Nissan Leaf charging: cost, time and range
e+ 62kWh · 2022–2025 · 400V architecture
- Usable battery
- 56kWh
- Peak DC
- 50kW
- Onboard AC
- 6.6kW
- Real-world range
- 190 mi
- Plug
- CHAdeMO
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Nissan Leaf's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home | 5h 56m | 6.6kW |
| 22kW destination | 5h 56m | 6.6kW |
| 50kW rapid | 1h 1m | 38.8kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 1h 1m | 38.8kW |
| 250kW peak | 1h 1m | 38.8kW |
| 350kW | 1h 1m | 38.8kW |
Charging curve
Maximum power the Leaf accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (39.2kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb 50.0p PAYG | £19.60 | — | 14.8p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £22.74 | £18.03 (+ £8.99/mo) | 17.1p/mile |
| Char.gy 59.0p PAYG | £23.13 | — | 17.4p/mile |
| Pod Point 62.0p PAYG | £24.30 | — | 18.3p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £25.48 | £19.60 (+ £4.00/mo) | 19.2p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £25.87 | — | 19.5p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 77.0p PAYG | £30.18 | — | 22.7p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £30.58 | — | 23.0p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £30.97 | £19.21 (+ £4.99/mo) | 23.3p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £30.97 | — | 23.3p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £30.97 | £21.56 (+ £4.99/mo) | 23.3p/mile |
| GeniePoint 79.0p PAYG | £30.97 | — | 23.3p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 79.0p PAYG | £30.97 | — | 23.3p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 79.0p PAYG | £30.97 | — | 23.3p/mile |
| IONITY 83.0p PAYG | £32.54 | £18.03 (+ £10.50/mo) | 24.5p/mile |
| Allego 84.0p PAYG | £32.93 | — | 24.8p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 85.0p PAYG | £33.32 | — | 25.1p/mile |
| Osprey 87.0p PAYG | £34.10 | — | 25.7p/mile |
| BP Pulse 89.0p PAYG | £34.89 | £17.25 (+ £7.85/mo) | 26.3p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £36.06 | — | 27.1p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate. Check which tariff is actually cheapest for your usage →
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas British Gas Electric Driver | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £5.04 | 2.7p/mile |
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric Overnight | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £3.91 | 2.1p/mile |
| E.ON Next E.ON Next Drive | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £5.04 | 2.7p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 6.9p (Off-peak) | £3.86 | 2.0p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £3.91 | 2.1p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 14.0p (EV charging slot) | £7.84 | 4.1p/mile |
| Ofgem default (any supplier) Standard Variable Price Cap | 26.1p (Standard) | £14.62 | 7.7p/mile |
Compare the Leaf against another EV
Same battery, charger speed and SOC range; full data side-by-side.
About this battery
The Nissan Leaf's charging behaviour above is derived from its cell chemistry and pack architecture using our own model — not copied from a third-party test database. Here's what's inside the pack and why it produces the curve you see.
Cells
- Manufacturer
- AESC
- Chemistry
- NMC-622
- Cell format
- pouch
- Cell model
- AESC Leaf
Pack architecture
- Pack voltage
- 400V
- Thermal management
- Passive air cooling
- Pre-conditioning
- None
- BMS calibration
- Conservative
Passive air-cooled pack on the original Leaf platform. AESC NMC pouch cells with no active thermal management. The pack physically can't accept high sustained charge currents, hence the 50kW ceiling and the pronounced "Rapidgate" derating across consecutive rapid stops.
How the curve is derived: methodology. Last verified 2026-04-01.