{"id":2190,"date":"2019-08-09T05:59:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T12:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2020-07-21T12:51:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T19:51:15","slug":"2019-best-electric-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/2019-best-electric-cars","title":{"rendered":"Your Complete List of 2019’s Best Electric Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\nThe electrification of cars is accelerating at a faster rate every\nyear and with major manufacturers who finally seem to jump on the\nbandwagon, several new models are expected to be seen on our roads\nsoon. The evolution of car batteries, as well as an adequate charging\nnetwork, will greatly contribute to the rise in popularity of\nelectric vehicles. To help you find which one is for you, here’s an\noverview of the best electric cars available on the market as of now\nand a quick sneak peek of what is coming in the automobile world in\nthe near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nNissan\nLEAF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nStarting at: $30,885
\nPowertrain: FWD
\nEngine: Electric\n100% 110 kW
\nTransmission: Single-speed automatic
\nBattery:\n40 kWh
\nPower\/Torque: 147hp \/ 236lb-ft
\nBattery Range: 243 km<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLet’s start with the world’s best-selling electric car. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nissan LEAF was revamped last year with a renewed design, a more convenient cabin and a more powerful powertrain allowing for better efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis second generation of the LEAF released last year was\ndisappointing with a somewhat insignificant increase in battery\nrange. We expected more than 243 km from the pioneer manufacturer.\nNevertheless, it’s still better than the Hyundai IONIQ (200 km) and\nthe Volkswagen e-Golf (201 km).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nModest\ndesign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\nNissan has bet on a sober look with less eccentric features in favor\nof a convenient design that will age well with time. Unfortunately,\nthere is still no sunroof available this year. The LEAF has spacious\ninside also heaps enough legroom at both the front and back to be\nacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThe dashboard controls are well defined and easy to use. Everything\nis accessible at will. In terms of finishes, there is still a lot of\nplastic trims, but overall, Nissan did a pretty good job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThe trunk is well-designed and ergonomic. Even though the LEAF fails\nto offer as much cargo space as the Bolt EV, but the opening of the\ntrunk is wider which greatly helps when trying to load larger objects\nfor example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pragmatic EV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\nPractical and economical, the 2019 LEAF remains a well-established\ncar on the market. It will also make you smile every time you drive\nto go to work without having to stop to gas. Indeed, even if its\nbattery range is fairly limited, studies have shown that the average\nnumber of kilometers traveled by car owners to get to work every day\nis 41 km back and forth. In these cases, 243 km of battery range is\nmore than enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nEfficient\ncharging system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 110 kW AC synchronous electric motor is powered by a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery. The power is then transferred to the wheels using a single-speed automatic transmission as most other EVs do. Some could say that a 110kW motor is not that much, but it reacts surprisingly well when solicited. It’s important to understand that the LEAF is lighter compared to other electric cars which help particularly when the vehicle responds under hard acceleration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNissan believes it offers the best of both worlds with their 2019\nLEAF. Between the Hyundai IONIQ electric offer of a battery range of\n200 km at a cheaper price and the more expensive Chevrolet Bolt with\na range of 383 km, the Nissan LEAF is a solid competitor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its battery range is acceptable, it’s offered at a competitive starting price, it offers a pleasurable drive and an impressive driver assistance system. On the other hand, the absence of a sunroof is deceiving and the basic version of the LEAF is somewhat a little average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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