NISSAN HAS just announced that it would sell the LEAF electric vehicle (EV) in Thailand, apart from 48 other countries around the world. This would be the first time that a major automaker will offer an EV model in the Kingdom, which has seen popularity of eco-friendly and fuel-efficient hybrid models rising in recent years. Nissan executives say that while the first-generation Leaf, with a total of 280,000 units sold, was more or less a pioneer for Nissan in the EV field, the new model will turn into one of its core models. "The new LEAF strengthens Nissan's EV leadership, as well as expansion of EVs globally, said Saikawa. The system uses cameras and sonar to read lane markings and help the LEAF drive itself on highways.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 09, 2017 18:17 UTC