Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it will roll out the new Leaf electric vehicle in Japan next week, hoping the latest model with a longer driving distance and shorter charging time will help turn around its sluggish business.Turning its flagship EV from a hatchback into a crossover, Nissan will introduce the third-generation model in its home market on Oct. 17 with a starting price of 5.19 million yen ($34,000).The new Leaf runs 702 kilometers on a single charge and its battery can be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in 35 minutes using a quick charger.Nissan aims to attract customers w…READ FULL ARTICLE
