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I'm at the US '18 LEAF reveal and first drive today and tomorrow in Las Vegas. This event is concurrent with the Japan reveal.

Post your questions about the car here and I'll try to get answers for you from the Nissan product folks. If you want specific photos of parts of the car let me know that as well

Photos and videos will be up starting Wednesday evening.
 
mtndrew1 said:
Does it have apple CarPlay or android auto?
Bonus points for finding out if it supports wireless CarPlay.
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What's the expected delivery date to US dealers? I.e. How soon can I test drive / buy / lease one?

With the rear seats down, what's the length from inside the hatch door to the back of the front seats? Is it flat? I.e. Can an adult sleep in it without fashioning or buying a cargo organizer?

If you get to sit in the driver's seat, how big / distracting / view blocking is the A pillar?
 
evnow said:
When is the 60 kwh option coming ? when is it on sale in US (or did I miss the answer ?).
On sale early next year. Larger battery pack coming for 2019 model.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1112503_2018-nissan-leaf-debuts-150-miles-for-30875-200-plus-miles-in-2019
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/2018-nissan-leaf/preview/

Quote: Next year’s 60-kWh Leaf e+ will be the first CHAdeMO-capable car to offer 100-kW charging in the United States. http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-nissan-leaf-photos-and-information-news

You can reserve your 2018 Leaf now:
https://www.nissanusa.com/electric-cars/2018-leaf/
 
DanCar said:
Quote: Next year’s 60-kWh Leaf e+ will be the first CHAdeMO-capable car to offer 100-kW charging in the United States. http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-nissan-leaf-photos-and-information-news
FYP. The first "kW' should've been kWh.
DanCar said:
You can reserve your 2018 Leaf now:
https://www.nissanusa.com/electric-cars/2018-leaf/
Yes, at the bottom, you can build and price + see the packages.

OP, some questions are asked at http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=504006#p504006, for some reason.
 
Hoping the folks getting to see the launch/reveal event can find out:

1. Would like to know the trunk space compared to current gen Leaf
2. Will there be a wireless charging pad option ?
3. Battery Warranty specifics for this new model Leaf. (Note: One of the Korean EV manufacturers had a lifetime warranty on the battery- but I could be wrong here....)

4. Will there ever be a self-driving feature software upgrade made available (like the Tesla platform) given that the vehicle have most of the sensors/radar built into it already from the start?

Thanks.
 
Can we get confirmation about the approx. 60 kWh version time frame?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1112503_2018-nissan-leaf-debuts-150-miles-for-30875-200-plus-miles-in-2019 says "In 2019, the Leaf range will gain a second battery option, a larger 60-kwh pack, according to Nissan executives during a technical briefing held in Japan in June." We really need to wait until calendar year 2019?

Press releases like http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/2018-nissan-leaf-makes-north-american-debut have talked about 2019 model year.

Do all trims at least come w/a standard L1 120 volt EVSE?

There's been chatter about ProPilot Assist only working between 18 and 62 mph? Is this right? Does that mean it won't work or some features won't work above 62 mph?

Do all trims come w/6.6 kW OBC? (I know CHAdeMO isn't standard on the US S trim.)

mtndrew1 said:
Does it have apple CarPlay or android auto?
Per https://www.nissanusa.com/electric-cars/2018-leaf/configure/, SV and SL supports both.
 
mxp said:
1. Would like to know the trunk space compared to current gen Leaf
Sounds the same in volume.

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/us-united-states-nissan-models-leaf/releases/overview-2018-nissan-leaf but maybe shaped better?
What’s more, the rear cargo area has been redesigned to provide increased luggage space, offering 23.6 cubic feet of available stowage. The square space, with bumps removed as much as possible, allows greater space utilization, increasing convenience and usability. The rear cargo space can now accommodate two large suitcases or three medium-sized, airline carry-on suitcases. It also allows for easier charging cable storage.
http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/presskits/us-2017-nissan-leaf-press-kit under Specs tab says
Cargo volume
2nd row upright 23.6 ft3
2nd row folded 30.0 ft3
 
DanCar said:
Quote: Next year’s 60-kWh Leaf e+ will be the first CHAdeMO-capable car to offer 100-kW charging in the United States.
I think it fair to guess that model will have a TMS and be the real LEAF2

We are seeing the LEAF 1.33 at the moment
 
SageBrush said:
DanCar said:
Quote: Next year’s 60-kWh Leaf e+ will be the first CHAdeMO-capable car to offer 100-kW charging in the United States.
I think it fair to guess that model will have a TMS and be the real LEAF2

We are seeing the LEAF 1.33 at the moment
To me it means that Nissan is branching out to more models covering a greater price range. The Leaf+ will probably start around $38K
 
All Leafs have a 6.6-kW onboard charger that allows charging at Level 2 (J1772) in about eight hours. On the base S, you’ll need a charging package to get two items that are standard on the rest of the lineup: CHAdeMO fast charging and a new Level 1 and Level 2 combination charging cord that will allow the Leaf to be plugged into a 120-volt or 240-volt outlet. With a Level 3 CHAdeMO fast charger, the Leaf can recover 90 miles of range in 30 minutes. Next year’s 60-kW Leaf e+ will be the first CHAdeMO-capable car to offer 100-kW charging in the United States (versus a 50-kW max for the standard car).

Nissan says that the new battery can retain 90 percent of its capacity after 500 charge/discharge cycles (more than 60,000 miles, in practical terms), and the company will continue its current warranty, guaranteeing about 70 percent of original capacity or more for eight years or 100,000 miles.

Nissan has targeted noise levels equivalent to those of a premium sedan; it claims to have lowered them by one decibel at 62 mph compared with the outgoing model.

Infotainment gear includes a 6.0-inch interface for the base S, with others offering or including a 7.0-inch unit with navigation, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

Some answers I didn't see posted to previous questions.
 
I have lots of questions after the 2018 LEAF reveal that didn't give many details.

so 40 kWh battery is availble 1st. But they didn't give a date for the 60 kWh battery.

They didn't say if the warranty was improved or if they added Thermal Control liquid or air or none?

With their E Pedal did they increase the REGEN? Is it adjustable?

How fast can the DC Fast Charging go?

Did the on board charging change from 6 kW?

Will the V2G affect the battery life/ warranty ?

What is the cost of their Pro Pilot?, 60 kWh battery, V2G option and inverter? and many other questions.
 
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