On the entire interior - one 12-volt socket and one USB connector. And is it an electric car? The Japanese was surprised to my question and promised to think about how to fix it.
My travel experience in left-hand drive countries is limited to Great Britain. A B. japanese cars Not only the steering wheel is "wrong", but the levers: wipers - left, turn signals - right. So drove on the firm on yokohama, periodically rebuilt with the included wipers.
I confuse pedals
The adaptive cruise control Propilot helps faster, confidently holding the car within the strip. Actually, it is sharpened to the main ride, but no one prohibits using it in the city (the system works with 30 km / h). True, the Propilot starts to panic from the hand from the helm of the hand too early. To calm it, you have to take a ramp and several energetic movements to give the system to understand that everything is in my hands. No, namely adaptive cruise control. Do not confuse.
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I lead a new leaf in a dense stream, working only the accelerator pedal. Recovery system efficiently extinguishes the speed of the machine. Nissan engineers brought the degree of its impact to the maximum.
The technology was called E-Pedal. Electronics provides a slowdown with intensity up to 0.2g, while stop signals flashed. With such settings, it is quite comfortable to pushed in a traffic jam or ride in a measured pace. If there is a need to stop faster, click on the brake - as usual. True, the same problem arises as when using cruise control: believes in the independence of the machine, you forget that she herself can do everything. Once I almost did not moisten in rear bumper The same lift on which the colleague was driving.
Art of economy
Nissan is still positioning LEAF as one of the most affordable electric vehicles in the world - in any case, in its class. Is it really sharply cheaper? I do not think. So, something saved? No, no, frank crime I did not find, but the traces of savings are visible to the naked eye.
The steering wheel is not regulated by departure, climate control - one-one (for golf class it is already nonsense), rear seat No folding armrest. Materials finish are good, but inexpensive. Only the driver's windows are equipped with a motorcase. BUT lED headlights No luxury for the electric car - they help save precious energy.
In a short trip, the driver's seat seemed very convenient. With an increase in 186 cm, I did not feel discomfort due to a short pillow, usual in some Japanese cars.
Behind you can pressent and threesome, although the stock in width and knees is far from record. In other words, from other C-grade hatchbacks, the new Leaf differs only on the go - perfect peace and enviable dynamics in almost the entire range of speeds.
Visibility through regular mirrors, like any modern carNissan does not shine, but the driver has many helpers: parking sensors in a circle, auto parking system, circular survey cameras, dust zone scanners. And more. Like expensive Cadillacs, the lever movement is converted from the classic mirror in the rear view camera display - and traditional surrounding problems (when the head restraints of the rear seat and the roof racks) did not happen.
Weling Guest
In Russian representation brands Nissan. Very want to supply LEAF to our country. The main trump card is a sufficient stock turn: 378 km in the European NEDC cycle and 400 km along the Japanese test methodology. Even if our winter reduces autonomy twice, the real 200 km is enough for urban trips and short-term suburban colors.
In Japan, the base LEAF translated on rubles is 1.6 million, top 2.0 million. It is still expensive, although environmental optimists will call such prices tolerable.
How much leaf will appreciate with us and what its operation will cost, will depend primarily from. And it is nothing but free parking In major cities, does not promise. And this is clearly not enough to raise buyers.
Nissan introduced the electric car Leaf E + a new generation with an enlarged stroke.
Nissan has added a new generation electric vehicle with a long-awaited version of E +. The car should have been showed last year, but because of the arrest of Carlos Gon, the premiere was postponed - as a result, she took place on the exhibition of consumer electronics (CES) in Las Vegas.
Nissan Leaf E +
Nissan Leaf E + differs from the basic model more efficient power installation. Saving about the same battery size, the developers have increased its energy density by 25%, and the capacity is 55% (from 40 to 62 kilowatt-hours). As a result, the estimated stroke rose rose by about 40%: from 322 to 458 kilometers along the Japanese WLTC methodology or from 270 to 385 kilometers to the new WLTP world cycle. At the same time, thanks to the support of the new 100-kilohatal charging, Leaf E + charges approximately for the same time as the usual LEAF on a 50-kilodatt station.
