The Nissan Leaf is the trailblazer when it comes to mass-market EVs after its launch in 2011. It became the Japanese firm’s pièce de résistance as no other car maker had entered into this niche sector yet.

Fast forward 14 years and the EV market is booming, with several models offering 300-mile-plus electric driving ranges and DC rapid-charging capability. However, over the years, the Leaf was being overshadowed by the growing number of electric SUVs on the market.

For the third-generation car, Nissan has gone back to the drawing board and redesigned this very important model for the marque from a hatchback into an SUV - a big change. Does that mean the Leaf is just another anonymous family car, or does it have real potential to break the mould and be a class-leader? Motoring writer Came

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