The UK-built Nissan Leaf is now Australia’s second-cheapest electric car as Nissan slashes more than $20,000 off its retail price.
Officially in run-out sale, the base-model Leaf now starts at $34,990, drive-away, rising up to $44,990, drive-away, for the top-spec Leaf e+.
Typically, those variants would have set you back up to $56,000 and close to $70,000 after on-road costs in some states.
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Its new starting price means it is only $1000 dearer than Australia's cheapest EV, the GWM Ora ($33,990), and on par with the MG4 Excite ($34,990), both of which are sold at drive-away pricing.
The BYD Dolphin, meanwhile, starts at $36,890, before on-road costs.
The move comes as Nissan ceases production of the Leaf in the UK after more than a decade. It plans to introduce a more cost-effective successor by late 2025, which is likely to take shape as a crossover SUV.
Currently, the out-going Nissan Leaf is powered by a 39kWh lithium-ion battery pack on the base variant and a larger 59kWh unit on the top grade.
It delivers WLTP-rated driving ranges of 289km and 385km, respectively, with both variants sold exclusively in a single-motor, front-wheel drive configuration.
The Leaf was the first EV to be sold on the global mainstream market after it was first unveiled in 2009.
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| Variant | Previous pricing (before on-roads) | New pricing (national drive-away) |
| Leaf | $50,990 | $34,990 |
| Leaf e+ | $61,490 | $44,990 |
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