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Nissan Unveils New Leaf Electric Car Delayed by Ghosn's Arrest

  • Leaf e+ extends range by about 40% to as much as 226 miles
  • Nissan has sold 380,000 Leaf cars since 2010; a third in U.S.
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Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a new version of its Leaf electric car after delaying its launch amid the shock arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.

The new model, launched Tuesday in Las Vegas, narrows the driving-range gap versus Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 and General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Bolt.