In the midst of the 42nd annual Tokyo Auto Show, the 2011-2012 Car of The Year Japan was crowned. Quietly rolling away with the trophy was Nissan’s fully electric LEAF which happened to be the 32 car to receive the award. For the first time ever in the achievement’s history, Car of The Year Japan has been given to an electric vehicle. With the ability to travel nearly 100 miles on a full charge all while delivering absolutely zero emissions, the LEAF is the first truly mass marketed EV as it quietly expands around the world.
“We have sold 20,000 Nissan LEAFs and also delivered on our promise of affordable, zero-emission mobility on a global scale. This award is as much a win for Nissan as it is for our customers,” said Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn. “All these accolades show that zero-emission vehicles can clearly be competitive alternatives to conventional ones.” Since its debut as a 2011, the LEAF is entering its second model year and so far its accolades are stacking up. The Car of The Year Japan award now accompanies the 2011 European Car of The Year, Japan Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2011-2012 Car of The Year as well as the 2011 World Car of The Year. To put it simply, the Nissan LEAF is the Car of The Year.
Source: Nissan
