2023 Nissan Leaf EV Fields Simpler Lineup, Leaves Pricing Unchanged

• Nissan announced today that its 2023 Leaf will get some minor changes, some of which are not easy to spot.

• The Leaf lineup has been cut from five models to two: a 147-hp base model and a 214-hp SV Plus.

• Reassuringly in today's inflationary conditions, the 2023 Leaf's price is unchanged from the current model.

Suddenly, EVs are having their moment, yet the electric car that's been around since 2010, the Nissan Leaf, seems lost in the shuffle. For 2023, even as Nissan prepares to launch its new, bigger, flashier, and pricier Ariya electric, the automaker is also giving the Leaf a little love. But just a little.

Up front, the grille, headlights, and bumper have been changed, but even looking at pictures side by side, the differences aren't easy to spot. Nissan says various body elements also have been reshaped for improved aerodynamics. The standout new design element is the Leaf's funky new multispoke wheels. Oh, and the Nissan badge is illuminated, because that's now a thing.