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Ask Nathan: The next Nissan Leaf is near, and TFL is stupid for buying and selling NEW cars?

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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In this week's post:

The next Nissan Leaf is coming!
Some people have a bad opinion of TFL studios for the purchase and sale of new cars?

A surprising number of people are wondering about the next Nissan Leaf.

Q ([email protected]): Any news on the next Nissan Leaf TFL?

I asked you about the ID. Buzz a while ago. Now I want to know more about the next Nissan Leaf! If Nissan can find a way to undercut the competition with modern batteries built here in the USA. This could be a winner.

My best friend has owned a Leaf for about seven years and has been doing great with it. I've seen him commute for years between Foster City and Oakland, CA and he never seems to be in the store. There was one time he took it in for some sort of battery reprogramming. But that was it as far as I knew. He says he won't get rid of it until a new one arrives. I know they refreshed it, but it's determined to wait for something new.

I guess that's why I'm curious.

Any news on the new generation Nissan Leaf?

– Kevin from San Rafael, California

A: Some information has surfaced regarding the upcoming Nissan Leaf.

Recently, Nissan announced investing 3.8 billion to develop three new electric vehicles. Despite the cooling of consumer interest, Nissan seems to me to be staying the course. Additionally, Nissan And Mitsubishi will work to develop electric, hybrid and PHEV vehicles for several markets. Yes, that includes ours. You can read about it here).

We know Nissan is planning to replace the Leaf with an all-new vehicle. The automaker has yet to confirm whether it will keep the name, but we do know that its battery factories are starting to retool for something new. Recently, Nissan has shown off a variety of different concepts, including the (well-received) Chill Out concept. Many insiders point out that this concept inspired the Nissan Leaf replacement.

Right now, among electric vehicles, the current Nissan Leaf is a bit of an anachronism. This is largely due to its older air-cooled battery technology. It's a safe bet that they'll move to liquid-cooled technology soon. In fact, the new Nissan Ariya has two batteries (new technology), and their 63 kWh battery used in the base Ariya could be a plausible replacement for the 62 kWh battery in the Leaf+.

None of this is confirmed, but Nissan is pretty good at sharing parts to find ways to cut costs. Plus, it just makes sense. They spent a lot of time and money developing the Ariya's battery, cooling, and propulsion system. It makes sense that they would use some of this knowledge with their next electric vehicle.

This article from Electrek indicates that updates/changes for the Leaf will arrive as early as March 2025.

What about prices and competition?

At present, the new Kona EV appears to be A of the best choices in this class of EV. At the base price of $33,000, you get about 200 miles of range. Pony up about $4,000 more and you can get the bigger battery with an estimated range of 261 miles. These cars come with good standard equipment and some incentives.

For me, this is Nissan's main competition. Sure, there are others, but the next Chevrolet Bolt isn't out yet. Ah, but what about the all-new Chevrolet Equinox EV? This is now a problem Nissan will have to deal with IF Chevrolet can keep the price down. They say the electric vehicle will cost “around thirty thousand,” but haven't committed to a solid price.

Still, things look good on paper. It's claimed to have a base range of 250 miles and up to 300 miles with the larger battery option. Additionally, you can opt for an all-wheel drive version. André thinks it's the cat's meow – and he likes cats.

Yes, we're expecting an entry-level Tesla at some point…but I'm not holding my breath for 2025.

-NOT

The last question comes from an upset viewer who believes that we are “stooges” and that we get “domestic prices.”

Question : (Via: YouTube) These guys have become true industry shills.

What you should do to your connections in the industry is make them justify these price hikes, these ridiculous trims and generally the way they see the industry going along with them, making their vehicles beyond the reach of the average truck buyer.

(2nd message)

You guys get domestic pricing to buy your trucks, you get preferential service to keep you happy and keep you on board and peddle the message, you act as a conduit for people in the industry to blast you smoke and evacuate this smoke. to the general public. That said, I generally like your content, but at the end of the day, most people can't afford any of the vehicles you currently cover and like I said, you should really put pressure on these manufacturers to they justify these prices. The OTD price of a Tacoma TRD Pro will exceed $75,000. When dealers are done, this represents a 40% increase from 2020, which is well outside of the increase in inflation. Madness.

@michaelmclovin5098

A: How did we “become true industry buddies”?

We REPORT on the product and we cannot force car manufacturers to lower prices. This is NOT our job! We are transparent about what we spend on each vehicle we purchase. Of course, we often lose money when we sell and rarely make a profit on these vehicles, but they serve their purpose when we film them.

We cannot change the car manufacturer's pricing structure. We cannot change their view of ROI. They know they charge a lot of money for cars and trucks. They fully understand that the average American would have difficulty purchasing many of their products. Honestly, they don't care. We ALWAYS mention painful pricing, and we know the automakers are watching us – to an extent.

If they see their sales drop due to their obnoxious prices, they could lower prices. It is more or less that.

Either way, we rarely get special treatment when purchasing. We are transparent in our purchases every time and we usually pay MSRP, even if it means we have to travel to another state to purchase the vehicle.

That being said, we know that some automakers have been accommodating to us when technical and mechanical issues arise. In some cases, they went out of their way to help. Unfortunately, this rarely applies to the regular consumer, and we have fully recognized him.

What are you waiting for? We have millions of viewers and they want these problems to go away. I would never turn down fast service if it means getting our vehicle back on the road and back on video as soon as possible. Yes, we get preferential treatment from time to time, but we are always honest about it.

I can't say much about being a “conduit” for product peddling. That's our job, but you're making it sound like we're producing misinformation – and that's complete bullshit. Sorry you're unhappy, but we never change what we do.

-NOT