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2019 Nissan Leaf Plus: More range, more power

Nissan gives its Leaf EV a bigger battery, resulting in longer driving range and more usable power.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The Nissan Leaf gets a new Plus model for 2019.

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As its name suggests, the Leaf Plus gives buyers more of what matters.

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A larger, 62-kilowatt-hour battery provides more power and longer driving range.

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Nissan estimates a range of about 226 miles, a substantial improvement over the 151 miles of the standard Leaf.

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Horsepower is up from 147 to 214, which makes initial and mid-range acceleration much easier.

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The Plus is offered in the same trim levels as the standard Leaf: S, SV and SL.

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A tiny "Plus" badge on the back is one of only a couple of Plus-specific changes.

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LED headlights are found on this SL Plus tester.

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The Nissan Leaf Plus hits dealerships in March.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus.

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