The Nissan Leaf 100% electric car produces no greenhouse gas emissions and uses no petroleum based fuels, unlike the Chevy Volt and other hybrid vehicles. The Leaf is not a hybrid but a true 100% electric car.
The Nissan Leaf won the 2010 Green Car Vision Award and the 2011 European Car of the Year award. An estimated 25,000 of the electric cars are set for 2011 production. Customers can place orders online, reserving their Leaf for future delivery.
The Nissan Leaf is estimated to get between 62 and 132 miles per charge with an average estimate of 99 miles per charge depending on driving conditions. Driving conditions most likely to affect actual mileage are outside temperature, hills and inclines, and starts and stops.
