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2012 Nissan LEAF

  • Mid-size

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Quick facts

Electric range
117 km
Combined electric efficiency
21.1 kWh/100 km

Specifications

Vehicle

Body style
Mid-size

Powertrain

Powertrain type
Battery electric
Transmission
1-speed automatic
Fuel type
Electricity

Range and efficiency

Electric range
117 km
City electric efficiency
19.3 kWh/100 km
Highway electric efficiency
23.0 kWh/100 km
Combined electric efficiency
21.1 kWh/100 km

Estimated driving energy cost

Electric driving cost

Estimated annual electricity cost About $380/year
Electricity cost per kilometre
about $0.03/km
Energy use
21.1 kWh/100 km combined

Assumptions

Electricity-rate assumption
$0.12/kWh
Annual distance assumption
15,000 km/year
Province assumption
British Columbia
Source
Manual electricity assumption
How calculated

21.1 kWh/100 km x $0.12/kWh / 100 = $0.03/km

Formula: kWh/100 km x electricity price per kWh / 100 = cost per km.

This estimates driving energy only, not total ownership cost. Actual fuel or electricity cost varies with prices, weather, driving, energy-source mix, and vehicle condition.

Vehicle charging

NRCan-listed recharge time
7 hours

NRCan defines this as the estimated time to fully recharge the battery at 240 volts. The imported NRCan value does not specify charging power, connector, or a detailed starting and ending battery percentage. This is not a DC fast-charging estimate.

Daily driving and fast-charging reach

Full-charge vehicle reach117 km
Round-trip outbound limit59 kmMaximum outbound distance while retaining the same distance for the return trip.
Typical one-way commute in British Columbia9 km
Confirmed native-compatible DC fast chargers in province0 locations ยท 0 exact compatible ports

The rated electric range equals approximately 6.9 typical provincial commute days. This is a statistical comparison, not a prediction of how often an individual driver should charge.

No manufacturer-approved DC adapter has been verified for this exact configuration.

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Map distances

Range planning notice: The displayed reach starts with the vehicleโ€™s listed rated range and is an estimate, not a guarantee. Real-world range can be reduced by driving speed and style, traffic, route and elevation, cold or hot weather, wind, rain or snow, cabin heating and air conditioning, passenger or cargo load, towing, tire type and pressure, battery age and condition, and starting charge. The circles show straight-line distance rather than driving distance; roads, detours, charger availability and a safe arrival reserve can further reduce how far you should plan to travel. Confirm your route, conditions, remaining charge and charging options before departure. Charging-station availability is not real-time.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Commuting duration by main mode of commuting and time leaving for work: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions, 2021 Census of Population, November 30, 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Basemap: Protomaps ยฉ OpenStreetMap contributors. Place search and province boundaries: Government of Canada open data.

Independent public records

Safety and crash protection

Review verified U.S. crash-test context and model-level Canadian recall information separately. Each source has different coverage and limitations.

U.S. crash-test rating

Safety rating unavailable

A verified NHTSA rating has not been matched to this exact model year and configuration.

NHTSA publishes crash-test ratings for U.S.-market vehicles. Electric Driver shows stars only after the corresponding Canadian vehicle has been reviewed and verified.

Canada

No matching model-level recalls found

No Canadian recalls matched this year, make, and model in the current local Transport Canada dataset. This is not a VIN-specific result; check the VIN with Transport Canada or the manufacturer.

Results are based on year, make and model matching and are not VIN-specific. Check this vehicleโ€™s VIN with Transport Canada or the manufacturer.

Local recall source refreshed: July 9, 2026

Physical vehicle inlet

Connector data unavailable

Electric Driver has not yet independently verified the physical charging inlet for this exact model year and configuration.

Ratings and recall records are provided for research and comparison. A rating does not guarantee protection in every crash, and a model-level recall match does not confirm whether a specific VIN is affected.

Sources and data confidence

Vehicle efficiency source
NRCan vehicle efficiency data
Data status
Some specifications have not yet been verified.
Powertrain source confidence
High source confidence
Driving-cost source
Manual electricity assumption
Safety and recall sources
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database
Last updated
July 8, 2026

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