{"id":1263,"date":"2020-01-13T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/billionautogroup\/?p=1263"},"modified":"2020-01-13T13:53:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T13:53:00","slug":"new-features-for-the-2020-nissan-leaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billionautogroup.com\/blog\/new-features-for-the-2020-nissan-leaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan touts upgrades and a few specs for the 2020 LEAF family"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Features for the 2020 Nissan LEAF<\/h2>\n

The next frontier in the automotive industry is going to be eschewing fossil fuels for electrically powered vehicles<\/a>. Nissan has been working diligently to make sure that they are on the cutting edge of that technology. The new features for the 2020 Nissan LEAF will not only make automaker\u2019s sole EV more user-friendly, but also safer and more efficient with a maximum range that will rival anything else on the market today. Vehicle safety is always going to be a top priority<\/a> for Nissan. The continued development of the LEAF has presented new challenges for driver, passenger and pedestrian safety. One of the most important upgrades made to the 2020 LEAF is a change to what the vehicle sounds like when it\u2019s in motion on the road.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: EV charging locations near Bozeman<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

How far can it go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drivers of the Nissan LEAF will never have to stop at the gas station ever again. The vehicle\u2019s S PLUS, SV PLUS and SL PLUS trim grades have a 62-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that can travel up to 226 miles while recording up to 214 horsepower. Owners of the S and SV versions use a 40-kilowatt-hour battery that can travel nearly 150 miles. These versions of the 2020 LEAF will be able to make up to 147 horsepower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does it sound like?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the 2020 model year, the 2020 LEAF utilizes a full suite\nof Nissan Safety Shield\u00ae 360 technology, like the rest of the class. This will\ninclude features like Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane\nDeparture Warning and Rear Automatic Braking. Speaking of pedestrian safety,\nthe 2020 LEAF is also outfitted with two new sounds that will help those on foot\nhear it coming. When the vehicle is traveling slower than 18.6 miles per hour,\nit will emit a constant tone known as Canto \u2013 a derivative of the Latin verb\nfor \u2018I sing.\u2019 A pulsing chime will be heard when the vehicle is moving in\nreverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connectivity Equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The S and SV models will now be equipped with an 8-inch color touchscreen that will offer compatibility with both the Android Auto\u2122 and Apple CarPlay\u00ae. Other available connectivity technology will include NissanConnect\u00ae, ProPILOT Assist and the automaker\u2019s proprietary Intelligent Around View\u00ae Monitor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billion Auto Group customers can start the pre-ordering process for the 2020 Nissan LEAF by making an appointment with one of our product experts today. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Features for the 2020 Nissan LEAF The next frontier in the automotive industry is going to be eschewing fossil fuels for electrically powered vehicles. Nissan has been working diligently to make sure that they are on the cutting edge of that technology. The new features for the 2020 Nissan LEAF will not only make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n