Nissan is betting on a new version of its Leaf electric vehicle (EV) to revive its fortunes, having gone from mass-market EV pioneer to laggard since its first model entered showrooms in 2010. The Japanese carmaker's third-generation Leaf was launched on Tuesday and will go on sale in the United States in the autumn,

Nissan has officially introduced the completely redesigned LEAF in the form of a small, coupe-like crossover that promises much longer range than the two generations of the compact electric hatchback.