Nissan just revealed plans to launch 10 new models in the next couple of years, and leading the charge is the EV that started it all.

For several years, the Nissan Leaf hatchback led the charge in global EV sales after it went into production all the way back in 2010. Next year, it's getting more than a facelift: it'll arrive first in the US and Canada as a compact SUV.

Nissan is teasing the next Leaf. Given the struggles of the previous generations, can the next Leaf compete? Those on the older side will remember that the first Leaf was a bit of a pioneer -- one of the first mass-market EVs with an affordable price.