The fully-electric 2021 Nissan Leaf is now on sale in the Philippines, two years after the Japanese automaker announced it was indeed coming to our market. The Nissan Leaf is one of the world’s best-selling electric vehicles (EV), with more than 500,000 units sold as of September 9, 2020. Will its global sales success also be replicated in the Philippines?
In a recent market study by Frost & Sullivan in cooperation with Nissan, Filipinos are the second most eager in the ASEAN region to own an EV. Only time will tell of this study will actually result in actual sales for the Leaf here in the Philippines.
The Leaf that will go on sale in our market is the standard model with its 311-kilometer range. This means that this model should produce 147 hp and 320 Nm of torque, driving the front wheels. With its instant torque from 0 rpm, 0-100 kph happens in just 7.9 seconds.
How does 311 kilometers sound like? Well, that’s the distance between Manila and San Fernando, La Union. This allows drivers to easily travel to Calamba, Laguna (53 km), Baguio, Benguet (245 km), or Baler, Aurora (274 km). For reference, the average driving distance around Metro Manila per day is only 13.2 kilometers, which means the Nissan Leaf should be enough for the average daily commute of a resident in Metro Manila.
One of the 2021 Nissan Leaf’s key features is its e-Pedal one-pedal driving feature. Since EVs feature regenerative braking by default, Nissan simply took advantage of this feature to enable one-pedal driving. Using e-Pedal not only allows for convenient stop-and-go driving but also acts as a way to charge the batteries while on the move.
It’s pretty much no surprise that our country’s EV charging infrastructure is severely lacking. To address this, you can charge the Nissan Leaf across the brand’s limited selection of EV-certified dealerships. For now, this will be Nissan Mantrade, Nissan Otis, and Nissan Cebu. Four more are coming, which will be Nissan Matina, Nissan Tagum, Nissan BGC, and Nissan Manila Bay. With these plans in mind, Nissan will eventually have the most diverse charging infrastructure in the Philippines.
In addition, owners can charge the 2021 Nissan Leaf at home via a typical household socket, but this will take around 12 to 15 hours. By using a wall charger, this drops to 5 to 7 hours. If you want the fastest way to charge the Leaf, this will involve the use of a fast charger, which should take around 40 minutes.
As an icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the Leaf is the most technologically advanced Nissan to date. It is equipped with full-speed radar cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, and a 360-degree camera system with Moving Object Detection. This comes on top of the usual plethora of airbags, along with electronic stability control and hill start assist.
Inside the 2021 Nissan Leaf, drivers will be greeted by a partly digital gauge cluster, 8-inch Nissan Connect infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 6-speaker audio system, just to name a few. On the other hand, some of the Leaf’s exterior features include LED headlamps with LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, 17-inch alloy wheels, and various blue exterior accents that showcase its EV intentions.
The 2021 Nissan Leaf will go on sale first at Nissan Mantrade, Nissan Otis, and Nissan Cebu starting on May 10 for P2,798,000. Nissan Matina, Nissan Tagum, Nissan BGC, and Nissan Manila Bay will follow shortly. As mentioned, these dealers will also feature fast-charging stations. The Nissan Leaf will come with a standard 3-year/100,000-kilometer warranty while the lithium-ion battery pack comes with an 8-year/160,000-kilometer warranty.
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