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2018 Nissan Leaf EV to Get Semi-Autonomous Tech
Nissan Motor Co.’s next-generation Leaf electric car will include the carmaker’s ProPilot automated driver assist technology.
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Nissan Motor Co.’s next-generation Leaf electric car will include the carmaker’s ProPilot automated driver assist technology.
The 2018 model Leaf will be unveiled Sept. 6 at the Frankfurt auto show. The ProPilot system will be able to autonomously steer, brake and accelerate the car in its own lane at speeds as high as 100 kph (62 mph). Nissan launched the technology last year in Japan on the Serena minivan. Future upgrades will allow for lane-changing capabilities and eventually autonomous driving in stop-and-go city traffic.
The new Leaf will share a platform with the Renault Zoe EV. Styling cues mimic those of Nissan’s latest Micra supermini car.
The next-generation Leaf will be fitted with an upgraded battery pack to increase driving range to as much as 400 km (249) miles from the current 280 km (174 miles) on the Japanese cycle, according to the company.
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