Nissan looks set to use the platform of the
next-generation 2018 Leaf for a number of other electric models. Autocar
reports that the automaker recently applied to trademark the name Terra with
the Malaysian patents office and is expected to use the name for an upcoming,
all-electric SUV.
Nissan first used the Terra name for an electric SUV
concept some five years ago and if it indeed intends on making that concept a
production reality, it’s only logical for the vehicle to borrow its
underpinnings from the new Leaf.
Rumors suggest the new electric powertrain of the
2018 Leaf will offer a range of up to 547 km and there’s no reason
why this battery pack couldn’t make its way into an SUV. Additionally, it is
possible that the front electric motor of the Leaf could be combined with an
electric motor at the rear to make the Terra all-wheel drive.
It’s unclear when Nissan may decide to release an
electric SUV but if it does, we’d expect to see an updated concept first.
