Nissan extends range for Europe-built Leaf

Nissan has extended the range and lowered the price of the Leaf electric car that the automaker will begin making in the UK in April. The new European version of the Leaf, which will debut at the Geneva auto show next week, will have a range of 200km (129 miles), up from the 175km range offered in the version of the car made in Japan, the company said today.