Nissan Leaf EV is set to launch in Nepal and the obvious question that arises is when will it launch in India. Now, the Leaf is one of the most popular EVs in the world and has been around for a while now. Nissan, unfortunately, didn’t have a huge market share to boast of in the Indian automobile market. It is only after the launch of Magnite last year, that Nissan has seen some decent sales figures. If it wants to carry on this momentum going forward, it might think of bringing its best product, in terms of the electric car segment, to our shore as well. The Leaf might soon see the day of light in Nepal and India might be the next target market. The charging infrastructure is rapidly developing in India and Tesla will also be starting its operations in India soon. Hence, it makes sense for Nissan to bring the Leaf to India sooner rather than later.
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Nissan Leaf EV Features and Specifcations
The Leaf is a famous premium hatchback that has typically Nissan exteriors. The front features a slanting nose towards the grille which not huge in size, a chrome surround on the grille, sporty bumpers with fog lamps at both ends, a sleek headlamp unit and sharp creases on the bonnet. The sides host a simple creaseless body panel with 5-spoke Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels and Blacked-out A, B and C Pillars to give it a floating roof effect. The rear design is not traditional either with angular & stylish taillamps on the edges of the boot lid making it look wider than it is, a blacked-out area between the taillamps which is a feature of modern cars, shark fin antenna and sporty bumpers. All in all, the Leaf is a modern and decent-looking premium hatchback.
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The interior of the Nissan Leaf EV features things like an 8-inch Digital Infotainment System with Nissan Connect Features, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Navigation, Bluetooth Connectivity, Bose Premium Sound System, Automatic Temperature Control, Heated Front Seat and Steering Wheel, Smartwatch Connectivity, Alexa Support and much more. The safety features on the Nissan Leaf include Autonomous System with Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking and Cross Alert, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, etc.
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The Leaf comes with the option of either a 40-kWh or a 62 kWh battery pack. The smaller unit is good for 147 hp and range of 240 km and the larger battery pack makes 214 hp and 364 km of range. These batteries take around 7 hours to get fully charged with the 240 V charging equipment and 18 hours with the regular power adaptor. The Nissan Leaf costs Rs 59.99 lakh in Nepal which is the equivalent of Rs 37.45 lakh INR. If launched in India, the Leaf will sit above the Nexon, ZS EV and Kona Electric in our market.
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