It was reasonably priced and started with the 2011 model year (I had one!). The Roadster was the only Tesla available at that time, and the Model S was released for the 2012 model year, but the base model cost 2x+ the cost of the top-trim Leaf.
It was popular because it wasn’t trying to impress anyone, and had the price tag to back it up.
Me, looking at every Nissan dealership nationwide for the last 15 years: …
Nissan makes electric cars?
I didn’t know this. They sure don’t advertise it very well.
Wasn’t the Nissan Leaf the most popular EV pre-Tesla? Or am I just plain wrong…
It was reasonably priced and started with the 2011 model year (I had one!). The Roadster was the only Tesla available at that time, and the Model S was released for the 2012 model year, but the base model cost 2x+ the cost of the top-trim Leaf.
It was popular because it wasn’t trying to impress anyone, and had the price tag to back it up.
The first gen ones had a weak range and batteries failed because they lacked temperature control.
Gen 2+ are fine and really cheap used with 60,000 miles.
I totally forgot about the leaf.
They sold 650,000 of them.
The Leaf was the first mass-produced affordable EV in the states
Well, technically the GM EV1 probably holds that title, but I agree with you in spirit.
Ehh the EV1 wasn’t really mass-produced, it was also lease-only so GM could crush them for that sweet sweet oil bribe money.
Fuck you, GM.
Not mass produced, not available for most of the country, lease only and every car was crushed.
The EV1 was supposed to have demonstrated that EVs were not viable.