We discuss and review the new 2026 Nissan Leaf EV. Nissan was one of the first to do affordable EVs in the United States, with the average buyer of EVs moving up in age and income, will Nissan be able to convince the mainstream that this is for them? Others to consider are the Ioniq5, Tesla Model Y, and Toyota BZ.
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Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior Impressions
2:38 Don’t Upset Grandpa
4:25 Mechanical Updates
6:35 The Driving Question
14:02 Final Thoughts

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I don’t know about this car, but I can see you guys hates Nissan😂
Well it was terrible timing… Now the cost of gas is skyrocketing. Thanks Orange Moron.
Flush door-handles aren't an advantage.
This is a vehicle for people who are not car enthusiasts (most people), just need transport, and can home charge. Probably an ideal 2nd car in a lot of households. Not a bad looking car; Leaf Mk1 and Mk2 were ugly.
EVs can be cheap and good, but they're not cheap and good in the U.S. because of tariffs. The pace of innovation in China driven by fierce competition between EV makers is simply mind-blowing. In countries fully exposed to the Chinese car industry you can buy an EV two segments up from the Leaf packed with the most amazing tech for mid-20s. Meanwhile, behind the tariff wall you're paying 50% more than you should with a very restricted range of options.
Brakes are for stopping, not slowing down. Flow or no go
The best vehicle for the most people
wait a year, buy used for much much less, and don't buy in cold climates. anyone buying this now will get hosed on depreciation. Unless you have a shit FICO, in which case Nissan maybe your only game in town
The Flexispot ad is diabolical.
Leaf meh, just watching for the sponsor commercial.
It’s not that Americans don’t want EV, they’re just unattainable. With everything going on now, more than ever. The older leafs just don’t have the charging support.
Amazing ad!
Don't make decisions on what to buy based on politics or trends. Buy what works for you and your family.
The conflict in Iran is causing oil prices to rise. Nissian timed it well apparently.
Terrible timing? Maybe great timing, with potential gas price shock incoming…
Americans are currently being reminded about gas price fluctuations due to Middle East adventures, this might just be at the right time.
Most important thing I came away from this was the question of did Mark half build the Titanic Lego set only to display it sinking? Bravo. If I had unlimited space, I'd love to take that a step further and put that set right in an aquarium.
THAT ROAD NOISE LOUDER THAN MY WIFE BARB GIVING HER BOYFRIEND ROAD HEAD
Kind of between a nissan leaf and going all EV for my wife's car or a toyota prius plug in as the ev range on the prius more than suites her needs and having the gas engine for longer trips or when she innevitably forgets to charge it would be a great way to go.
You mentioned in passing that you leased an Ioniq – how does the Nissan lease program for this car stack up?
This car or a 2024 Model Y. Basically can be had for the same price.
THat's not a CCS port, it's a J1772 for AC charging.
Statistically, most people are in populated areas. 😊
I don’t care about your desk
Nearby dealerships have sales on iconic 5 that put it in ballpark price of the leaf. Base model to base model, no comparison.
That's a lot of generations, for Nissan.
It is NOT necessarily more areo. Don't confuse Cd for CdA. You need to multiply the coefficient by the cross sectional area, and going from 0.29 to 0.26 is likely not enough to offset the larger body.
Also it's just a Renault Megane styled like a Renault Rafale, they just save money by re-skinning an existing model
Just start a war in the Middle East, and the timing of this EV suddenly doesn't look so bad. Gas up about 40% in my neck of the woods.