Nissan Leaf
Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car
Mission Statement
To environmentally conscious drivers, the Nissan Leaf is the stylish 100% electric automobile that allows them to travel maximum distance with minimum environmental impact.
History
The Nissan LEAF is the worlds first 100% electric car with zero emission and designed for the consumer market. The Nissan LEAF is a five door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced to the US market in December 2010 and in 2011 in Europe.
Nissan introduced his fist electric concept in Los Angeles at the LA Auto Show in 1997 and was named Altra EV. The Altra EV was produced between 1998 and 2002 and only 200 vehicles were sold mainly for government and fleet service. Apart from the Altra EV, Nissan developed also the Hypermini. In 2009, Nissan unveils the first prototype of the car, named the EV 11. The EV 11 was based on the Nissan Versa and was featuring some of the ingredients taht made up the Leaf later on. The EV 11 was mentioned to feature a 24 Kwh Lithium Ion battery and featured a close to 100 miles range.
The car caught the attention of institutions such as USEPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency and it was a candidate for the tax break of $7500. In december 2010 the Nissan Lead was introduced to the general public.
Since its launch the Nissan LEAF has won numerous international accolades including :
- 2011 European Car of the Year
- 2011 World Car of the Year
- 2011 - 2012 Japan Car of the Year
Nissan Leaf was also named as one of 2011`s most transformative products by the panel of experts that are members of Popular Mechanics magazine. Nissan Leaf`s slogan changed the way we look at a car by a simple and powerful punch line: One with the world.
