Sep 07 (NHK) - Engineers at Nissan Motor have redesigned their electric car. It's the first update of the Leaf in 7 years. The revamp comes as markets around the world move increasingly toward electric vehicles.
The new Leaf can run 400 kilometers on a single charge, due to higher battery performance. The previous model had a range of 280 kilometers.
The new model has a self-parking function. It automatically operates the steering wheel and accelerator to fit into a parking spot.
Nissan President Hiroto Saikawa said the vehicle's travel distance has improved by more than 40 percent and that makes the car practical for daily use.
The car's Japanese price will range from around 29,000 to 37,000 dollars including tax.
Source: ANNnewsCH