[ebiederm]

Does the 2026 Nissan Leaf meet your criteria for a dumb car?

All it's connected features appear to come from Android Auto or Apple Car Play. AKA from a connection to your phone.

I like the looks of it because it appears to be a serious EV unlike too many which are just some company getting their toes wet.

[madwolf]

Did the new Leaf get dumber? I have an old 2019 model and it’s connected. In the mobile app I see its location, turn on AC etc.

[everdrive]

Does Nissan still not put telematics in the base model in 2026?

[everdrive]

Looking at the specs page the base model includes "Dual 12.3" widescreen displays" Why? What the hell is wrong with modern cars?

[rootusrootus]

Lots (most?) cars are going to LCDs for the instrument panel. The second screen is the infotainment.

[sagarm]

Backup cameras are an enormous safety improvement. Plus touchscreens are much cheaper than buttons and knobs.

[46493168]

Does Nissan still air cool their batteries or have they wised up?

[i80and]

The 2026 redesign has put in a proper liquid cooling loop.

(Battery heating is inexplicably an extra $300 option, and not available on the base trim AFAICS?)