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Thirteen years have passed since the debut of the first generation of Nissan’s hatchback “LEAF,” known as the world’s first mass-produced EV. Today, Nissan’s EVs include the Aria and Sakura, but what features does the LEAF have? The latest model features a newly designed front grille, aluminum wheels, 15 body colors, and improved intelligent room mirrors. It also has a maximum driving range of 400 km per charge.
The Biden administration in the United States has limited tax incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) to only American-made cars, leading to the Nissan Leaf being excluded from the tax breaks. Some speculate that this move is motivated by protectionism, energy security, and anti-China policies. The law behind this decision, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aims to promote investment in carbon-neutral industries for energy security and climate change reasons. However, it remains unclear how this decision will affect Japan and its citizens.
EV competition is intensifying internationally, with new BEVs being introduced in China and Europe. Japanese automakers are also joining the competition, with Honda and Toyota unveiling new BEV models for the Chinese market. In Europe, a policy package was recently passed that aims to make all new passenger and small commercial vehicles BEVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2035, although Germany has requested the use of e-fuels. In Japan, there is debate over the necessity of hybrid vehicles and the impact of the European BEV shift. The Nissan Leaf, which was first mass-produced in 2010, was a pioneer in the global BEV market.
Nissan revives the “Sunny” for the first time in almost 40 years! What are the features of the “”near-future LEAF”” with sports specs & presence with Silvia engine?
What is the Sunny with presence LEAF and Sylvia engine?
Nissan operates five automotive vocational schools across Japan.
Among them, Nissan Kyoto Automobile College (Kyoto School) has unveiled in the past the “”LEAF”” with a futuristic design and the “”SUNNY”” with a retro design.
This is amazing! The birth of the Silvia-powered “”Sunny””! See the real car at an impressive level!
This is amazing! Nissan Kyoto School’s “”Sunny”” with Silvia engine unveiled at Osaka Auto Messe 2018
Nissan Automotive University Schools are located in Tochigi, Yokohama, Aichi, Kyoto, and Ehime.
The Nissan Automotive College’s educational policy is to “”develop human resources who can contribute to society based on education that enhances communication skills.
The school has sent many graduates to Nissan, Nissan sales companies nationwide, and other automobile-related companies.
Among them, Kyoto School is a school where those who aim to become highly-skilled automotive engineers can enjoy learning the latest and most practical technology and knowledge.
In April 2017, the Kyoto School also opened the Customization Department, where students are encouraged to create their own vehicles by realizing body designs based on their own free ideas.
In addition to students’ imagination, they create custom cars by making full use of “”maintenance knowledge and skills”” and “”sheet metal painting techniques”” they have learned up to now, as well as “”wrapping techniques”” and “”FRP processing techniques”” they learned in the new course.
In this context, LEAF and SUNNY customized cars were unveiled at Osaka Auto Messe 2018.
The LEAF, named “”RL-R,”” is a futuristic sports car based on an environmentally friendly electric vehicle with the concept of “”an overwhelming sense of presence that sets it apart from others.
The new model has a sleeker shape than the previous LEAF, and the rear fenders have an original pavilion design.
In addition, Nancan “”NS-II (285/30R18)”” tires and Work Emotion “”T7R (18-inch)”” wheels were installed on the feet.
The other Sunny was based on a 1970s KB10 model with the concept of “”making an old car new,”” and was equipped with the power unit and powertrain of the “”Silvia (S15). The “”Silvia (S14)”” suspension was more transplanted to this model, making it a compact car with high power output.
In appearance, it has a blue body color with a front bumper and over fenders that have a strong presence.
For the suspension, Yokohama “”Advan Neova AD08 (215/45R16)”” tires and Work “”Meister (16-inch)”” wheels were used, and the vehicle was lowered by installing a coilover suspension.
The person in charge at the time had the following to say about these two vehicles.
The seven students in the first year of the customization course started building the Leaf and Sunny with the goal of exhibiting at the Osaka Auto Messe, armed with the maintenance skills they acquired in their first and second years, and the sheet metal painting skills they acquired in their third year.
Despite the time passing by, the students never gave up and gave up their Saturdays and Sundays to work on the two vehicles, completing them and making them look stunning.
The Sunny won 10th place in the dress-up and tuning car contest held at the Osaka Auto Messe 2018, and was also introduced in an American magazine.
The Kyoto School also made a big splash at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 with the unveiling of the “”FAIRLADY X,”” a crossover model with a “”FAIRLADY Z”” face.
“Nissan “”Hakosuka Truck”” Unveiled for the First Time in the World! The “”Sanitra”” with a powerful face is actually a “”LEAF”” in the U.S.
Sema is on the way! World premiere of “”Hakoska Truck””-like Sanitra to be unveiled
At the SEMA Show 2022, to be held November 1-4, 2022 in Las Vegas, USA, Nissan USA will unveil several custom vehicles.
