The groundbreaking Nissan Leaf—the first mass-market vehicle to bring affordable, all-electric driving to the global stage—has been named 2011 World Car of the Year by an international panel of today's top auto journalists.
According to the WCOTY jurors: "The Leaf is the gateway to a brave new electric world from Nissan. This 5-seater, 5-door hatchback is the world’s first, purpose-built, mass-produced electric car. It has a range of over 100 miles on a full charge claims Nissan, takes around 8 hours to recharge using 220-240V power supply and produces zero tailpipe emissions. Its low center of gravity produced sharp turn-in with almost no body roll and no understeer. The good news? It feels just like a normal car, only quieter."
And if that's the "good news," the right term for the LEAF's fuel-efficiency ratings must be "great." After all, according to the EPA, the Leaf achieves the equivalent of 106 mpg city/92 mpg highway/99 mpg combined, while producing no tailpipe emissions whatsoever.
"It is a great joy that the world's first, mass-marketed electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, has won the prestigious award of 2011 World Car of the Year," said Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn. "This accolade recognizes Nissan Leaf, a pioneer in zero-emission mobility, as comparable in its driving performance, quietness and superb handling to gas-powered cars. And it validates Nissan's clear vision and the values of sustainable mobility that we want to offer to customers around the world."
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