(Posted on Jul 21, 2018 at 12:59AM by Michelle Bogle)
According to a recent online article on CleanTechnica.com, Nissan has released unofficial details about the upcoming 2019 Leaf.
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While speaking at a press event regarding the brand’s involvement in Formula E racing, Brian Maragno, Nissan’s Director of EV Marketing and Sales, was quoted as saying that the forthcoming 2019 Leaf will feature a larger battery and a more robust 200 horsepower motor.Â
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He added, “When you have a bigger battery with more capacity, it just opens up the door to be able to have more output. A larger capacity battery lends itself towards two things. One is obvious: more range. The other one, which is maybe a little less obvious, but equally as true, is additional horsepower and output.â€
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An official range for the 2019 Leaf has not been released, but some EV speculators have commented that it should drive for at least 200 miles on a single charge – if not more.Â
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Nissan is also being coy about an official release date; however, our team at Kirkland Nissan expects that a launch date will be shared as early as this fall or as late as next spring.
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Until then, why not visit our dealership in Seattle, Washington, for a test drive in a 2018 Nissan Leaf? With its current 40-kWh battery, 142-horsepower motor and an 150 mile range, it might be all that you need in an all-electric vehicle.