2026 Nissan Leaf Offers 300-Mile Range for $30k
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The 2026 Nissan Leaf is announced to have a 300-mile range for $30k, sparking discussion about the underlying battery technology and its implications.
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It's going to be interesting to see the LiFePO4 generation of EVs, which are going to be far less exciting to drive, but could potentially be rather cheap.
Although TBH I think the main thing about leaf was the range was dire. It suited people with zero range anxiety doing city runabout, and almost nothing else according to the rumour machine. (rumours are bad, but often grounded in some underlying issue)