TOKYO -- Nissan Motor said Wednesday that it will launch a new model Leaf electric vehicle in Japan in mid-October, as Asian competitors such as China's BYD and South Korea's Hyundai Motor work to gain a foothold in the market with competitive prices.
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Nissan takes on foreign EV makers in Japan with cheaper new Leaf
Cruising range extended to over 700 km as BYD and Hyundai Motor seek inroads
Akira Sugimoto, left, Nissan's head of marketing and sales in Japan, and Hiroki Isobe, the company's chief vehicle officer, pose next to the newest Leaf electric vehicle. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
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