The batteries are likely to make up a substantial part of the cost of the car so Nissan is intending to sell the car but lease the batteries to customers. That should cut initial costs for the car and means it will be possible to exchange them for a fresh set when they reach the end of their 10 year life. It also leaves Nissan responsible for recycling or reuse of the battery packs.

There's also a fairly impressive IT system to back up the car. Throughout its life the car will maintain contact with a Nissan center that will monitor performance of the vehicle and its batteries. It will be possible to remotely check the charging status of the batteries and also means Nissan will be able to notify drivers of potential faults with their cars, should anything appear amiss.