Nissan Offers Almost $10K Cash Back On Leaf Electric Cars Some information on the 2013 2013 Nissan LEAF: Cheaper, Lighter, 14% More Range, New Motor, Etc : TreeHugger Nissan Builds First Lithium-Ion Cells For 2013 Leaf Electric Car (Video)
The amount of range improvement on the EPA tests is speculation at this point. This has been discussed and speculated to death on MNL already.
Yes, I was only pointing out the article talking about the Japanese version as far as likely changes to an american model. - lower weight - more efficient heat pump hvac - smaller electronics - larger cargo area - slightly different battery We won't really know range or even battery capacity until nissan releases the details of the US model.
We'll probably get all of that and a (unclear if optional/standard) 6.6 kW charger that the JDM version apparently isn't getting.
If they offered the 10k to purchasers then the purchaser could also get the $7,500 federal credit. Then they would really fly out the door...