The third-generation Nissan Leaf comes later this year, and it needs a big comeback. A much-anticipated model, the all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf, will be unveiled in June, joining the Ariya in Nissan's small stable of EVs.

For several years, the Nissan Leaf hatchback led the charge in global EV sales after it went into production all the way back in 2010. Next year, it's getting more than a facelift: it'll arrive first in the US and Canada as a compact SUV.

Nissan, one of the pioneers of electric vehicles in the UK, is accelerating its EV strategy with the third-generation LEAF.