Car of the Year? Zero-Emission Nissan Leaf

For the first time ever, an electric vehicle has won the European Car of the Year Award. The Nissan LEAF earned the winning number of points, 257, for this year’s award, which led it over the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With a 99 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, the Nissan LEAF shows off how far automobiles have come in energy efficiency.

“It is a great honor for Nissan LEAF to be recognized as the European Car of the Year – the first all-electric car to receive this distinction. Like previous Car of the Year winners, Nissan LEAF is an appealing, competitive car, with no compromise on style, features, safety, performance or handling. Yet it stands apart as an innovative car that reflects a clear vision of the future of transportation – a vision of sustainable mobility,” said Ghosn, Nissan Motor Co.’s President and CEO, after receiving the trophy.

The ceremony was held at the Pavillion Gabriel in Paris. Well done, Nissan Leaf!

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Kamryn M.

2:15PM PDT on Aug 31, 2011

wish i could afford one.

send a green star

Catsy D.

12:10AM PDT on Aug 9, 2011

WoW! How much are they though??? Start giving them away in prizes/awards! Environmentalist of the year awards or something of the like! :D

Vanessa S.

9:33AM PDT on Jul 27, 2011

I want one!!!

Shelly P.

6:40PM PDT on Jun 13, 2011

Make them affordable, sooner than later!

Brenda T.

4:52AM PDT on Jun 13, 2011

I just wish the price was not so high!

Celine V.

7:21PM PDT on May 29, 2011

Cool! Great news...
Thank you Megan.

John S.

12:07PM PDT on May 29, 2011

Thanks.

jane r.

11:02PM PDT on May 3, 2011

thanks

June H.

8:17AM PDT on Apr 26, 2011

This should be the standard in manufacturing. We don't have the money for gas and we cannot afford to take environmental risks. Now, if someone would produce one and put it on the market extremely affordable, others would follow suit. Shame, they don't care about our economy, only theres.

4:05AM PDT on Apr 11, 2011

I'm excited aboutthe new AIR Car that is going into production. The article is here on Care2!