http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/26/nissan-leaf-250-mile-range-three-years/ Is a Nissan Leaf with a 250-mile range less than three years off? Jun 26th 2015 Danny King
[image] (leaf) Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has never shied away from bold proclamations. Most recently, he implied that an electric vehicle with a single-charge range comparable to that of a gas-powered vehicle on a full tank may be fewer than three years out. We'd love to see it. Indeed, Ghosn said that such a car may be around in the "near future," Hybrid Cars said, citing a presentation Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn made to shareholders earlier this week. He also showed a video of a Nissan Leaf in Japan, which appears to start out on a trip with 417 km (259 miles) of range available. The 2015 Leaf's single-charge range is rated at 84 miles in the US. How to get another 120 miles or so? Ghosn's talking about a still-lighter vehicle as well as cheaper batteries and improved battery chemistry. He also alluded to shorter recharging times. Last month, word got out that Nissan was working on a top-of-the-line Leaf that, as soon as this fall, would include a 30-kilowatt-hour battery, up from the standard 24-kWh version. Such a variant, which would be launched ahead of the next-generation Leaf slated for as soon as 2017, could boost the Leaf's single-charge range to as far as 105 miles. [© autoblog.com] http://motrolix.com/2015/06/nissan-alludes-to-250-mile-leaf-at-shareholders-conference/ Nissan Alludes To 250-Mile Leaf At Shareholder’s Conference by Sam McEachern — Jun 26, 2015 [image] (leaf) Nissan will offer a car “in the near future,” with range comparable to today’s internal combustion engine cars, company CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed to shareholders during a conference earlier this week. It’s currently unclear if the long-range EV will be based on Nissan’s existing Leaf zero-emissions vehicle or if it would be a different model entirely. However to demonstrate their improved battery technology, Nissan showed shareholders a video of a Leaf setting out on a journey with 417 km of range and returning with over 200 km remaining, potentially hinting at the arrival of an improved Leaf in the future. Nissan says it is testing “new materials and chemistry solutions in order to make thinner, lighter weight and less costly batteries.” It hopes to bring electric vehicles to market which offer no disadvantage when compared to ICE cars, and that includes shortened charge times in addition to increased range. “There are only two reliable ways to increase range of an EV,” Ghosn told the Daily Kanban. “First is to have a massive network of EV chargers. The other option is to put a larger battery pack into the vehicle.” Ghosn continued, noting that “adding more battery means adding more cost.” This is true for other automakers, but hopefully not for Nissan, who believes its new battery technology is superior to anyone else’s, even EV-dedicated Tesla. It’s unclear when the 250-mile Leaf, or whatever else Nissan may call it, will come to market. Daily Kanban believes a 2018-2019 timeframe is the most realistic, however we may see Nissan hint at the model’s arrival before that time. [© motrolix.com] http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/149338/more-electric-range-from-nissan-leaf More electric range from Nissan Leaf The Nissan Leaf, the world's best-selling electric car, will be able to travel further on a single charge from next year, thanks to the addition of a new battery. ... http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/06/nissan-leaf-mule-testing-250-mile-range.html Nissan Leaf Mule Testing 250-Mile Range ... http://ecomento.com/2015/06/30/long-range-electric-nissan-leaf-coming-soon/ Is a 335+ mile Nissan LEAF coming soon? (video) If true, that will vault the Nissan LEAF from mid-pack to top of the field when it comes to being the electric car with the longest range. But there's a caveat ... 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