at the recent ces 2017, nissan discussed the features of its upcoming 2018 version of its electric vehicle, the nissan leaf, and explained that it is incorporating a highly-intelligent thermal management system for its battery that will prevent rapid charge loss and allow for longer travel on a single charge and will extend the life of the battery (and the car).

the nissan leaf was on display at the ces 2017 keynote address.

according to a report on autoworldnews.com, much of what is being reported about the newest iteration of the nissan leaf is rumor but the expectation is that the new thermal management system will allow the ev to be used in “non-compatible climates” where warmer or colder temperatures could degrade the battery charge life.

carlos ghosn, the ceo of renault-nissan & mitsubishi, revealed at ces 2017 that the new leaf would include propilot technology that allows the vehicle to be partly autonomous on one-lane highways. a report from dailysunknoxville.com added that the leaf is expected to have a range “at or above 200 miles.”

the 2017 leaf offers a range of up to 107 miles with a 107 horsepower engine. speculation about the 2018 version is that nissan will include a new e-power engine that is fully electric with a combustion engine that generates power for the battery pack.

there is plenty of mystery about the 2018 nissan leaf, but to get an idea of what the manufacturer is thinking, watch carlos ghosn deliver the keynote address at ces 2017: