Renewed drive Nissan Leaf, which will arrive in January 2016 and incorporating a 30 kWh battery that allows a range of up to 250 km.

A priori one might think that the legendary Col de Turini is no place for an electric, but that has been the stage where we have put behind the wheel of new Nissan Leaf, which will begin arriving in dealerships early 2016, exact date still to be confirmed. Returning to the most legendary leg of Rallye Monte Carlo, this mountain pass is a perfect setting to test the benefits of renewed Nissan Leaf, or rather its It increases battery capacity until 30 kWh and therefore its autonomy, passing the 199 to 250km. This is because the rise require that your stay kilometer range ‘shaking’, especially if you tried with little mime the accelerator, then increase considerably in the fall, thanks to regenerative braking and new driving mode retention B.

From Nice via Monaco, We crowned our route with the Nissan Leaf 2016 Col de Turini in dealing with the accelerator gingerly, to achieve the greatest possible range uphill. However, a completely normal driving, this range is only about ten smaller kilometers which means that, ultimately, the 2016 Nissan Leaf meets so far requiring him to electrical since his arrival: a range that allows use in daily life. And Nissan claims to be ahead at this point against its direct competitors, beating Renault Zoe also newly renovated.

The new 30 kWh battery Nissan Leaf 2015

The previous Nissan Leaf, the big news is, therefore, this new higher capacity battery, which adds to the supply of the electric compact previously only composed of 24 kWh, which is still available on the market in the renovated Leaf. This new lithium ion battery It maintains exactly the same size as the 24 kWh, so it does not penalize the interior roominess, although it does with the weight, which is 21 kilos greater.

The key has been the introduction of carbon, nitrogen and magnesium in the electrodes, which improves performance Nissan Leaf 2016, just like him cell design, become the key to achieving this new autonomy increases by 26 percent respect to 24 kWh. The improved performance ‘neutralize’ that greater weight penalty and the reality is that, in performance, you have nothing to envy to traditional combustion engines in its segment: Acceleration responds perfectly, which adds to the very goodness of electric, full torque from the moment that we set off. Its natural habitat is the city, although its response is also optimal road. However, keep in mind that on expressways is where faster, despite the redundancy, can ‘will die’ autonomy: not a car for long trips, but for short everyday journeys.

As usual, Nissan offers two options acquisition for battery purchase or rent monthly fee, starting the latter of 79.36 euros. The Japanese brand associated with this new battery of 30 kWh one eight-year warranty or 160,000 kilometers. With respect to recharging, the quick charge function is exactly the same as with the 24 kWh battery: It reaches 80 percent of its capacity in half an hour. And it is available in all versions of the 2016 Nissan Leaf? No, only the finishing medium and high, Acenta and Tekna respectively, they offer the option of equipping our Leaf with this renewed battery, which is associated with the already known 80 kW engine power, which amounts to about 109 hp.

2015 Nissan Leaf and the new information system Connect VE

The other great Devonad in the renewed Nissan Leaf is its information system, under the name of Connect VE It offers improvements over the previous CARWINGS. Thus, functions are maintained like preheating or prenfriar, the carrier through the smartphone while it is charging without penalizing one iota the range of autonomy or control loadings also remotely. But unlike his predecessor, Nissan Connect VE simplified handling -on the screen of the same size 7 inch plus include in the navigation system recharging points that we will find our way, maintenance notifications and one interface with 3D objects. As is the case with the new battery, EV Connect is only available on Acenta and Tekna finishes

More news from Nissan Leaf 2016

Outside and inside we are essentially with the same model we already knew. As far as the exterior, nothing changes except one new color available in the range, bronze, and the new antenna installed on the roof. Meanwhile the passenger compartment is identical to its predecessor, mantiendo the same habitability, because the battery does not increase in size and therefore does not penalize one iota of it.

Infrastructure, unfinished

From Nisan, they remind us that throughout Europe, the number of charging posts is 2,300, However, our country is not exactly at the forefront in this area. The Japanese brand has in our country with the Iberdrola collaboration for installing charging posts, either via public or domestic form, but the reality is that in our country there is still a long one way to go. Also administrations should take a step forward not only in infrestructura, but also in aids acquisition of the electric car, although there are plans like Movele, we are still far from other European countries such as Holland.

Prices 2016 Nissan Leaf battery versions rent

Nissan Leaf 5p FLEX 30 kWh Acenta: 29,070 euros

Nissan Leaf Tekna 5p 30 kWh FLEX: 31,470 euros

Nissan Leaf 5p FLEX 24 kWh Visia: 23,270 euros

Nissan Leaf 5p 24 kWh Visia + FLEX: 24,670 euros

Nissan Leaf 5p FLEX 24 kWh Acenta: 27,070 euros

Nissan Leaf Tekna kWh 5p FLEX 24: 29,470 euros

Rent batteries 36 months to 12,500 km: 79.36 euros

Rent batteries 36 months to 15,000 km: 86.36 euros

Rent batteries 36 months to 17,500 km: 94.36 euros

Rent batteries 36 months to 20,000 km: 102.36 euros

Rent batteries 36 months to 25,000 km: 122.36 euros

Extra Mileage: 0.05 euros. minimum annual mileage 12.500 km.

Prices 2016 Nissan Leaf buying batteries

Nissan Leaf 5p FLEX 30 kWh Acenta: 34,970 euros

Nissan Leaf Tekna 5p 30 kWh FLEX: 37,370 euros

Nissan Leaf 5p FLEX 24 kWh Visia: 29,170 euros

Nissan Leaf 5p 24 kWh Visia + FLEX: 30,570 euros

Nissan Leaf 5p FLEX 24 kWh Acenta: 32,970 euros

Nissan Leaf Tekna kWh 5p FLEX 24: 35,370 euros

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