Nissan’s first volume-produced EV is getting its biggest change in nearly two decades on the market. The 2026 Leaf debuted today, showing its sleek new design and sophisticated new electrical architecture, and like just about everything else for sale these days, it’s now considered a “crossover” despite its hatchback-shaped predecessor being both taller and longer. As before, the Nissan Leaf will offer two different batteries and two power levels for the front-drive electric motor, but otherwise, the EV is a wholesale departure from the first two generations – and consumers will be all the better for it.
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