Nissan has celebrated 100,000 sales of the leaf in Japan, by producing a one off convertible version, called the leaf open Car. It was revealed in front of forum of 100 people in Tokyo, however there are no plans to put the convertible into production.
The leaf was very first introduced in 2010 as well as is now in its second generation; over 300,000 examples have been offered around the world considering that production started. The leaf is a crucial part in Nissan’s plan for an electric future with the goal of selling one million EV’s every year by 2022. Nissan’s high-end sub-brand Infiniti will likewise begin adding electric automobiles to their line up in 2021.
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Eight all new electric designs have been guaranteed by Nissan over the next five years, with four just for the Chinese market. one of those will be a new crossover SUV developed on the exact same electric platform as the Leaf. Its style will be influenced by the IMx idea although it will be watered down somewhat by the time it reaches production in 2020.
The new crossover SUV will utilize the Leaf’s lithium-ion battery however will be reengineered to provide a variety of as much as 370 miles. It might utilize two electric motors, one on each axis, to offer four-wheel drive.
Would you get a convertible Nissan leaf if it ever went on sale?