The return of the electric motor also grew - from 150 hp and 320 nm to 217 hp and 340 nm. Consequently, maximum speed increased by about 10%, and the acceleration time from 80 km / h to 120 km / h decreased by 13%.
Visually Nissan Leaf E + is different from the standard "lift", mainly the design of the facial part with blue accents. All intelligent assistants are preserved, while electronic e-pedal has been reprogrammed.
The Japanese dealer centers Nissan Leaf E + will appear at the end of January, in the USA - in the spring, and in Europe - in the summer. Note that for the EU market, the basic LEAF was renamed Leaf 3.Zero, adding it a multimedia system with an increased to eight-inch touchscreen and new online services, such as navigating "from the threshold to the threshold", and an improved NissanConnect EV application.
Such an electric vehicle was estimated at 39,900 euros. The new "long-range" version of Europeans is offered only in the form of limited 5,000 copies of the LEAF 3.Zero E + Limited Edition series for 45,500 euros. It is possible that in the future circulation will increase. Published
07.09.2017
Nissan LEAF (Nissan Lif - Electric car class "C" (hatchback) developed by the Japanese concern Nissan. Surely, each of you wondered how to reduce the cost of car maintenance ( fuel economy, increase service interval, etc.). Today everything more automakers They are trying to solve not only this problem, but also the problem of the deterioration of ecology on our planet. One of the leaders in the segment of available electric vehicles is nissan companywho has developed a full-fledged hatchback called Leaf, which is no different from the golf class representative, except that there is no lack of exhaust pipes. Today I will tell you about all the advantages and disadvantages. this car and characteristic problemsWith which they are often encountered when buying Nissan Leaf with mileage.
A bit of history:
Nissan's company for many years worked on the creation of a serial electric vehicle, while we are talking about a specially designed car, and not a supplement to gasoline version previously presented in the market. The first attempt to declare himself in the Electric Stammer segment was the presentation of a minivan on an electric storage titled "Altra". For the first time, the novelty was presented in 1997 by the auto show in Los Angeles. Electric vehicle production began in 1998. This model The Li-Ion third-generation battery was equipped, one charge was grabbed 230-250 kilometers. Unfortunately, this project was not crowned with success, since the car was not in demand. For all the time, 200 copies of Nissan Altra were released. Despite the failure of the project, Nissan did not stop attempts to create a serial electric vehicle and released the urban compact Hypermini hatchback to the market. The novelty was equipped with a Li-Ion battery, a stroke reserve on one charge did not exceed 115 kilometers. For all the time, 219 cars were released.
After several unsuccessful trying The Nissan Concern took a pause at eight years, during which the main flaws were corrected, and the basis for the new prototype of the serial car on the electrical machine was created. Developed by electric "stuffing" Engineers of the company Nissan installed on tidis and called it the concept of "EV-11", whose debut took place in 2009. In 2010, the public has been presented serial version This electric car, which received the name "Leaf" (from English - "Sheet"). Few people know, but in the name of the car encrypted abbreviation "Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family Car" - "leading, environmentally friendly, affordable family car" Order This electric car was possible only via the Internet.
For the first year, Nissan expects to sell more than 50 thousand copies of this model, but it was not possible to achieve the goal. The company was forced to temporarily suspend the production of the car due to the accident at the Japanese Fukushima NPP. It was possible to resume production only in 2011. The company's management made conclusions from the current situation, after which it was decided to place additional production facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom. The production of the car continues to today, it is worth noting that Nissan Leaf is the most-selling electric car in the world.
Problem and weak points of Nissan Leaf with mileage
Given the ideology of the car ( saving resources and purity of the planet) paintwork Made on water basis. Because of this, chip and scratches on the body of cars appear even from minor mechanical impact. As for corrosion resistance, then, about its reliability, while talking early ( most copies are operated in the CIS of no more than 2-3 years). Most of the Nissan Leaf is brought to us with the help of so-called "gray dealers", which, as a rule, bring auto-restored after an accident or flooding, therefore, to check the body elements and electronics will be better in a specialized service. In case of inspection, pay attention to the hood, it is made of aluminum and is poorly amenable to Richtovka ( on the car of the first years of release from the same material and doors). American and European versions have differences on optics settings, because of this, many cannot undergo certification until they replaced the optics, and this is the pleasure of not cheap (500 cu).
