Nisan is the Leaf "Car of the Year 2011" in Europe. It is the first time that a purely electric powered vehicle wins the title. The decision in favor of the Leaf met 58 leading motoring journalists from 23 European countries, with six other candidates with a conventional drive system. Nissan had been appointed only 14 days in the U.S.because of the electric cars to the Green Company of the Year ". The Nissan Leaf provides 80 kW / 109 hp and 280 Newton meters of torque. The top speed is 145 km / h. As the range is with Nissan over 160 kilometers. Worldwide are currently over 27 000 pre-orders. Yet the production is only in Japan, but in addition at the end of 2012 or early 2013 include additional plants in Britain and North America production.
In December, Nissan has begun deliveries to residential customers in Japan and the USA. In Europe, the model soon in Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain and the Netherlands will be offered. Other markets will follow later this year. After 1993, it is for Nissan, the second major success in the car of choice in Europe.
At the time of the Sunderland-built Micra was the first Japanese model had ever been elected to the European Car of the Year. " (Ampnet / jri)
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