-EV architecture that underpins the
Ariya
electric crossover. The platform, rebranded as AmpR Medium, also serves as the basis of the
Renault Megane E-Tech
and
Scenic E-Tech
.
The Ariya is available with 65kWh and 90kWh battery packs, and a selection of drivetrains, starting with a 160kW/300Nm front-wheel drive setup and topping out with a 290kW/600Nm all-wheel drive dual-motor system.
Depending on the drivetrain and battery pack combo, the Ariya's WLTP driving range is between 360km and 500km.
By way of comparison, the second-generation Leaf has a 110kW/320Nm motor paired to a 39kWh battery in its base trim, offering a WLTP driving range of 270km. The e+ variant has a beefier 160kW/340Nm electric motor, larger 62kWh battery, and a WLTP range of 385km.
Since the original Leaf's launch back in 2010 around 700,000 have been sold worldwide. At one stage it was the world's best selling EV ever, but it has since been overtaken by the
Tesla Model 3
and
Model Y
.
Collectively all of the world's Leaf models have covered an estimated 28 billion kilometres.
The new Leaf will go on sale in Australia in 2026. Local models will likely be sourced from Nissan's factory in Sunderland, UK.
MORE:
Everything Nissan Leaf
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Sydney Morning Herald
17 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Europe tells Trump to stand firm against Putin on Ukraine ceasefire
London: European leaders have aired a potential deal to halt the war in Ukraine under plans to be put to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in talks with US President Donald Trump on Friday, signalling a negotiation over territory as long as a ceasefire comes first. The proposal emerged from an online meeting to set the terms for the talks on Friday, amid European concerns that Trump will trade away territory at his summit with Putin without pushing hard enough for an end to the hostilities and guarantees over future security. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the meeting, which included Trump as well as every major European leader, that Putin was 'bluffing' about his desire for peace and should be subjected to escalating economic sanctions. Trump described the call as 'very friendly' and later appeared to harden his message to Putin by threatening 'very severe consequences' for Russia if it did not agree to a peace deal, but he offered no detail about what this would mean. With Russian forces piercing some of the Ukrainian defences on the front line at the same time as Russian missiles bring destruction to Ukrainian cities, the Alaska summit represents the first significant opportunity for a ceasefire after months of intensifying attacks. Loading Zelensky told Trump on Wednesday, Berlin time, to heighten pressure on Putin with economic sanctions and secondary tariffs because the Russian leader was only pretending to consider a ceasefire. 'I told the US president and all our European colleagues that Putin is bluffing,' he said at a press conference after the online meeting. 'He is trying to apply pressure before the meeting in Alaska along all parts of the Ukrainian front. Russia is trying to show that it can occupy all of Ukraine.'
7NEWS
10 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV price slashed by over $30,000 in runout sale
Jeep still has examples of its flagship Grand Cherokee in Australia, and it's offering major discounts to clear stock of the discontinued large SUV. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is now being offered for $77,760 before on-roads, which is $33,090 less than its previous list price of $110,850 plus on-roads. There are 90 units remaining. For context, Jeep delivered 22 examples of the Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe from January to the end of July this year. Sharp runout deals across the discontinued large SUV range have helped increase sales. To the end of July, total Grand Cherokee sales are up 35.5 per cent year-to-date to 554 units, making it Jeep's best seller by some margin. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. Click here to get a great deal. The flagship Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe was introduced here in 2023 with a price tag of $128,950 before on-roads before Jeep announced range-wide price cuts in May 2024. That makes its new price 40 per cent lower than its launch price. The Summit Reserve 4xe was the only WL Grand Cherokee offered here with the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder PHEV powertrain, which was exclusive globally to the shorter, five-seat body style. It features a 17.3kWh battery and a claimed 52km of electric-only driving range under the more lenient NEDC cycle, as well as fuel consumption of 3.2L/100km and total system outputs of 280kW of power and 637Nm of torque. Jeep introduced the current WL series Grand Cherokee in Australia in 2022, arriving first in long-wheelbase, seven-seat L guise. However, the lack of a diesel didn't endear the large SUV to buyers and while it gained a PHEV option there was no longer a V8 option in Australia, even though one remained on sale in North America. Australian Grand Cherokee sales slumped, leading Jeep to slash prices by more than 20 per cent on some models in 2024. Jeep Australia subsequently pulled the plug on the Grand Cherokee in March 2025, before announcing savings in May of upwards of $22,000 on the base five-seat Limited as it runs out existing stock. A facelifted Grand Cherokee has been teased in the US, but won't be offered here.
Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Perth Now
Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV price slashed by over $30,000 in runout sale
Jeep still has examples of its flagship Grand Cherokee in Australia, and it's offering major discounts to clear stock of the discontinued large SUV. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is now being offered for $77,760 before on-roads, which is $33,090 less than its previous list price of $110,850 plus on-roads. There are 90 units remaining. For context, Jeep delivered 22 examples of the Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe from January to the end of July this year. Sharp runout deals across the discontinued large SUV range have helped increase sales. To the end of July, total Grand Cherokee sales are up 35.5 per cent year-to-date to 554 units, making it Jeep's best seller by some margin. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The flagship Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe was introduced here in 2023 with a price tag of $128,950 before on-roads before Jeep announced range-wide price cuts in May 2024. That makes its new price 40 per cent lower than its launch price. The Summit Reserve 4xe was the only WL Grand Cherokee offered here with the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder PHEV powertrain, which was exclusive globally to the shorter, five-seat body style. It features a 17.3kWh battery and a claimed 52km of electric-only driving range under the more lenient NEDC cycle, as well as fuel consumption of 3.2L/100km and total system outputs of 280kW of power and 637Nm of torque. Jeep introduced the current WL series Grand Cherokee in Australia in 2022, arriving first in long-wheelbase, seven-seat L guise. Supplied Credit: CarExpert However, the lack of a diesel didn't endear the large SUV to buyers and while it gained a PHEV option there was no longer a V8 option in Australia, even though one remained on sale in North America. Australian Grand Cherokee sales slumped, leading Jeep to slash prices by more than 20 per cent on some models in 2024. Jeep Australia subsequently pulled the plug on the Grand Cherokee in March 2025, before announcing savings in May of upwards of $22,000 on the base five-seat Limited as it runs out existing stock. A facelifted Grand Cherokee has been teased in the US, but won't be offered here. MORE: Explore the Jeep Grand Cherokee showroom
