Nissan to Offer an Array of Different Battery Packs For Leaf - All Cars Electric: "As it is right now, the Leaf is incapable of carrying a larger sized battery, but battery technology could soon diminish the size of batteries resulting in additional range from a comparably sized battery. Nissan suggests that a range of 150 to 200 miles could be possible in the Leaf within a few years.
Range is not the only aspect that Nissan discussed with the Detroit Bureau. The company also said that they could offer batteries with higher 'power density' which in turn would result in a higher performance vehicle. As auto analyst Stephanie Brinley of AutoPacifi, Inc said, 'Ultimately, people will want varied levels of performance. So, with an electric vehicle, instead of upgrading from a V-6 to a V-8, you'll get a different battery.'
Think about one more potential future option too. Aftermarket companies could at some point offer replacement upgrade batteries for vehicles like the Nissan Leaf. When Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn was asked about this possibility he quickly sidestepped the question and stated, 'Without a doubt, Nissan would be open to working with such a vendor if one comes along with batteries better than ours.'"
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