Next-gen leaf: More tech despite low sales - Nissan to cut EV's weight, ease charging, boost battery power and driving range

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ATSUGI, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. is barreling ahead with development of a next-generation zero-emission car for the mass market - despite its Leaf electric vehicle's low sales volume. Based on glimpses of work being done here at Nissan's technical center, the next Leaf could carry far more battery power, allowing for a full-charge driving range of close to 300 miles, instead of its current EPA-rated range of 107 miles. The envisioned car will be lighter, using carbon fiber. It will permit hands-free recharging, allowing owners to park over an inductive system floor mat that does the charging automatically.