# Nissan LEAF was named 2011 World Car of the Year

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- Published: 2011-04-25T16:10:44-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Source: Nissan USA

At the New York International Auto Show, the 100-percent electric, zero-emission
Nissan LEAF was named 2011 World Car of the Year, edging out the BMW 5-Series and
the Audi A8 for the top spot. Today’s award is the latest in a string of accolades
for the world’s first affordable mass-market, all-electric vehicle for the global
market, which was also named European Car of the Year.

 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.”

 The World Car Awards jurors observed that, “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.”

 The World Car of the Year competition was launched in 2004, with winners chosen
by a panel of automotive journalists from Asia, Europe and North America.

 Nissan LEAF is available in Japan, the United States and select European markets
and will be released in other global markets in 2012. The vehicle is currently built
at Nissan’s Oppama, Japan plant. It also will be manufactured at the company’s Smyrna,
Tenn., plant in the United States in late 2012 and at Nissan’s Sunderland plant 
in the United Kingdom by early 2013.

 Aiming to be the world leader in zero-emission vehicles, Nissan, with its Alliance
partner, Renault, has formed partnerships with more than 90 governments, cities 
and other organizations around the world not only to develop and produce EV and 
lithium-ion batteries but also to promote sustainable mobility. Nissan is also taking
a comprehensive approach to encourage to the world to more sustainable mobility 
such as improvement of charging service, infrastructure deployment, the promotion
of the use of recycled materials and overall energy management system including 
second-life use of lithium-ion batteries.

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