Nissan’s new Leaf Black Edition is now on sale in the UK, priced from £26,890 including the £4,500 government plug-in vehicle grant.

The new model is also being offered with 0 per cent APR representative finance from £199 per month with no minimum deposit, free insurance in the first year, free servicing in the first two years and a £1,000 Nissan deposit contribution.

Based on the Acenta grade, the Nissan Leaf Black Edition offers an an exclusive new look.

Exterior features include 16-inch black alloy wheels, LED headlamps, black door mirror caps and black rear roof spoiler. In addition, the Black Edition is completed with blue-stitched mats.

The Nissan Leaf Black Edition is equipped with Nissan’s latest technology as standard with each model, including the NissanConnect EV telematics system and Intelligent Around View Monitor.

Gareth Dunsmore, Director of Electric Vehicles at Nissan Europe, said: “The new Leaf Black Edition perfectly showcases Nissan’s commitment to making smart, premium quality products accessible for all. This stylish black number combines dynamic styling, with Nissan’s innovative zero-emission technology to offer customers a city-savvy intelligent mobility solution. Its sleek design compliments an exciting drive, delivered through high-class engineering, demonstrating that you don’t have to compromise on style or performance when purchasing an electric car.”

The limited edition model is on sale in the UK from March for a restricted production run up until August 2017, with the first 200 customers receiving a free Wi-Fi hotspot – capable of pairing with up to eight devices.

Nissan says that since the launch of the Leaf in 2010, owners across the globe have travelled more than two billion electric miles, saving nearly 500 million kilograms of CO2 emissions. Today, there are more than 250,000 Nissan Leafs on the road, making it the best-selling electric vehicle globally.