One of these vehicles will be a special “”Sunny Truck”” (hereinafter referred to as “”Sanitra””), which is rare in the world, and what features does it have?
This…is a Hakosuka truck! See the actual racing-spec “”Sanitra,”” which looks so different!
Is this a Hakosuka? But something different? It’s really a “”Sunny Truck,”” but it’s got a big secret!
This Sanitra is a custom car built by Tommy Pike Customs (TPC) based in South Carolina, U.S.A., which installed the power unit of Nissan’s electric vehicle “”Leaf”” into a 1987 Sanitra.
The front face of the car is fitted with a widebody kit of the Skyline GT-R (C10), commonly known as the “”Hakosuka,”” which is one of Nissan’s most famous cars.
The body color is a custom “”46″” livery by Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE), a collaboration between Tommy Pike and Peter Brock.
At the heart of the vehicle is an electric motor and 40 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which delivers approximately twice the power and more than three times the torque of the gasoline engine used in the Sanitra. This custom car can truly be called a Sanitra EV.
In addition, in order to accommodate these components, a Nissan “”240SX (180SX North American spec)”” suspension (including front coilovers, disc brakes, and lower control arms) and rear suspension and springs for a LEAF are installed in the front.
Inside, the interior has been tweaked down to the smallest detail, with handmade interior panels and a custom user interface display designed by Clemson University.
Tommy Pike had this to say about the new Sanitra EV: “”I’m very excited about the new Sunny EV.
We bought the Sunny because we thought it was a great piece of Nissan history and heritage, especially being right-hand drive.
Converting the Sunny to an electric car and doing the unexpected by giving it the Brock Racing Enterprises livery felt like the perfect way to honor Nissan’s heritage and modern innovation.
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Nissan’s booth at the SEMA Show 2022 will feature six concept cars and the new Z racing car for the first time. In addition, Nissan will showcase models that symbolize Nissan’s past and present, including street/track performance and off-road-focused concept cars.”
“Too manly!”” Ujigaku donates 3 million yen to Tochigi prefecture to purchase a Nissan LEAF car.
The new LEAF we’ll see in the summer features a shiny new Nissan emblem and innovative wheels!
Tochigi Prefecture Governor Tomikazu Fukuda revealed at a regular press conference on June 28, 2022, that he will use the 3 million yen donated by the comedy duo U-jikken to purchase a Nissan “”Leaf”” electric vehicle and an external power feeder.
Tochigi Prefecture purchased with “”3 million yen”” donated by U-jikken! View in pictures .
The use of the money was decided based on the desire from U-jikken, who serves as Tochigi’s Future Ambassador, to “”use the money for disaster countermeasures.
What is Nissan’s “”LEAF”” that can be used as a “”running storage battery”” (emergency power source) in times of disaster?
The aforementioned donation of 3 million yen was used for the quiz variety show “”Quiz! Are you smarter than a fifth grader? (Nippon Television Network Corporation), in which Ujiken answered all the questions correctly.
The two Ujikiku members donated the prize money to Tochigi Prefecture. In response, Tochigi Prefecture decided to purchase a set of electric vehicles that can be used as “”running storage batteries”” to supplement emergency power sources at evacuation centers, as well as an external power supply unit.
The person in charge at Tochigi Prefecture explained about the LEAF vehicles purchased this time as follows.
The LEAF was selected because of the location of Nissan’s plant in Tochigi Prefecture and the price of 3 million yen. We are in the process of placing the order (as of July 1), and the vehicle will be delivered in the near future.
Governor Fukuda also said at the aforementioned press conference, “”I would like to thank the two members of U-Jigeki once again and sincerely hope that they will continue to be active as representatives of Tochigi Prefecture in the future.
On social networking sites, the prize money donation by Ujikakuten has been praised as “”cool”” and “”their love for their hometown is amazing.
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The first generation model of Nissan’s electric vehicle, LEAF, was introduced in 2010. The current model is the second generation, fully remodeled in 2017.
It is produced not only in Japan but also at plants in the United States and the United Kingdom, and by 2020, the 10th anniversary of its birth, it will have reached a cumulative global sales volume of 500,000 units.
Incidentally, Nissan explains that the actual purchase price of the current LEAF (including consumption tax) will start at approximately 2.93 million yen if the subsidy for promoting the introduction of clean energy vehicles is utilized.”
“Nissan Leaf Refreshed Inside and Out…2023 Model Released in the U.S.
Newly designed front grille and aluminum wheels
Maximum cruising range of 341km per charge
Fast charging takes 40-45 minutes to charge 80% of battery capacity
Latest “”Pro Pilot
2023 Nissan Leaf model year (US specs)
On June 21, Nissan’s U.S. division launched the 2023 model year Nissan Leaf. The local base price is announced to be $27,800 (about 3,770,000 yen).