Another distinction of American and european versions is the lack of turning repeatters in wings and in the rear optics. This fact adds inconvenience and additional costs when passing certification. On copies of the first years of release, you need to pay attention to the attachment of the aerodynamic visor installed on the trunk lid ( fastening is cleared). Because of the lack of heat under the hood, with the onset of strong cold weather, the charging port hatcher often frost. In order not to get into an unpleasant story ( at the right moment the hatch may not open) In the cold season, it needs to be treated with a special means of "anti".
Engines
Nissan Leaf is equipped with 80 kW electric motor (about 108 liters., 280 N · m), depending on the year of release, power can be slightly different. When the first time you look under the hood of the car, the idea is custled that there will be a small motor, from which the semi-axes are on the wheels, however, it is not. The power unit looks sufficiently serious and not much different from the motor internal combustion. In addition to the engine under the hood, there is a regular 12V battery from which most electronics feeds ( air conditioning and stove work from the electric motor). This motor It is good not only by the fact that it is not necessary to feed the fuel, but also by the fact that it does not require maintenance. Having bought an electric vehicle, you will forget what oil replacement, timing belt, candles, pumps and other costs that are required to maintain the internal combustion motor. The only thing you need to change here is brake fluid (once every 2 years), topping the liquid for washing the glasses and monitor the level of charge of batteries. 
A lithium-ion battery with a volume of 24 kW corresponds to the engine of the engine, the car released after 2015 began to install reinforced batteries by 30 kW. The stroke reserve on a fully charged battery largely depends on the driving manner, but, in most cases, one charge is enough for 120-150 km, on an enhanced battery - up to 180 km. The manufacturer gives a guarantee on a battery of 8 years or 160,000 km. There are often a question from experienced motorists, and what can fail with this motor, and my answer will surprise you - nothing. The only thing that can make you call for service ( applies only to the electric motor and battery) This is only the loss of the battery itself, which occurs over time. It is worth noting the fact that the more often the car is being operated, the longer the battery resource will be saved. To extend the battery life, it is impossible to be allowed to be cut down below 20%. If you often discharge the battery completely, its resource will significantly decrease.
You can learn about the condition of the battery on the instrument panel ( 12 sectional column). If all 12 sections are glowing on it, it means that the battery is proper. If over time their number begins to decrease, it means that the battery loses the container. Fortunately, with a decrease in the capacity of the battery, it will have to be changed not the entire battery, but only the exhaust module ( the battery consists of 48 modules). The voltage in some wires of the vehicle network is 390V, so if you decide to independently perform any repair work at garage conditions, Be extremely careful.
Transmission
Nissan Leaf is not familiar, for most, gearbox, here it features an ordinary single-stage gearbox. Inclusion rear transmission carried out by changing the pole of the electric motor, in view of which it begins to spin in reverse side. Unlike power aggregate Reducer must be serviced, the replacement of lubrication must be carried out every 40-50 thousand km of mileage. As for the reliability of the gearbox, then, today, there are no complaints about its performance.
Running quality Nissan Leaf with mileage
On Nissan Leaf, a semi-dependent suspension was applied, in front - MacPherson, behind the beam. Ground clearance is only 160 mm, therefore, many experts recommend setting the battery protection (located under the bottom), which will save from possible trouble, or replace the racks to higher (suitable from Nissan Juke). Traditionally for modern cars The weakest place of the car is the racks and bushings of the stabilizer. Their resource does not exceed 50 thousand km. Also, K. weak places The suspension can be attributed ball supportsIn most cases, they change every 60-80 thousand km (the original item is sold only assembly with the lever). Silent blocks are able to last 100-120 thousand km, the front shock absorbers are approximately the same. 
The rear suspension is considered not killed, the only thing that requires replacement here is "rubber bands", but also they change more than once in 100,000 km and shock absorbers (with careful operation can hold out to 150,000 km). Steering It has an electric powerful, which, depending on the speed of movement, changes the degree of amplification on the steering wheel. As for its reliability, there are no complaints about it. Steering tips serve 70-90 thousand km, traction - up to 150,000 km. No complaints and on brake systemSo, for example, with a relaxed manner of movement, the brake pads can last up to 100,000 km.
