Dramatic Price Drop for Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf, one of the pioneering all-electric vehicles, has seen its base model price plummet to an astonishingly low $34,990 in Australia. Over the past year, Leaf prices have ranged from a high of $55,325 to this new low, representing a huge 36.7% decrease. The average price during this period was $45,101.
Leaf Specifications and Features
The base Leaf features a 39 kWh lithium-ion battery providing a 270 km WLTP range. It supports DC fast charging up to 50 kW via a CHAdeMO port. 0-100 km/h acceleration takes 7.9 seconds from the 110 kW/320 Nm front-mounted electric motor. The Leaf seats five and comes standard with 17" alloy wheels.
Competitive EV Market Landscape
This dramatic price cut comes as Nissan faces fierce competition from surging EV brands in Australia like BYD and MG, who offer compelling electric models at affordable prices. The Leaf, once the default choice for a mainstream EV, now struggles to stand out.
Nissan's Strategic Considerations
Nissan is also contending with a rapidly shifting automotive landscape as it explores potential collaboration with Honda. The two Japanese automakers are in talks about a strategic partnership, which could include joint development of future technologies. How the Leaf and Nissan's electric lineup fit into this potential new strategy remains to be seen.
Final Comments
For now though, the $34,990 Leaf stands as the most affordable paths to EV ownership from an established brand. Potential buyers drawn to its low price will have to weigh the Leaf's dated design and specs against fresh budget EVs now flooding the market.
Aize Carter
Dylan Anderson
