2026 Nissan Leaf Becomes the Cheapest EV With NACS Charging Port – Charm

Nissan recently announced prices for the all-new, third-generation Leaf model in the US market, and as it turns out, it will be the cheapest EV equipped with a NACS charging port. Actually, according to the Japanese manufacturer, the new Leaf will be the least expensive new EV on the market.

MSRP From $29,990

The 2026 Nissan Leaf, equipped with a 75-kWh battery, will be introduced to the market this fall in three trim levels: S+, SV+, and Platinum+. The Leaf S+ has an MSRP of $29,990. Interestingly, that’s less than the original 2011 Leaf ($32,780) with a 24-kWh battery.

The better-equipped SV+ and Platinum+ have an MSRP of $34,230 and $38,990, respectively. To all the prices, one must add the obligatory $1,495 destination fee.

The entry-level S version, with a 52-kWh battery, will follow at an even lower price point.

The 2026 Nissan Leaf’s prices by trim. (Source: State Of Charge)

Vinay Shahani, senior vice president of US Marketing and Sales at Nissan, said:

“The LEAF really kicked off the mainstream EV market when it launched 15 years ago, and Nissan’s still committed to making electric driving accessible to all. We’ve stuck to our mission of engineering EVs that are affordable but packed with value. That’s how we’ve kept the LEAF’s price steady over three generations — all while giving owners more style, more technology, more features and a vastly improved driving range over the original 2011 model.”

Charging: SAE J1772 and NACS

As we previously reported, the new 2026 Nissan Leaf finally ditches the CHAdeMO charging port for DC charging and replaces it with the NACS (SAE J3400). However, the SAE J1772 is still there for AC charging scenarios.

There are two charging ports on the 2026 Nissan Leaf:

AC charging: SAE J1772 located on the front-left (driver’s side)
DC fast charging: NACS located on the front-right (passenger’s side)

: 2026 Nissan Leaf’s DC fast charging port: NACS located on the front-right (passenger’s side). (Source: Nissan)

: 2026 Nissan Leaf’s AC charging port: SAE J1772 located on the front-left (driver’s side). (Source: Nissan)

The onboard charger (AC) is 7.2 kW. DC fast charging is available at up to 150 kW (for 75-kWh batteries) and 105 kW (for 52-kWh batteries). In both cases, charging to 10-80% SOC should be possible in 35 minutes.

According to the specs, none of the Leaf versions have a battery heater as standard. However, the top two trims (SV+ and Platinum+) can get it as an option. This may be particularly important in cold climates (or during winter) to achieve the optimum DC fast-charging speed.