The successor to the Nissan Leaf will enter manufacturing on the automaker’s manufacturing unit in Sunderland, UK in 2026. 

The announcement was made by the Japanese automaker in a submission to a UK authorities committee on battery manufacturing seen by Autocar. Within the doc, Nissan additionally stated it prepares for the “overwhelming majority” of the vehicles it builds to be EVs by 2028.

Nissan first introduced that the Leaf electrical hatchback would get replaced by a brand new electrical crossover in 2021, however the firm hadn’t supplied a definitive date for the beginning of manufacturing till now. 

“The Leaf successor automobile will enter manufacturing in 2026,” Nissan stated in its submission to the BEIS choose committee enquiry. 

This may increasingly recommend the second-generation Nissan Leaf will soldier on till then, though it will likely be virtually 10 years previous by the point its successor debuts. After all, Nissan may additionally select to retire the Leaf sooner.

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In November 2021, the automaker introduced its long-term electrification technique referred to as Nissan Ambition 2030, revealing plans to launch 23 new electrified fashions, together with 15 new EVs by the top of the last decade.

Nissan previewed 4 of the upcoming EVs with idea autos, one among which was described as a “near-future EV” – the Nissan Chill-Out research. A preview of the Leaf successor, the crossover coupe idea was constructed on the CMF-EV platform and featured the e-4ORCE dual-motor AWD powertrain – each additionally utilized by the Nissan Ariya.

Nissan stated the Chill-Out delivers “excessive ranges of consolation and an energizing driving expertise,” and described it as a “cell haven” because of its tech-laden, comfy inside.

In addition to adopting a totally completely different physique type, the Nissan Leaf successor will even sport very completely different styling. On the skin, the Chill-Out idea options clean surfaces and configurable entrance and rear lighting areas, whereas the inside is futuristic and includes a retractable steering wheel and lounge-like ambiance, hinting at absolutely autonomous capabilities.

Patent pictures from the European patent database surfaced in June 2022, exhibiting a really related automobile to the Chill-Out idea. This served as oblique affirmation that Nissan is placing it into manufacturing with minimal modifications, at the very least so far as the outside is worried.