Nissan Leaf

compact electric hatchback manufactured and sold by Nissan

The Nissan Leaf (Leading Environmentally-friendly Affordable Family vehicle) is a 5-door electric hatchback car built by Nissan. The Nissan Leaf has become the first mass-market fully-electric vehicle. It has been made since 2010. It does not use any gasoline or diesel so it is a zero emissions vehicle. It only uses electricity. The Nissan Leaf is an award-winning model that ensured a faster transition to eco-friendly motoring.

2010 Nissan Leaf
2018 Nissan Leaf

Awards change

2010 - Green Car Vision Award by the Green Car Journal

2010 - Breakthrough Award by Popular Mechanics

2011 - European car of the year

2011 - EV of the Year by EV.com

2011 - Eco-Friendly Car of the Year by Cars.com

2011 - Green Fleet Electric Vehicle of the Year by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

2011 - listed in "Best Green Cars" by Mother Earth News

2011 - was ranked first in Kelley Blue Book Top 10 Green Cars

2011 - World Car of the Year

2011 - finalist of World Green Car

2011 - Ward's 10 Best Engines

2011 - the 2011–2012 Car of the Year Japan at the Tokyo Motor Show

Sources change