Nissan downplays chances of Leaf battery rental scheme

Lem Bingley
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Nissan's pioneering Leaf electric car will go on sale early next year but widely anticipated purchase-plus-rental pricing appears to be off the cards

Car maker Nissan will announce UK pricing for its Leaf electric car next month, and is expected to offer either an outright purchase or a lease-only arrangement for the innovative battery-powered vehicle...

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