◆Newly designed front grille and aluminum wheels
The 2023 model has a renewed exterior. The front has a newly designed grille and bumper molding, and the headlights have black inner finishers. The emblems reflect Nissan’s new design language and are now luminescent.
In addition, the rear under-diffuser, rear spoiler, and tire deflectors have been reshaped to enhance aerodynamic performance. 2023 model year Leaf is now available in two versions: Leaf S and Leaf SV Plus. The higher grade Leaf SV Plus comes standard with newly designed 5-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels.
The interior of the 2023 model will have a new Nissan emblem on the steering wheel. The display in the center of the instrument panel features a new start-up screen. Black moquette seats are standard on both grades. The Leaf S has a gray finisher, while the Leaf SV Plus has a gloss black finisher.
◆Up to 341km range on a single charge
The Leaf S is equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of 40kWh and an electric motor with a maximum output of 147hp and maximum torque of 32.6kgm.
The higher grade LEAF SV Plus is equipped with a large-capacity 60 kWh lithium-ion battery. As a result, the cruising range per charge is expected to increase up to 341km. The LEAF SV Plus will be equipped with an electric motor with a maximum output of 214hp. It is 45% more powerful than the Leaf S. The maximum torque draws 34.6 kgm.
The 2023 model of LEAF is equipped with the “”e-Pedal”” as standard equipment. It enables one-pedal driving, which allows the driver to accelerate and decelerate using only the accelerator pedal.
◆Fast charging charges 80% of battery capacity in 40-45 minutes
The 2023 model LEAF can charge 80% of its battery capacity in 40 to 45 minutes using the fast charging port. In addition, a portable charging cable that can be plugged into 120-volt and 240-volt outlets is also available, eliminating the need to install a Level 2 charger at home.
The 2023 model year LEAF comes with a lithium-ion battery warranty that covers the battery pack for eight years from new car registration or 160,000km driven.
The 2023 model year LEAF pursues a high-quality, spacious, and functional interior. The cabin is said to comfortably accommodate five passengers, with 60:40 split-folding rear seats. The rear trunk is designed to have ample luggage space and has a capacity of 850 liters with the second row seats folded down.
◆The latest “”ProPilot
Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s AndroidAuto are equipped as standard. NissanConnect”” and “”Nissan Door to Door Navigation”” are available as options. In addition, “”NissanConnect EV”” and telematics services allow the driver to remotely start charging the vehicle and monitor the charging status. This enables the driver to recharge the battery and activate the heater and air conditioner before getting in the car.
Standard equipment on the Leaf SV Plus is the latest “”ProPilot Assist”” advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). This comes with a hands-on driver assistance system that combines Nissan’s intelligent cruise control and steering assist technology with a stop-and-hold function that can bring the vehicle to a complete stop. In highway traffic jams, for example, the system can follow the vehicle in front of it, stop, and start driving as the vehicle in front starts up again, according to the company.”
“Nissan “”LEAF”” gets a redesign! New face with black mask and new logo, starting at about 3.7 million yen in the U.S.
Redesigned and Simplified Lineup
On June 21, 2022, Nissan’s U.S. subsidiary announced the launch of the 2023 Leaf hatchback EV in the North American market.
Nissan logo shines! New “”LEAF”” with sporty face and black mask in 36 images.
The design has been redesigned and the lineup has been simplified to two models, the “”S”” and the “”SV PLUS””.
Nissan “”LEAF”” (North American specifications)
The exterior of the 2023 LEAF features a redesigned grille, front mask, and headlights, and new 17-inch multi-spoke wheels are optional.
The interior features new black cloth seat upholstery with gray finishers on the S and gloss black finishers on the SV PLUS. The interior and exterior also feature a new Nissan brand logo.
The Nissan Safety Shield 360 driving assist system is standard equipment on all models, helping to avoid collisions and mitigate damage from collisions.
The SV PLUS is also equipped with ProPilot Assist 3 and Intelligent Around View Monitor.
The SV PLUS is powered by a 60kWh battery and 160kW motor, delivering 214hp and a maximum range of 341km per charge. The SV PLUS has a 60kWh battery and 160kW motor, 214hp, and a maximum range of 341km per charge.
The local price for the S is $27,800 (about 3.7 million yen) and $35,800 (about 4.8 million yen) for the SV PLUS.”
“Nissan LEAF gets a new look on the outside…2023 model unveiled in the U.S. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
Nissan LEAF 2023 (U.S. specifications)
On April 12, Nissan’s U.S. division unveiled the 2023 Nissan Leaf in the United States.
The 2023 model features a redesigned exterior. The front of the car features a newly designed grille and bumper molding, and the headlights have a black inner finisher. The Nissan emblem is now luminescent.
In addition, the rear under-diffuser, rear spoiler, and tire deflectors have been reshaped to enhance aerodynamic performance. The higher grades are equipped with newly designed 5-spoke 17-inch aluminum wheels as standard equipment.
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