The leaf is still a major compromise. The 149-mile range on a 2022 base model is a real issue in practice. Smaller ranges mean more charge cycles which causes faster battery degradation in a vicious cycle. Assuming you follow guidelines and don’t fully charge or discharge the battery you quickly end up with under 100 miles of useable range. It is ok for some drivers, but it’s simply not enough for most people.

The 226 mile version is significantly better, but that’s all they offer.