But Nissan 's future electric SUV plans extend well beyond a third-gen Leaf; the company is planning on an EV "adventure-focused" SUV, it revealed on Wednesday, as part of an announcement of its plans to invigorate the Nissan lineup in the United States and beyond.

Nissan has revealed that it's planning a third-generation Nissan Leaf, along with an electric update of the popular Micra and Juke models for Europe.

The Japanese automaker is dusting off its pioneering EV and giving it new technology and a new form factor. The Leaf will return as a crossover SUV with a Tesla plug (!!), casting off its outdated appearance that previously led to rumors of its inevitable demise.