Its difficult to pack so much misinformation into such a short post. Congrats.
Its quite clear to me Nissan has something with LG already (Renault already does, right?) - and we'll see the result in a couple of years. Nissan has had multiple battery improvements over the last 6 years.
This thread is a doozy!
1) Folks who think Nissan is merely pursuing the LEAF (after nearly 300,000 sold... far more than Tesla) for regulatory compliance are just silly. There's really no other description possible, short of malicious intent, however people complaining on a Tesla forum about the LEAF isn't going to hinder LEAF sales in any way (hence even if maliciousness were intended, it's moot).
2) Nissan will sell hundreds of thousands of the LEAF v2.0. Probably millions. That's just a fact. Yes, Tesla may also sell that many (and maybe more), but here's a simple fact: the LEAF could stop tomorrow, and Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance will be just fine. Barely a hiccup. Tesla would outright fail with a cancellation of Model 3.
3) The LEAF is rated at 150 miles EPA, and the 2019 LEAF e+ will have an optional LG-Chem NCM811 cell battery with temperature management. It will be rated at 60kWh, and allow 225 miles EPA range. The 2011 LEAF had 73 miles, the 2013 LEAF had 84 miles, the 2017 LEAF had 107 miles, the 2018 LEAF is 150 miles, and the 2019 will,have 225 miles... it seems like they are onto something!
4) While Nissan doesn't use a master planned DC fast charger network like Tesla is using, they do have the only DC plug in the world that is common all over the world; CHAdeMO. The 2019 LEAF will likely charge at 200-350 amps, or about 100-150kW. Does that sound like any car that you're familiar with? There are over 16,000 CHAdeMO stations in the world, and the standard was increased to 400kW = 400 amps * 1000 volts. That is far more power than Tesla at the moment (I suspect that the semi-truck will charge at 750kW-1.25MW).
Always love the CCS comments (CCS is better / will definitely take over / Nissan should adopt the third place standard CCS). We have had 5 years of CCS being right around the corner to take over! Reminds me of hydrogen cars. Anyhoo, good luck with CCS... it's obvious that the big dog in the EV sector is sticking with CHAdeMO worldwide. Yes, every Tesla can also use CHAdeMO with a $450 adaptor... all 16,000 of them.
5) I had to smirk at the arrogant comments that only those that couldn't afford a Tesla might buy a LEAF. There are tons of Tesla and LEAF homes, including mine (my third LEAF). While I wouldn't buy a LEAF for coast-to-coast travel, I absolutely would use it for anywhere in the Southern California region. I don't really see the Tesla Model 3 as a direct competitor, but obviously people will shop the Bolt EV, Model 3 and LEAF e+ when loooking for a 200 mile range EV. They're were tons of Prius owners that bought a Tesla... they're called "early adopters".
6) Nissan is obviously very conservative in general, as any large corporation tends to be, so I'm pleasantly surprised how good the Pro-Pilot seems to be, and available in such a low cost car.
7) Those of you counting out Nissan really don't get it. They could have very easily have stopped making the LEAF in 2012-2013, after the battery fiasco (that I played a part in) and low sales. They didn't... they hung in there.
