The vehicle guideFounded 1933 · JapanNissan electric vehicles
Yokohama's mass-market marque, and the company that made the first electric car most people ever saw. 2 models are listed here, from 2011 to 2026.
- Models
- 2
- Current (2024+)
- 2
- From
- $29,990
- Latest year
- 2026
All 2 Nissan models
Each card opens that model's guide: how far it goes, how fast it charges, what a charge costs and which plugs it takes.
Model years and EPA figures from the October 2026 data build. How this is compiled
The marque
When Nissan went electric
The LEAF was the first mass-market electric car from a major manufacturer, reaching US customers in December 2010 as a 2011 model. A second generation followed in 2017 and a higher-capacity e+ in 2019; the Ariya joined in 2022, and a third-generation LEAF arrived for 2026.
- Founded
- 1933 · Japan
- First US electric model
- LEAF
- On sale
- 2011
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First electric model
LEAF
2011 model year
Nissan questions
Electric history, models and plugsWhen did Nissan start making electric cars?
Nissan's first battery-electric model for the US was the LEAF, sold from the 2011 model year.
How many Nissan electric models are there?
2 models are listed for Nissan in this guide — ARIYA, Leaf. 2 of them are current for model year 2024 or later, and model years run from 2011 to 2026.
What charging connector does Nissan use?
Nissan models in this guide use CCS1, J1772, CHAdeMO. A model can carry an AC inlet and a DC inlet at once, so the lists overlap; the model pages name the connector on each car, and the connector guides explain which stations each one fits.
How much do Nissan electric cars cost?
The cheapest Nissan electric model here is the Leaf, listed from $29,990 before sales tax, destination and delivery charges, options and incentives. 2 of the 2 Nissan models on this page carry a list price; the rest are either older models no longer on sale or cars the price sheet does not cover. Each model page lists every version and what it costs.