Salon
The Nissan Leaf salon fully corresponds to the ideology of the car (the cost-effectiveness and preservation of the environment of the planet) and is made of recyclable (recycled plastic), despite this, even on a car at the age of 4-5 years old in the cabin there are no extraneous sounds ( this refers to the screens and stuffs from plastic elements.). The cabin equipment is generally reliable, the only thing you can criticize is the system of air conditioning on cheap versions of the car. Over time on the tube high pressure Cracks appear ( most often cracks appear in places of connection). On expensive versions, this ailment was not detected. 
Outcome:
Nissan Leaf will be the ideal optionif you are looking for inexpensive, economical, and, at the same time, reliable car. Choosing such a car you must have a place to charge (in the garage, in the parking lot) where it can no problem every night to fill the battery charge from a 220V network (for the total charge of the Nissan Leaf battery, it takes 8 hours, on specialized stations up to 3 hours, Fast charging 80% in 29 minutes).
Advantages:
- Lack of engine maintenance.
- Economy ( 24-25 kW of electricity is spent on the full charge of the battery).
- By capacity, the car is not inferior to the Golf Class representatives.
Disadvantages:
- A small stock turn on one charge ( average 120-150 km).
- Most cars on secondary market Restored after an accident.
- When importing cars from the United States, there are difficulties with certification of cars.
If you are the owner of this car model, please describe the problems that you have to face during the operation of the car. Perhaps it is your feedback that will help readers of our site when choosing a car.
We share your first experience of operating the electrocarm Nissan Leaf (Nissan Life), leased in Mallorca. We will review, we will tell about the characteristics, pros and cons, charging and the real stock of the stroke.
I immediately note that this report does not claim professional car Overview. Although, I think, many years of experience in automobile businessEachway will affect ... specifications and declared numbers from the official brochure you will find here at least. In this review - real indicators And the impressions of travelers based on our Operating experience Nissan Leaf on Mallorca island.
Initial data. Two adult passengers and a one-year-old daughter in a car seat. Luggage: Small suitcase, bag and backpack (everything went like hand-made on the plane), foldable children's stroller (not a cane), package with products and 5l water bottle. 8 days and about 400 km of Mallorca Route .
Read in the previous article about our not very successful rental experience in Goldcar in Mallorca .
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Appearance
The first thing that rushes into the eye when meeting with Nissan Leaf is a kind appearance. He is not so extravagant as Toyota Prius. or BMW i3, but still. Wedge-shaped in front of the convex headlights that resemble close relationship with Nissan Juke, as well as the original beveled design of the rear of this electric car, definitely make attention. Although, the priority role of all this is not the views of others, but ... improvement of aerodynamics.
Salon
Salon Nissan Leaf is comfortable and quite spacious. The front seats profile is comfortable and the back is not tired in our travels in Mallorca, although the distance, of course, were not very big. Between the seats a wide opening armrest. The rear row of seats, designed for three people, is noticeably higher, as a higher rechargeable module is located under it.
Finishing materials are high-quality and pleasant to the touch.
Visibility is good as through windshieldand in side mirrors, reminiscent of your shape of the leaves ... Leaf, by the way, is translated as "Sheet".
All controls are in their place. Ergonomics at height. Despite the small futuristic dashboard, buttons are not much and they are normal. Instead of the gear shift lever, a small joystick will help to manage the variator.
As often happens with regular multimedia systemsShe did not particularly please us in Nissan Lif. Of the claims, first of all, the mediocre brightness and the contrast of the display, an insufficiently responsive sensor, a slow reaction to pressing in the menu and when interacting with the navigator ... Charging stations on the navigator map are noted, but not all.
Mentioned "two-story" dashboard Fully electronic - no shooter. On the narrow upper tier there is a digital speedometer, a clock, a thermometer and an ecology scale. On the lower - the route computer in the center, the temperature scale on the left, very important in our case the battery level scale on the right with the remaining kilometers and a large energy efficiency scale of your movement. That's precisely on it, then you are all the time and see, especially if you are going on a mountain serpentine, the reserve of the stroke remains small, and the charging E-Charge stations is not expected nearby ...
