Traction Motor
The Nissan Leaf uses a three-phase AC synchronous motor.
EM61
This motor was used by the ZE0 (2011-2012) Nissan Leaf.
EM57
This motor was used by the AZE0 (2013-2017) and ZE1 (2018-2024) Nissan Leaf.
It can operate at up to 160kW depending on which variant of Traction Motor Inverter it is attached to.