► New Nissan Leaf officially revealed
► First details ahead of launch later in year
► Will be built in Sunderland factory
Nissan’s Leaf makes a valiant return, as the Japanese brand plans to roll out three new electric cars by the end of 2026. The name Leaf means a lot to Nissan, having been the title the brand used for its pioneering mainstream electric car that launched in 2010.
This new generation of Leaf, says Nissan, is designed to be super aerodynamic to eke the best range possible. The brand confirms that the new Leaf will use the CMF-EV platform shared with the Ariya, as well as the Renault Scenic and Megane.
We’ve only really got one angle of the Leaf to go on for now, as Nissan seemingly intends to dripfeed us information between now and the car’s official reveal. The overall design takes details from the Max Out concept as well as the larger and longer Ariya. That means the Leaf will likely come with 60 and 87kWh battery packs and could offer both front and E-4orce all-wheel drive versions.
Nissan has confirmed that the new Leaf will be built at the brand’s massive Sunderland plant, as the facility electrifies and prepares for more EVs. So much so that the Leaf is one of three electric cars Nissan is launching between now and the end of 2026 alongside the new Micra supermini and a next-generation Juke.
We’ll find out more details about the new Leaf in the months to come.