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CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.   SHOW NOTES:   0:00 - Intro   0:30 - 2026 Nissan Leaf SV+ Overview   1:08 - What we like about the 2026 Nissan Leaf   12:00 - What we dislike about the 2026 Nissan Leaf   25:36 - How to find the best car insurance   37:51 - Audience Question: Does inclement weather affect a vehicle's radar and safety systems?   LINKS:   Nissan Leaf Model History:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/nissan/leaf/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Test Results: 2026 Nissan Leaf:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/nissan/leaf/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   CR Guide to Advanced Car-Safety Features:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/clearing-confusion-about-advanced-car-safety-feature-names-a1035752654/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Car Insurance Companies:  https://www.consumerreports.org/money/car-insurance/best-car-insurance-companies-a8534720090/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Car Insurance Ratings:  https://www.consumerreports.org/money/car-insurance/c34685/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Car Insurance Buying Guide:  https://www.consumerreports.org/money/car-insurance/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Car Safety Guide:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/safety-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT"},"annotations":[{"startTime":28.64,"endTime":32.88,"type":"car","title":"Nissan Leaf","url":"/cars/nissan/leaf","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/2017_Nissan_LEAF_%28ZE0_MY17%29_hatchback_%282018-11-02%29_01.jpg","quote":"This episode, we are going to be talking about the new Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.","canonicalId":"car:nissan:leaf","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Nissan Leaf is a compact electric vehicle (EV) known for its practicality and affordability. 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