The Nissan LEAF is currently the best selling electric vehicle (EV) in the world, surpassing 650,000 vehicles sold in July 2023. The Nissan LEAF was introduced in late 2010 and has been on sale ever since. In late 2017, Nissan introduced its second generation LEAF in Japan and the US and European in the winter of 2018.
Starting in 2022, EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) became eligible for federal tax credits up to $7,500 for new clean vehicles and up to $4,000 for used vehicles that met certain battery production and materials requirements. Whereas the Nissan LEAF lost its tax credit eligibility at the beginning of 2024, both the standard range and PLUS model regain access to half the tax credit as of March 2024, providing customers with a $3,750 rebate that can be applied to the vehicle’s MSRP.
The Nissan LEAF originally had a 24 kWh battery pack, but Nissan has upgraded the LEAF’s battery three times since 2011. In 2016, Nissan offered an optional 30 kWh battery for the LEAF, increasing its range from 84 miles to 107 miles of range. Then, in 2018 a 40 kWh battery was introduced, which has an EPA range rating of 151 miles of range. Most recently, in 2019, Nissan added the LEAF PLUS to the lineup, which has a 62 kWh battery. The base LEAF with the 40 kWh battery pack is still available.
For Level 1 and Level 2 charging, the LEAF uses the industry standard SAE J1772 connector in North America. Located in the top-center of the front bumper, the J1772 connector can handle 6.6 kW for Level 2 charging, making a 32A home charger, like the JuiceBox 32, an affordable yet fast home charging option. Able to provide 7.7 kW charging speeds, the JuiceBox 32 provides more than enough power to charge your Nissan LEAF at its max Level 2 charging rate.
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Model year
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Charge rate
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Battery size
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Charge time on Level 1
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Charge time with JuiceBox® 32
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All electric range
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2011-2016 Nissan LEAF
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3.3 kW
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24 kWh
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18 hours
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7.5 hours
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75-84 miles
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2013-2016 Nissan LEAF (optional 6.6kW charger)
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6.6 kW
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24 kWh
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18 hours
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4 hours
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75-84 miles
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2016-2017 Nissan LEAF
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3.3 kW (6.6 kW with optional onboard charger)
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30 kWh
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21 hours
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5-9 hours
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107 miles
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2018-Present Nissan LEAF
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6.6 kWh
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40 kWh
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33 hours
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7.5 hours
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151 miles
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2019-Present Nissan LEAF PLUS
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6.6 kWh
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62 kWh
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52 hours
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10 hours
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212-226 miles
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