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According to a report in SankeiBiz, a Japanese newspaper, the Nissan Leaf will boast a slightly better range for the 2013 model year. Additionally, Nissan’s going to introduce an entry level model that allows consumers to enjoy all-electric driving for less.
The 2013 Leaf will reportedly have a range that will exceed 155 miles (on the Japanese cycle). On the U.S. cycle, expect the updated Leaf to be able to get 91 miles per charge, which surpasses the 82 miles afforded by the Honda Fit EV.
Nissan likely improved the Leaf’s range through updated the lithium-ion batteries and adding a more efficient transmission, but the specific updates have yet to be confirmed.
Additionally, the price war among EVs is about to heat up because a less expensive Leaf, albeit with a lower range, is also expected to hit showrooms. The Leaf’s styling will also be updated to reflect Nissan’s more recent design language. The report suggests that the changes to the Leaf were moved forward by a year, due to lower-than-expected global sales of the Leaf.
Although Nissan has yet to comment on the report, Nissan executive Mark Perry predicted changes for 2013 Leaf as far back as 2010. Stay tuned for more details on the changes that might come as the Leaf attempts to stay on top of the class it essentially created.
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