7. Electric mobility created new services for customers As LEAF developed, so did a wider customer experience. This included the development of the Nissan Charge app that allows EV owners to monitor price and availability of charging points in real-time – including those at Nissan dealerships. 8. Each LEAF's life is very efficient Electric cars, like Nissan LEAF, are highly efficient. From the start of production process, through the end of an EV's lifecycle, they generate up to 80% less CO2 than equivalent combustion-engine cars.v As its technology and design is refined, the sustainability of LEAF is increasing, helping achieve a cleaner future. 9. LEAF batteries have more than one life EV batteries can be repurposed and recycled. 148 batteries helped to create the world's largest energy storage system at Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff Arena in 2018. 10.