The Beloved Nissan Leaf Gets Gets Tech Savvy

The 10th Anniversary version is tech advanced

Since the Nissan Leaf came around, things have been considerably different. It became the pioneer of affordable electric vehicles and it has become a darling of EV fans, enthusiasts and advocates.

To a large extent, it has not disappointed at all. And Nissan Leaf has continuously improved in just about all aspects. In 2018, it increased the mile range to an admirable 150 miles, all the way from a paltry 73 miles.

Well, those numbers do not call for chest-thumping, especially when you factor in the likes of the Bolt would do 238 miles, while the new Hyundai Kona EV is capable of at least 258 miles. Notwithstanding the Leaf’s strengths lie in its affordability.

Things are set to get better as the Nissan Leaf celebrates a decade in 2020. The 10th-anniversary version brings around new driver assistance systems, connected features and a wide range of colors.

It is set to launch in Japan in February, featuring an improved ProPilot, an optimized speed control as well as an advanced park system. Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention(IBIS) comes along for the very first time. Nissan has now also affixed the Canto, which is the company’s pedestrian detection communication system

Precisely, the Nissan Leaf is now a tech-hub of sorts fitted with the Docomo in Car Connect set up that lights up a wifi zone in the cockpit. Search tools from Google are also included in a Nissan for the first time and helping users to access the My Car Check/Remote Door Lock app to double-check and confirm that the doors are locked. Actually you can do still lock it up remotely from the app.