
The Nissan LEAF EV originally had a 24 kWh battery pack, but Nissan has upgraded the LEAF’s battery four times since 2011. In 2016, Nissan offered an optional 30 kWh battery for the LEAF, increasing its driving range from 84 miles to 107 miles of range. Then, in 2018 a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery was introduced, which has an EPA range rating of 151 miles of range. Most recently, in 2019, Nissan added the LEAF e-Plus to the lineup, which has a 62 kWh battery. The base LEAF with the 40 kWh battery pack is still available. The 2023 Nissan LEAF comes with an available 60 kWh option for total driving range of up to 212 EV miles.
For the Level 1 and Level 2 EV charging session, the LEAF uses the industry standard SAE J1772 connector in North America. The Nissan LEAF electric vehicle charger port is located in the front center of the vehicle, above the bumper. The LEAF has undergone a couple charging rate and battery capacity upgrades in its nine-year existence, demonstrated in the chart below. Match up your LEAF with the model year, charging rates and battery size, to see how long an EV charger can take to charge your LEAF.
Make & model
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Charge rate
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Battery size
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Charge time on Level 1
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Charge time with JuiceBox 32
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Electric range
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2011-2016 Nissan Leaf
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3.3 kW
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24 kWh
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18 hours
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7.5 hours
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75-84 miles
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2013-2016 Nissan Leaf (w/ 6.6kW onboard charger option)
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6.6 kW
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24 kWh
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18 hours
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4 hours
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75-84 miles
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2016-2017 Nissan Leaf
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3.3 kW (6.6 kW with optional onboard charger)
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30 kWh
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22 hours
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5-9.5 hours
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107 miles
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2018-Present Nissan Leaf Standard Range
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6.6 kWh
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40 kWh
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33 hours
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7.5 hours
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151 miles
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2019-Present Nissan Leaf Plus Extended Range
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6.6 kWh
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62 kWh
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52 hours (~2.25 days)
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10 hours
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212-226 miles
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