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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
I'm pretty sure that the Leaf is it's own platform.
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2011 Nissan Leaf Preview . Automobile Magazine and others could be wrong, but whether Nissan says it's all-new or a modified Tiida/Versa doesn't matter as long as it gets the job done.
Any platform that offers four wheels, two CV shafts, and room for 600lbs of battery can underpin an EV. No need to re-invent the wheel (or chassis).
I would certainly hope, to cut costs, that the Leaf dips into the Renault/Nissan parts bin for just about everything but the powertrain.