2011 Nissan LeafLike a herald of an electric-car foreseeable future, jurors for the Globe Vehicle Awards named the Nissan Leaf as the 2011 World Vehicle. The New York autoshow indicate is the yearly venue for that announcement, which also includes awards for overall performance, style, and environmentalism.
That latter class, the World Green Vehicle, went towards the Chevy Volt this 12 months. The Nissan Leaf was a runner-up for the Green award.The top 3 rivals for the Planet Automobile Award had been the Nissan Leaf, Audi A8, and BMW 5-series. The jurors commented that "The Leaf will be the gateway to a brave new electrical world..." They noted its zero emissions and its usually carlike performance.
