It’s official, folks: The Nissan Leaf has been discontinued in the local market. Nissan Philippines confirmed this to Top Gear Philippines, adding that orders for brand-new units have already closed.
Suspicions about the Leaf’s Philippine exit were initially raised after the crossover was taken off the Nissan website. Now that the air is clear, the question remains: What will replace the fully electric crossover?
Based on Nissan’s display at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show, the Primera EV and the plug-in hybrid Navara Pro could be in the pipeline. And due to the origins of these two cars, prices should generally be more accessible.
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While some may argue that the Leaf entered the Philippines a few years too early, more will admit that its asking price has consistently remained a tall order. Upon its exit, the Leaf and its P1.998 million price tag faced a mountain of competition from Chinese brands with more affordable entry points and accessible infrastructure.
Unfortunately for the Leaf, CHAdeMO chargers never really took off as CCS2 outlets became the mainstream. Inconveniences aside, Nissan still built a capable EV that was able to weather the shifting automotive industry for five years. And despite its faults, the Leaf was the original needle-pusher for EVs in the Philippines, and that will remain part of its legacy.
It will be interesting to see how Nissan will roll out its next batch of EVs, given everything it has learned from the Leaf. As we wait for the next chapter to unfold, let’s take a moment of silence for one of the Philippines’ first true mass-market EV.
