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Here are 10 things you might not know about the world's best-selling

all-electric car, the 2018 Nissan Leaf. The new Leaf has a sleeker and more tech

forward appearance but still fits in with the cars on the road today and

looks like it's part of the Nissan lineup. The 2018 Leaf has an average

range of up to 242 kilometers or 151 miles which is a 40% increase from the prior

Nissan Leaf generation. Automatic emergency braking is standard on all

trims. The charge port is bent to 45 degrees to allow easier access so you

don't have to stoop to access it. The BC government is continuing to develop its

network of electric vehicle charging stations, doubling the number of fast

charging stations to 64 sites in Victoria. Under the hood there's a little

more oomph due to the larger battery. Acceleration from 0 to 60 is improved to

8.3 seconds and you can definitely feel the difference from the first generation.

You can start accelerate slow down and stop just by adjusting the pressure on the

accelerator. Taking your foot off will regenerate the braking energy to

recharge the battery. The system also includes automatic hill holding which

keeps the car from rolling forward or backward after the brakes are applied on

a hill. The higher leaf trim levels come with a

pro-pilot assist option which is a type of advanced adaptive cruise control.

Besides automatically accelerating, decelerating and braking in stop-and-go

traffic the system uses radar and a front camera to stay centered in your

lane it will even park your car for you. Inside the Leaf a 7-inch touchscreen

will highlight all key information including a safety system, power gauge,

audio and navigation info. The new Leaf also offers Android Auto and Apple

CarPlay so you can use your phone to display a map, listen to music or

podcasts, make calls and respond to texts using voice to text commands.

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