LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new electric vehicle is arriving for 2026, wearing a familiar name.

"The all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf builds on Nissan's history with electrification, going back to 2010/2011," said Jannelle Grigsby, a spokesperson for Nissan North America.

Yes, Nissan made big news more than 15 years ago when it introduced the first-generation Leaf, bringing an affordable, mass-production EV to consumers for the first time. It was a milestone in the timeline of both innovation and occasional debate about what personal transportation should be.

A second-generation Leaf came along in 2017, bringing much improved range and a shape more like a small SUV.

Now, the third-generation Leaf is here.

It's a clean-sheet design with four times the range of that first Leaf (up to 303 miles

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