I don't understand the door handle remark. The 2026 Leaf uses flush door handles that are powered by electric motors. While it's true that the base model Leaf

I don't understand the door handle remark. The 2026 Leaf uses flush door handles that are powered by electric motors. While it's true that the base model Leaf is cheaper, I don't think it's available for sale in the US yet. The cheapest inventory I could find was the SV+ for $36,330.[1] I'm guessing like most car manufacturers launching an updated product, Nissan is rolling out their higher margin versions first and will release the cheaper ones after the holidays. That said, the Leaf does seem like a competitive product. My only worry would be battery issues. Nissan has recalled almost every Leaf produced in the US from 2019-2022 because fast charging could cause battery fires.[2][3] Nissan claimed they'd issue a software update to fix the issue by November of 2024. That was updated to spring of 2025,[4] but there still hasn't been an update. I guess it's fortunate for owners that CHAdeMO chargers are so rare. 1. https://www.nissanusa.com/shopping-tools/search-inventory?models=nissan-leaf https://www.nissanusa.com/shopping-tools/search-inventory?mo... 2. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V700-1828.PDF https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V700-1828.PDF 3. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V655-5278.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V655-5278.pdf 4. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCMN-24V700-2544.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCMN-24V700-2544.pdf