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Nissan Leaf Shiro

£28,495 base price

40.8

Green rating

59

Battery Size (kWh)

2.4

Charge speed
(miles/1 min)

168

Range (miles)

1,540

Curb weight (kg)

5

Seats

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Nissan's OG EV celebrates its 13th birthday this year, a lifetime in the car world. The Leaf is still a favorite among pragmatic commuters and now its e+ variant makes a play for those who travel a bit farther and want faster charging. What's unique: The bare-bones Leaf is the fourth-cheapest EV on the market.

The Leaf Shiro ranked last in charging speed in the list of electric vehicles surveyed by Bloomberg.

Leaf Variants

Model / variant
Green rating
Range
(miles)
Charging speed
(miles/min)
Base price
(GBP)
Leaf Shiro 40.8 168 2.4 £28,495
Leaf N-Connecta 45.0 168 3.6 £30,495
Leaf Tekna 45.0 168 3.6 £31,995
Leaf Acenta 45.5 168 3.6 £28,995
Source: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg