Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Sunday, (Aug. 2, 2009) unveiled the world's first affordable, zero-emission car - the Nissan LEAF. Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback able to comfortably seat five adults with a range in excess of 160km (100 miles). The chassis has been designed specifically to be lithium-ion battery-powered.
Nissan Leaf, will be available in Japan, Europe, and the United States in the second half of 2010. The car can be summarised as being part of Nissan's radical, transformative vision for the future, and also the result of decades of investment and research.
Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn has described Nissan LEAF as a 'tremendous accomplishment in which all of the company's employees can take pride'. He said the company has been working tirelessly to make possible a day when a zero-emission car - not just reduced emissions - will be possible, and said this is the first step on an exciting journey for both Nissan as a company and also the entire industry as a whole.
The most notable characteristic of the car is of course its zero emission platform and power train. In addition it also has an affordable price range, and boasts Connected Mobility: Advanced intelligent transportation (IT) system. Pricing details are not yet available, but will be released near the commencement of sales in late 2010. It is expected though that the car will be in the range of a well-equipped C-segment vehicle.
It is no coincidence that the car has been named LEAF, as this name has a direct connotation to how leaves in nature also purify air. Nissan LEAF purifies mobility, by removing emissions from the driving experience.
Nissan LEAF is expected to qualify for various significant local, regional and national tax benefits and incentives in world markets. Of course the added benefit is that Nissan LEAF has much less mechanical parts and complexity, which should make maintenance user, and pocket, friendly.
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