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Road Test
A glowing review

We review the Nissan Leaf Tekna (Glow in the dark) from price to economy and all its features

I DON'T normally venture into the woods at night - I leave that to doggers.

But this week I made an exception. The only place to test this one-off glow-in-the-dark Nissan Leaf was somewhere pitch-black.

 After dark... You won't struggle to find the glow in the dark Leaf
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After dark... You won't struggle to find the glow in the dark Leaf

Somewhere with no street lights, no passing cars and hopefully no horny strangers with torches.

Well, it worked a treat.

 Way to glow... Sadly, this light-up motor is a one-off
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Way to glow... Sadly, this light-up motor is a one-off

The all-electric Leaf absorbs UV rays during the day then glows blue like a sunbed for up to eight hours at night.

These are real pictures, using a slow shutter speed.

 Standing out... The paint absorbs UV rays during the day and then glows at night
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Standing out... The paint absorbs UV rays during the day and then glows at night

The eco-friendly paint is clever but I can't really see the point for cars — unless it was solar paint that charged your battery.

Now there's a bright idea.

 Solar charged... This was the only way to see The Sun after dark
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Solar charged... This was the only way to see The Sun after dark

A Nissan Leaf Tekna is £199 a month with 0 per cent APR for 25 months, customer deposit of £2,688 and a dealer deposit of £3,200. Optional final payment of £14,925.

It's well-equipped, spacious and fun to drive at 2p a mile. An 80-per-cent charge with Rapid Charger takes 30 minutes. Built in Sunderland. this is Europe's top-selling EV, with 4,051 UK sales last year.

 Spotted... There's no hiding place for this unique car
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Spotted... There's no hiding place for this unique car

Key Facts

  • Price: £25, 590
  • Power: Fully electric Official range: 120 miles
  • Real-world range: 80 miles-plus
  • Road tax: Free Emissions: Zero
  • 0-62mph: 11.5 seconds
  • Top speed: 87mph
  • Warranty: 3yrs/ 60,000 miles
  • Battery: 5yrs/ 60,000 miles
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