Nissan Leaf, EV pioneer and sales dud, is reportedly on the chopping block

The Nissan Leaf, a pioneer electric vehicle and one of the cheapest EVs currently on the market, is nearing the end of its life span. According to a report in Automotive News, Nissan does not plan on introducing a next-generation version of the Leaf and may even discontinue the nameplate altogether.

Production of the current version of the Leaf is set to wind down by mid-decade, the outlet reports, citing three anonymous sources. A spokesperson for Nissan declined to speculate on the Leaf's future but did say that the company has noted a renewed" interest in the Leaf amid high demand for EVs.

We are seeing renewed interest in LEAF with the increased demand for EVs and its overall value proposition," Nissan spokesperson Stephen Oldham...

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