Leaf production ending/ends in UK, March 2024

[cwerdna]

Numerous media have reported on this:
https://electrek.co/2024/02/29/nissan-ends-leaf-production-uk-new-evs/
https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/nissan-leaf-production-ends-in-uk
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news...-produced-electric-car-in-britain/ar-BB1jaxTO
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/busi...nt-leaf-as-it-prepares-for-new-models-4537815
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/reports-nissan-leaf-production-end-sunderland-week

 

[DaveE128]

Yeah, I see it's to be replaced with yet another SUV. Just what the world needs.

I want a car not an SUV!

Feeling very disappointed with Nissan today, with news of killing the remote connectivity on Leafs too.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68426263

 

[Learjet]

how is that Nissan's fault that the phone companies are turning off legacy frequency?

 

[DaveE128]

But it doesn't seem to be the networks being switched off that is the issue. Nissan are pulling the plug on their servers. The strange thing is that the BBC article says they're 2G modems, which are expected to continue working in most places for quite a few more years. If they are 3G only, for some people they'd have stopped working already.

Offering a modem upgrade to 4/5G wouldn't be that difficult, I'd have thought.

Bottom line is that they don't want to support owners of older vehicles.

 

[BillAinCT]

Nissan are pulling the plug on their servers.

It doesn't say that. The firm says the app - which allows remote control of functions such as heating - is stopping because the UK's 2G network is being switched off.

 

[DaveE128]

"Nissan told the BBC: "The NissanConnect EV app currently linked to Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 vehicles produced up until 2016 will shut down from 1 April 2024 in preparation of the 2G technology sunset.""

 

[DaveE128]

https://www.mobileuk.org/2g-3g-switch-off suggests 2G switch off is not immediately imminent in the UK

 

[BillAinCT]

I stand corrected. Sorry. That does suck!

 

[DaveE128]

Anyone know anything about this: https://docs.openvehicles.com/en/latest/components/vehicle_nissanleaf/docs/index.html

 

[BillAinCT]

That's come up on MNL in the past. That may be your ticket!

 

[SteveDK]

I wonder what the next gen of Leaf will be like. Looks like they will have to retool to make it in the UK, so it will probably be radically different to Gen 1 and Gen 2 Leaf bodies. Hope Nissan won't get rid of the traditional style controls and displays. A current bad example of how to do this is the Volvo EX-30 with its horrible single central touch-pad and no driver gauges or display near the wheel (a driver should be able to glance down to see what speed their car is going not look down and across) and almost no buttons and knobs.

 

[RPaulThomas]

Very early concept - but nice none the less
https://electrek.co/2023/05/19/what-we-know-nissan-leaf-ev-replacement/

 

[DaveE128]

Well as it's going to be an SUV or crossover I'm expecting the price/range ratio to be poor due to shocking aero efficiency, and I'll likely avoid it, which is a shame.