NissanLeaf - Mk2 (2017) electric chargers
Battery Electric VehicleBattery
40 kWh
Connector
Type 2
Range
168 miles
Charge speed
21 mph
Benefit in kind
0%
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Nissan Leaf Mk2 Home Charging Guide
The original Mk1 Nissan Leaf won numerous awards and has sold 400,000 models as of March 2019 making it the world’s all-time best-selling EV at the time. This second-generation Leaf takes what made the pioneer so good and improves upon it. A more modern look with a bigger 40kWh battery pack means the Mk2 Leaf can travel for 168 miles before needing a recharge. If you want more range, then the Nissan Leaf e+ is a better option.
Charging times for the Mk2 Nissan Leaf are around six hours when using a dedicated home charge point. If you can access a public rapid charger, then you'll get an 80% recharge is about 40 minutes using the Leaf's CHAdeMO connection.
Nissan Leaf - Mk2 compatible chargers
£ 382.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 466.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 530.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 550.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 940.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 979.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 1045.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
£ 1260.00
Fully fitted*
with OLEV grant
Nissan Leaf - Mk2 Charging Time
It's rare anyone needs to charge their car from empty to full. In fact, most of the time you will simply "top up" your car's battery for two to three hours overnight. Learn more about home charging here.
Take advantage of cheaper electricity tariffs and charge your Nissan Leaf overnight and drive away fully charged every morning.
Method | kW | Typical location | Charging time (empty to full) |
---|---|---|---|
Standard three-pin plug | 2.3 | Home | 19 hours |
Dedicated home charging point | 7.4* | Home | 6.5 hours (limited to 6.6kW by vehicle) |
Fast charger | 22* | Offices, commercial buildings, car parks, supermarkets, leisure centres | 7 hours (limited to 6.6kW by vehicle) |
Rapid charger | Up to 46 | Motorway services, car parks | 40 minutes |
* Limited by on-board charger, vehicle cannot charge faster.
Nissan Leaf - Mk2 Charging Cost
School run, commute to the office? You can drive up to 168 miles purely on low-cost electric power.
A full home charge on a Nissan Leaf - Mk2 costs around £4.00.
Did you know?
A typical overnight electricity rate is around 10p per kWh.
Compare energy tariffs for your Nissan Leaf - Mk2

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40 kWh
Charge speed
21 mph
Range
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