Nissan Claims New Leaf SUV Will Be The First Mainstream EV On The Market

Nissan’s upcoming pure-electric crossover will be the breakthrough model that makes battery-electric vehicles truly mainstream, according to Nissan Design Europe boss Mamoru Aoki.

Speaking at Nissan’s design centre in London, Aoki told Autocar: “Of course, we have the new Leaf (pictured below), but I think the [production version of the] IMx concept will become a breakthrough model.”

The IMx concept made its debut at the Tokyo show last October, promising a 380-mile range on a single charge and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain with a proposed 429bhp and 516lb ft of torque. Nissan also says the next generation of its autonomous ProPilot technology will be featured on the IMx.

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MDarringer - 3/16/2018 8:24:52 AM

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Why not call it the Nissan Branch?

TheSteve - 3/16/2018 1:33:41 PM

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Nissan, please don't compete with Lexus and Toyota for Ugliest Vehicle. You can aim for other top spots.

Judging on the Leaf's success, Nissan stands a good chance of doing well in the EV SUV segment.

TomM - 3/16/2018 5:32:41 PM

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Again - nothing is certain UNLESS they indicate what the selling price will be. Remember - by the time it comes to market - the Federal Tax deduction will likely have been exhausted by Nissan. Add in the specifications - which based on the POWER alone - is not entry level - and we are talking about a $60,000 and up vehicle here at least(Assuming pricing includes profit) - certainly is NOT going to be the Mainstream Vehicle that will make EVS stand.

ANd I still believe that it will take an EV that actually looks like a well designed car - rather than an escapee from Lego Land - to bring these cars to the mainstream. GM has indicated that at least a few of its EVS will be Buicks - and I would believe their styling will be more mainstream than this jumbled mess.

Dexter1 - 3/16/2018 6:41:24 PM

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Holy shit. This thing will cause accidents when others see it coming towards them.

skytop - 3/16/2018 8:00:15 PM

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Nissan...please don't crush Tesla in the first year of the new Leaf production. Let many of the other EV car makers have some fun as well.