New pictures of 2025 Nissan Leaf before imminent debut

The new third-generation Nissan Leaf is about to have its global reveal, ahead of a formal launch later in the year. 

It’s around 4.5m long and will have a maximum range of almost 600km. Nissan says it will build the new crossover in Sunderland alongside the electric Juke.

Not much more is known at this point. However, Nissan has released a video outlining its major attributes.

Despite the new Leaf’s markedly different shape and positioning from its predecessor, its development was heavily influenced by experience from the earlier generation cars. 

Read our review of an earlier Leaf.

Nissan’s global product strategy boss, Richard Candler, stated: “Leaf is an icon for us. It’s one of our core ‘heartbeat’ models. “We’ve sold around 700,000 Leafs since 2010, with over 28 billion kilometres covered by our customers, so we have really substantial, real-world insight about the customer…”

One obvious improvement is in claimed aerodynamic efficiency, with the new coupe-styled Leaf touting a drag coefficient of 0.25. That’s down from the Mk2’s Cd of 0.28.

That low figure will be instrumental in the Leaf achieving a claimed maximum range of almost 600km. The size of the battery pack is unknown. 

An interesting option is an electrochromic dimming panoramic roof with heat shielding. Nissan says no physical blind is needed beneath, meaning no issue with rear seat headroom. 

The new Leaf crossover utilises the Alliance’s CMF-EV platform, which is currently used by Ariya EV and also upcoming electric Juke. 

Nissan’s global design boss, Alfonso Albaisa, said the new Leaf is “about democratising technology”.

He added: “It’s very modern, simple and nice. We wanted something tailored, handsome, well-proportioned, with a super-tech interior that feels open and cool.”

While no more detail was forthcoming, Leaf will get Nissan’s latest in-car systems, enabled by its updated Car and Connected Service (CCS) platform. This features a Google-based infotainment system and advanced driver assistance systems.

European product boss, François Bailly, said that Leaf has “all the things that make your life easier.

“We are confident we have something that is unique, and we’re really happy with this car.”