If Nissan follows through on its plan to phase out the Leaf, it will be the latest small vehicle to succumb to American car buyers’ insatiable appetite for massive, towering, climate-destroying trucks and SUVs. The Leaf is currently Nissan’s only electric vehicle sold in the United States, but later this year, the company will introduce the Ariya, a new electric crossover SUV with a range of up to 300 miles.
Notably, the Ariya is more expensive than the Leaf, with prices starting around $47,000 versus $27,400 for the 2022 Leaf. Despite its low price, however, the Leaf never achieved full liftoff.