Four-left Energy Efficiency Scale Circle - Recovery Section (Recovery) of Energy. If you practically do not press the gas pedal, go under the slide or rolled, then the indication in this section will say that you do not spend energy, but charge. The remaining mugs on the right show how much you burn the energy supply of batteries. The stronger you click on the gas, the higher the testimony of the scale and below the average reserve in kilometers.
Trunk.
The trunk in Nissan Leaf is ambiguous ... On the one hand, it is very narrow, even more narrows to the seats because of their tilt and wheel archesAnd access to it opens through the same narrow doorway ...
On the other hand, - the floor of the trunk is located low, thanks to the absence of a gas tank under it. And, despite the small volume, in a narrow, but deep trunk, we easily fit all our things, including a pram. Plus Nissan Life Bag with Two Cables for Charging.
Charge and reserve
The Nissan Leaf charging compartment is located under the emblem above the front bumper. The hatcher opens with a button from the cabin or from the key. As I said, complete a bag with two cables. Under the hatch also two connectors - for normal and fast charging. Charging stations with conventional charging or ordinary sockets 220 - 240 sec charge Nissan Leaf for 4 to 5 hours. Fast charging stations (installed, as a rule, at a gas station) will charge Nissan Leaf by 80% in 30 minutes.
In our case, 80 conventional charging stations were in Mayorca and only 8 quick ...
Nissan Leaf Updated from 2011 repeatedly and each update concerned primarily an increase in the charge rate and the stroke. If the first LEAF reserve has been only 117 km at an eight-hour ordinary charging, then in the latest version of 2016, the stroke reserve has increased already up to 199 km / 250 km from 24 kW / 30 kW batteries, respectively at 4-5 hour ordinary charging!
The actual reserve of the course of our Nissan Leaf in the penultimate generation from 24 kW battery was about 160 km with full charge. With 80% charge - 125 km. But this is when the ECO mode is on, at a speed of about 70-80 km / h and roven road. If you turn off Eco or move in the mountain, the reserve of the course will fall at least one third, and sometimes twice the ...
Specifications
Rest specifications Since the issue remains almost unchanged ...
- Car weight ~ 1 "500 kg
- Length / Width / Height - 4 "445/1" 770/1 "550 mm
- Wheel base - 2 "700 mm
- Power of the electric motor - 80 kW / 109 ls
- Torque ~ 250 nm
- Acceleration up to 100 km / h - 11.5 sec.
- Maximum speed ~ 150 km / h
Dynamics and handling
Up to this point, I had no experience with a variator or an electric vehicle. Therefore, the complete silence after clicking on the engine start button introduced me into a stupor. I expected, even if the engine growls, but at least some kind of sound. However, after removal from the brake, the car in the same utter silence went. I have repeatedly heard complaints about some drivers on the lack of noise of the electric motor and the monotony of the variator ... they say, you do not get any pleasure from driving such a car ... Well, I don't know - with such a responsive reaction to pressing the gas pedal, silence and no speed switching I did not bring absolutely no discomfort. While the daughter fell asleep in the car seat in the back row, we calmly talked with a linous whisper at a speed of 90 km / h.
The dynamics of Nissan Leaf upset me only in the first minutes, but later I noticed that Eco mode is enabled. Disconnecting ECO mode instantly added acne car. Here it is - "Trolleybus traction" of the electric car due to the torque of the electric motor! However, jumped energy consumption and the rapidly declining reserve of the course forced me to switch back in 5 minutes ... ahead of the long trip over Mallorca and at that time a complete "misunderstandings" with charging stations...
Thanks to the batteries located under the seats, Nissan bodice (like all electric cars) is a very low gravity center. It provides him with excellent handling and minimal rolls in turns. We estimated this in Mallorca as anywhere - on the mountain serpentines of San Salvador and Cape Formenser.
Our feedback
Nissan Leaf is a truly great car ... For many European countries with developed infrastructure for charging it. Fully free charging at E-Charge stations will save just huge money with European prices for gasoline and extra charges for refueling! The stock of the course of 160 - 250 km, when moving the house - the work - the house, the head is enough for most drivers, and some for a few days ... I installed for free for half an hour to charge at the station quick charging, or stuck overnight in the garage in the outlet and no problem. But it is in Europe.
In Russia, in the traffic jams of a major megalpolis type of Moscow, in the absence of infrastructure with charging stations, when the stroke reserve is approximately equal to the distance to work and back ... electric car while utopia.
