New Nissan LEAF to drop in 2019

The new Nissan Leaf electric car will be available next year from 89 dealers across Australia, including 27 regional centres, as Nissan makes a concerted effort to take EVs to the mainstream.

Red 2019 Nissan Leaf parked in front of a vineyard

Despite the small number of EV sales in Australia, over the past eight years Nissan has sold 360,000 Leafs in 51 markets. The new Nissan Leaf has a 40kWh battery (up from 24 kWh), giving it an average range of 270km, according to Nissan’s testing. It’s also more powerful, a 110kW/320N powertrain propelling it from 0-100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

A rear view of a white four-door car driving down a steep city street at night.

The company commissioned a great deal of market research in Australia, which found attitudes to EVs have changed markedly in the past five years. Almost two-thirds of Aussies say they’re more willing to consider an EV for their next purchase than they were in 2013. A similar number say they’d only consider buying one from an established manufacturer (such as Nissan).

The company’s research reveals that Australians drive a daily average of 38km, meaning a Leaf owner might ideally only need to charge their car once a week.

So what do you think? Will the new Nissan Leaf be on your shopping list?

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