Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf
2011 Nissan Leaf SL (U.S.)
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Venucia e30 (China)
Production	2010–present
Assembly	Japan: Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan United States: Smyrna, Tennessee United Kingdom: Sunderland (NMUK)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan EV platform
Powertrain
Electric motor	80 kW (110 hp), 280 N·m (210 ft·lb) synchronous motor
Transmission	Single speed constant ratio (7.94:1)
Battery	MY 2011/15 and MY 2016 S trim 24 kWh lithium-ion battery MY 2016 (SL and SV trims) 30 kWh lithium-ion battery
Range	MY 2011/12 117 km (73 miles) EPA 175 km (109 miles) NEDC MY 2013 121 km (75 miles) EPA 200 km (120 miles) NEDC MY 2014/15 135 km (84 miles) EPA MY 2016 with 24 kWh battery 135 km (84 miles) EPA with 30 kWh battery 172 km (107 miles) EPA
Plug-in charging	3.6 kW (3.3 kW output) and optional 6.6 kW (6.0 kW output) 240 V AC on SAE J1772-2009 inlet, max 44 kW 480 V DC on CHAdeMO inlet, adapters for domestic AC sockets (110–240 V)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,445 mm (175.0 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Curb weight	MY 2011/12 1,521 kg (3,354 lb) MY 2013 1,493 kg (3,291 lb)

The Nissan Leaf (also formatted "LEAF" as a backronym for leading environmentally-friendly affordable family car) is a compact five-door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010, followed by various European countries and Canada in 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the 2016 model year Leaf with the 30 kWh battery is 172 km (107 miles) on a full battery charge, while the trim with the smaller 24 kWh battery is 135 km (84 miles), the same as the 2014/15 model year. Leaf battery packs can be charged from fully discharged to 80% capacity in about 30 minutes using DC fast charging.

Since its inception, more than 250,000 Leafs have been sold worldwide through December 2016, making the Leaf the world's all-time best-selling highway-capable electric car in history. As of December 2016^[update], the United States is the world's largest Leaf market with almost 103,600 sold, followed by Japan with almost 72,500 units, and Europe with almost 68,000. As of December 2016^[update], the European market is led by Norway with over 19,400 new units registered, and the UK with 15,000 units by mid-September 2016. The Leaf was the world's best-selling plug-in electric car in 2013 and 2014.

As an all-electric car, the Nissan Leaf produces no tailpipe pollution or greenhouse gas emissions at the point of operation, and contributes to reduced dependence on petroleum. Among other awards and recognition, the Nissan Leaf won the 2010 Green Car Vision Award, the 2011 European Car of the Year, the 2011 World Car of the Year, and the 2011–2012 Car of the Year Japan.