The Nissan Leaf lives on as a compact SUV with a Tesla charge port

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The Nissan Leaf is back, and it’s not a frumpy looking hatchback anymore. The Japanese automaker is dusting off its pioneering EV and giving it new technology and a new form factor. The Leaf will return as a crossover SUV with a Tesla plug (!!), casting off its outdated appearance that previously led to rumors of its inevitable demise. Nissan is also rebooting some other familiar nameplates, including the Sentra and Rogue. But the newly refreshed, third-generation Leaf is coming first, arriving in North America in 2026. It makes sense that Nissan would throw out its old looks for something new and daring. The automaker is going through a particularly rough patch at the moment, with declining sales and the collapse of a merger deal with Honda. It needs some fresh products to help boost its overall image. Nissan ... Read full article.