Nissan Working on AWD Electric Crossover Derived From Ariya Concept: Report www.thedrive.com

Nissan has reportedly confirmed plans to put the electric crossover concept it debuted at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, called the Ariya, into production as soon as next year.
Mounted to a modified Nissan Leaf, this drivetrain reportedly featured a pair of 214-horsepower electric motors and a 62-kilowatt-hour battery, similar to those found in the Leaf Plus.
Nissan Nissan Ariya ConceptActual power output allegedly totaled just 309 horsepower (227 kW), though the system's lead engineer Toshiyuki Nakajima reportedly stated that these specifications are unrepresentative of the forthcoming production car.
Nissan Nissan Ariya ConceptNissan also reportedly confirmed that it is working on solid-state electrolyte units (the holy grail of battery technology) with the goal of having the tech commercially viable within a decade.
This does not mean Nissan has canceled development of internal combustion engines, as Nissan reportedly plans to use small, efficient gas power plants as range extenders in its line of E-Power models.