http://www.naturallynews.org/Transportation/new-batteries-could-double-nissan-leafs-range-by-2015/ Nissan plans to use an improved lithium battery in the new Leaf. The new battery can store about twice as much electricity as batteries with positive electrodes made only from manganese. Nissan estimates that the battery will cost about the same as today's conventional lithium batteries. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:14:06 UTC en