2013 to 2020 Nissan Leaf Import Information for Australia
Plus Model Details and Specifications
Nissan Leaf import is possible for:
1st generation Leaf (2013 to 2017) 24kW / 30kW models
2nd generation Leaf (2017 to 25 April 2019) 40kW models
2nd generation Leaf (mid-2019+) 62kW models
The latest 62kW model has a very usable range of 458 km – 570 km coupled with good performance of around 7 seconds for 0-100 km:
The Nissan Leaf is an all electric vehicle (EV), powered only by batteries which run an electric motor to drive the front wheels.
The 1st generation model of the 5-door hatch was released in Japan and North America in 2010, and in Australia shortly after.
Since then, three factories in Japan, the US and the UK have worked non-stop to produce more than 300,000 units of the Leaf, making the all-electric Nissan the world’s best-selling EV.
The Nissan Leaf is eligible for import to Australia for the Gen 1 AZE0 models built from 1 June 2013 to 30 Sept 2017 and the Gen 2 AZE1 models built from 2 Oct 2017 to 25 April 2019 – as these were not sold new by Nissan Australia.
The 62kW Leaf was introduced in Japan in mid-2019, and since Nissan Australia did not start offering those within 3 months of release in Japan, under new import regulations that commenced on 10 December 2019 we can import any 62kW model Leaf up to the date that Nissan Australia eventually start selling them here.
2013 to 2017 Nissan Leaf (AZEO) SEVS Ruling
Gen 2 improvements over earlier versions included:
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80kg weight reduction thanks to aluminium panels
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Improved battery life and regenerative braking
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Increased boot space, hill-start assist, heated seats and steering wheel
Thank you for the two Skylines I’ve imported through you, I am considering upgrading to the next model.