Nissan's electric car, the Leaf, has been around since the auto-manufacturer launched their 2011 model in December 2010. While there have been hints of a second generation Leaf, comments by Nissan Europe's Electric Vehicle Director suggest the company may be working on a subcompact electric car instead. Electric Vehicle Director Gareth Dunsmore told Auto Express, "We've investing $5.4 billion in electric cars such as the Leaf, so we need to ensure we're satisfying as many types of customer as possible.