CHIBA, Japan (AP) – Nissan’s new Leaf electric car will go farther on a charge and has a new type of drive technology and the possibility of single-pedal driving.
It will also be cheaper, though the world’s top-selling electric car still won’t match the driving range of its prime competitors.
The zero-emissions vehicle was unveiled by Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. in the U.S. late Tuesday and in a Tokyo suburb Wednesday.
It promises a travel range of about 400 kilometers in Japanese driving conditions or 150 miles in the U.S., before needing another charge. The company is characterizing it as an approximate 40 percent improvement.
The distances vary because of driving conditions, measuring standards and the other car features being used.