The new Nissan Leaf arrives with more technology and an extended-range version

The new Nissan Leaf and its extended version called the Nissan Leaf e+, which promises a range of 528 kilometres, are now in dealerships.

Nissan has already made the latest versions of the new model available to the European public. Nissan Leaf, which is why the new one is included Nissan Leaf+, with a longer range. Since its presentation in January, this variant has already received more than 8.000 orders.

The new Nissan Leaf+ was unveiled in its home country earlier this year and deliveries have already begun, and it is also available for testing at dealerships. The brand is already noticing the rise of electric vehicles in the Spanish market. Proof of this is that during the first five months of 2019, it has registered a total of 1.270 electric vehicles, which represents an increase of 150%. In addition, the brand has become a benchmark in the market, since 1 in 4 electric cars sold in Spain is a Nissan.

The Nissan Leaf remains the benchmark so far this year, with a total of 903 units sold. The market share of the brand's compact car is 21%, which means that Of every 100 electric vehicles sold, 21 are Nissan Leafs. This figure does not surprise us, since after our Nissan Leaf test, it was clear to us that it is one of the best electric cars on the market.

The new Nissan Leaf is better equipped than ever

The model has become the backbone of Nissan's range of eco-friendly vehicles. That's why the Japanese manufacturer has taken care to renew it technologically to bring it up to date.

All versions of the new Nissan Leaf come with a new infotainment system as standard associated with an 8-inch floating screen and which includes both Apple Car Play and Android Auto. It also has the Tom Tom Live navigation system, capable of analysing traffic and indicating the routes with the least congestion, also indicating the location of charging points.

In addition, the new Nissan Leaf has the function Nissan Connect ServicesThis app allows users to send navigation routes from their smartphone to their car and vice versa, making connectivity much simpler and faster.

Another of the series elements is the function of the remote climate control with which the driver can set the ideal temperature in the passenger compartment before starting off using the mobile phone.

One of the aesthetic novelties that the new Nissan Leaf presents are its New shades in the color palette available. The brand has made available to the user a total of 8 body colours and five two-tone combinations.

The extended-range version arrives: the new Nissan Leaf e+

However, the most important novelty in this deep renewal of the brand's electric model is the New Nissan Leaf e+The main difference between this variant and the standard version is the size of its batteries. While the regular model has a 40 kWh battery, the + has a 62 kWh one. This means that the power has increased to 217 hp and its range now reaches an impressive 528 kilometers.

This battery incorporates new technology that comes from a novel design of the battery module. Thanks to new techniques, the length of the module has been reduced, so despite the increase in capacity in all senses, the size does not increase. Therefore, Neither the habitability nor the trunk are affected.

One-pedal driving and ProPilot are some of the new features

Something that Nissan has maintained since it launched the first generation of its electric model 8 years ago is the internal thermal control system. This guarantees a fast recharge and ensures a longer battery life. Another new feature is the one pedal driving, and the Nissan Leaf allows you to start, accelerate and decelerate using only one of them.

The renewed model also includes the New ProPilot Technology, which is able to control the steering wheel, accelerator and brake to assist the driver in difficult traffic conditions. It also features ProPilot Park, which allows the car to park itself. These devices represent another step for the brand towards future autonomous driving.

El Price of the new Nissan Leaf starts at 32.600 euros, Whereas the Price of the new Nissan Leaf e+ starts at 41.740 eurosAs we said before, deliveries have already begun, so if you want to be part of the new mobility, you can now get the new generation of the Japanese electric car.