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Market & Tech Reports2012-03-05Clean view

Nissan Leaf teardown (Part 1)

Benchmarking systems and components for EV

CompressorChargerECUEV batteryTraction MotorWater PumpParking BrakeLithium-ion BatteryLeafTechnology ShowTeardownEV

Summary

On December 12, 2011, benchmarking was conducted in which Nissan's volume production electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf EV, was disassembled and all its systems and components exposed. Benchmarking, organized by the Next-generation Automobile Support Center of the Saitama Industrial Development Corporation, was performed by the students of the Saitama Institute of Automotive Technology located in Ina, Kita Adachi-gun, Saitama Prefecture.

All parts and components having something to do with EV systems were separated from the vehicle and disassembled into individual units and components. Benchmarking did not involve further disassembly of removed parts or removal of sections that had nothing to do with EV systems, such as the interior equipment.

This report contains description of systems and parts in the order they were disassembled.

Local Reconstruction Note

This article has been expanded from the visible local mirror text, headings, tags, image captions, tables, and related local article titles. It is presented as a reconstructed reading version, not as a hidden original document.

Nissan Leaf specifications

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Nissan Leaf teardown (Part 1)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Compressor, Charger, ECU, EV battery, Traction Motor, Water Pump and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

Main parts and their suppliers

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Nissan Leaf teardown (Part 1)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Compressor, Charger, ECU, EV battery, Traction Motor, Water Pump and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

Nissan Leaf EV system diagram and sequence of disassembly

The source outline identifies this section as part of “Nissan Leaf teardown (Part 1)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Compressor, Charger, ECU, EV battery, Traction Motor, Water Pump and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.

Related Local Signals

Nearby records in the local archive include Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology; Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging; Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026); Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Presentation. These titles can be used as adjacent evidence when comparing suppliers, technologies, markets, and reporting periods.