On the other hand, we are not in Russia - we are on the island of Mallorca. Yes, and the route from home to work was not interested. We are now much more interested in whether the electromotive Nissan Leaf is suitable for traveling at least for this small island? Is it enough for this purpose the stock of the progress and is the E-Charge infrastructure developed enough for this so that the journey does not turn into torment with the charging of the car?!
Here we are soon and find out ...
Just two years needed engineers that Nissan Lifs would have passed the path from the concept to the acting serial model, and hitting the conveyor in 2010, after a year Nissan Leaf. Ze0 / Aze0 won the title "Car of the Year" in Japan, USA and Europe.
Design
Externally, Nissan Lifa is no different from representatives of the car of its class, except that the electrocar does not have exhaust pipes, but not to notice the Nissan Leaf in the urban flow will be difficult. And although the appearance may seem like someone not entirely outreach, nevertheless the car has a compact size and quite spacious.
on the left of the CHADEMO port for direct current (Fast charging "Chademo"), on the right port of SAE J1772 for alternating current (from the outlet)
It is possible to charge from the standard AC network, that is, from the household outlet (16 amp / 220 volts) - but longer. Full charge It takes from 5 to 8 hours.
With a power outlet for 40 amperes, the battery charge time is 80% will take 1.5 hours, the battery will be charged for 2.5-3 hours.
WITH fast charging The battery is possible to charge by 80% in 20 minutes, but for this requires a special charging station.
Security
The electric vehicle is quite uninhabable, since it does not have flammable liquids, and is equipped with eight airbags.
There is no risk to be shocking, as the battery and electric motor are sealed.
It is also worth noting that Nissan Leaf is absolutely calmly overcomes the brother depth to 60 cm.
Crush test
At the crash test, which was conducted by the European Institute of Examination of New Car, Nissan Lifa received the highest ratings.
Tests took place in three stages:
- passenger safety;
- safety of high-voltage network;
- protection of the battery;
Nissan Leaf has passed full-scale strength tests, including front collisions, side blows and blow to the post.
AT case of accidentwith which the airbags worked, the supply of energy in the car will be discontinued
According to the results of the crash test, it was determined that the combination of durable bodies and a strong battery allow you to maintain the integrity of the machine and the power grid.
Five-door hatchback bodice showed high results:
- 89% in adult passenger safety tests;
- 83% for children's safety;
- 84% for work side Systems security;
In addition, the electrocar Nissan was relatively safe and pedestrians (65%) due to the small number of so-called "hard points" in the front of the car.
Minor Change.
In 2015, Nissan Leaf was slightly updated. Externally, the car has practically not changed. Inside and the technically updated bodice was slightly modernized in order to reduce the consumption of electricity.
In 2017, a new bodice of 2018 was presented. model year, more modern, technological and efficient.
Advantages and disadvantages
The disadvantages will be found in an absolutely any vehicle, and they are individually for each of them, so to begin withdrawing the advantages of the electrocarbon in front of the car with a gasoline / diesel engine.
Of the advantages of Nissan Lifa, it is worth noting perhaps the most important - environmental friendliness, because the purpose of creating such a car and is to preserve the environment.
The car does not pollute the air and has in comparison with the machine-operating machine - less liquids and oils that must be changed periodically. In addition to everything, from recycled materials in Nissan LEAF carpets, protection, silence are made.
One of the considerable service costs is planned, and since the electric vehicle does not have an internal combustion engine and transmission, then it is enough to replace the oil in the gearbox 1 time per 24,000 km of run.
Small but nevertheless a pleasant moment in the duration of the service brake shoes. This is due to the fact that the main braking is due to the recovery of energy, and the pads perform a secondary function.
Outcome
Situating, the Nissan Leaf of the first generation is characterized as absolutely environmentally friendly urban electric car, rechargeable battery which it is possible to charge at home.
Electric motor that is installed instead normal motor - Quiet and high-speed acceleration gives completely different feelings during the trip.
To understand what an electric car is enough to make one trip, at least in order to find out which there may be flaws in it as in a car for daily use.
For example, the same bodice is perfect as a second car, or as vehicle For movements in the city and suburbs.
