Can you imagine accelerating, braking and stopping in traffic jams and on slopes with one and the same pedal? Nissan invents the e-Pedal in the Leaf

If you think it’s impossible to accelerate, stop and even hold your car still with a single pedal, you’ll have to wait for the next 6th of September to see that it’s really not that hard. This is the date on which Nissan will unveil its new Leaf, an electric vehicle that surprised in the past and will surely continue to do so in this new generation. For now, and as a preview, it has already done so with the announcement of this new e-Pedal that it will incorporate into its equipment.

According to Nissan, its new Leaf will incorporate new and advanced technologies, among which is this e-Pedal, which “will transform the way we drive”, especially in heavy traffic and urban journeys, where drivers will reduce the need to switch from one pedal to another and will see how driving becomes simpler and more enjoyable as a result.

The e-Pedal allows the driver, in a single operation, to brake the vehicle until it comes to a complete stop, keep it still in position — even on a slope — and restart the vehicle immediately with a single touch, although in this case it is not a pedal.

The e-Pedal system is activated by a switch. When pressed, the accelerator becomes the e-Pedal, allowing the driver to accelerate, brake and stop using only the accelerator pedal, leaving the conventional brake pedal for more complex braking situations.

According to Nissan, the e-Pedal makes the driving process more exciting, because the driver can cover up to 90 percent of their driving needs using it.

e-Pedal, how the accelerating and braking pedal works

The new Nissan Leaf with e-Pedal is a new development by the brand in the field of intelligent mobility. Through technology, the accelerator pedal can be transformed into an e-Pedal, thanks to which we can accelerate, reduce speed and stop using only the accelerator pedal.

The process is as simple as it is astonishing. On winding roads, the e-Pedal allows for better, more controlled and smoother operation of the accelerator function. On descents, the e-Pedal makes it easier to engage engine braking and reduce speed, adapting it to the road and its limits, while also allowing more effective energy regeneration.

And on uphill slopes, it allows you to brake and even stop the car, holding it still without it rolling backwards, simply by lifting your foot off the pedal. All this without ever losing the possibility of enjoying equally exciting driving by simply pressing the e-Pedal.

Technical specifications of this car

HatchbackNissan Leaf8 versions · from 37,080 €