Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf (also formatted "LEAF" as a bacronym for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family caris a compact five-door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the U.S. in December 2010.[2][3][4] The Leaf is the first mass-produced electric car for sale from a major manufacturer. The United States Environmental Protection Agency determined the range to be 117 kilometres (73 mi), with an energy consumption of 765 kJ/km (34 kWh per 100 miles) and rated the Leaf's combined fuel economy at 99 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent.

Deliveries began in the United States on December 11, 2010,[2] and on December 22 in Japan.[8] Sales are scheduled to begin in Portugal in January 2011, Ireland in February, the United Kingdom in March, and the Netherlands in June, with global market availability planned for 2012.[9][10] Nissan announced that initial availability is limited in quantities and to select markets and only for customers who made online reservations. The availability will be increased by the second quarter of 2011 with U.S. production planned for 2012.

The Leaf's retail price in Japan starts at ¥3.76 million and US$32,780 in the United States. The price announced in the United Kingdom is GB£28,350 and around €35,000 in the other three European countries where it will be launched first. These prices include the price of the battery package. Most countries have applicable tax incentives or subsidies for eligible buyers which will reduce the effective cost of purchase below the retail prices listed by Nissan

As an all-electric car the Nissan Leaf produces no tailpipe pollution or greenhouse gas emissions at the point of operation, and reduces dependence on petroleum. Among other awards and recognition, the Nissan Leaf won the 2010 Green Car Vision Award award and the 2011 European Car of the Year award.