The Leaf achieves an impressive 147 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. It utilizes a 110 KW AC synchronous electric motor that now rivals the output of conventional gasoline powered engines, providing plenty of passing power when needed. A 40-kWh lithium-ion battery pack manages an EPA-rated 150 miles per charge, granting more than enough of versatility and confidence for the average commuter. The Leaf uses Nissan's ePedal system, which provides aggressive regenerative braking, allowing for a unique one pedal acceleration and braking experience. Drivers back off the accelerator while cruising until they come to a complete stop, making driving around town a breeze.

All Leafs have a 6.6 kW onboard charger that achieves a full charge in about 8 hours. Nissan also offers a fast charging cable that can be plugged into a 120-volt or 240-volt outlet. With a level 3 fast charger, the Leaf can recover 90 miles of range in just 30 minutes. Nissan says that the new battery can retain 90% of its capacity after 500 charge/discharge cycles (approximately 60,000 miles). The company will continue its current warranty, guaranteeing about 70% of original capacity or more for eight years or 100,000 miles.

The S, SV and SL trim levels remain the same as previous years.

Standard features on the S include 16-inch alloy wheels, emergency automatic braking, 7-inch information display, Hill Start Assist, hands-free Bluetooth phone system, automatic temperature control and Nissan Intelligent Key with push-button start. The S trim needs to add quick charge cables while they come equipped as standard for all other trims.

The midlevel SV trim gets 17-inch wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, NissanConnect with Navigation and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility.

The All Weather Package on the S and SV includes heated seats and steering wheel, heated outside mirrors and rear heating ducts.

The Technology Package option on the SV trim includes LED lighting, 8-way-power seats, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, electric parking brake, lane-keeping assist, rear cross-traffic warning and steering assist as well as full-speed range and hold on the adaptive cruise control.

The top-line SL trim includes standard LED headlights, heated outside mirrors, leather seating, 8-way-power driver seat, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, premium 7-speaker Bose audio system, blind-spot monitoring, around-view camera, driver-attention alert and rear cross-traffic warning.