Nissan Leaf long range prototype
Credit: Nissan/ Green Car Reports
200 mile electric vehicles are promised by a range of car manufacturers in the next few years. Tesla, General Motors, BMW & Porsche among them. LG Chem & other battery manufacturers are working toward similar goals.
Nissan has something more immediate: a 200 km version of its Leaf EV in August of this year. And there’s more in the works.
http://www.electric-vehiclenews.com/2015/06/nissan-leaf-to-get-200-km-range-by.html
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098963_2016-nissan-leaf-range-to-top-100-miles-august-launch-possible-report / Nissan midcycle mid-cycle update August deliver big increase Leaf's driving range Leaf improvements increasing battery capacity current 24-kilowatt-hour power pack battery pack 30 kWh increase boost range 200 km 125 miles CEO Carlos Ghosn future EV steps plans annual shareholders meeting Tuesday June 23 Nissan developing lighter thinner cheaper battery enable driving ranges comparable gasoline petrol vehicles near future Nissan displayed display Leaf equipped prototype next-generation electric drivetrain technology under development being tested achieves range more than 500 kilometers 310 miles Ghosn goal next-generation battery eliminate range anxiety providing enough cushion people owners complete daily drive return home with ample charge video simulation car charging up range more than 310 miles ending the day drivable range 160 miles in reserve next-generation battery interim upgrade flagship green car completion move forward Ghosn /
