I really like Nissan Leaf and I love the fact that Nissan is out there as a competitor. But the reason anyone buys Nissan Leaf is that it is for sale already and that the price is only $29,000.
Otherwise it's inferior to Tesla model 3 in almost any aspect (not to mention the larger Teslas):
- only 107 mile range vs. 215 miles
- no super chargers or own network, relies on third party generic chargers
- less trunk space
- less acceleration
- no battery swap
- no regular software upgrades over the internet
- no self driving capabilities
- no flat screen controls
When Tesla model 3 is out, selling at $35,000, Nissan will have to make serious upgrades to remain a viable alternative.
