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Nissan delivers the 300,000th electric vehicle

; Date: January 8, 2018

Tags: Nissan

Source: Nissan
  • The Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle in the world
  • Nissan introduced the new LEAF in September 2017

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced today that the company has sold its 300,000th* Nissan LEAF globally since the model first went on sale in 2010.

The 100% electric LEAF is the world's first mass-produced – and also the world's best-selling – electric car.

Nissan launched a fully redesigned version of the LEAF in September 2017. Drivers will feel more confident, excited and connected thanks to the car's ProPILOT (ProPILOT Assist in the U.S.) technology, ProPILOT Park technology, e-Pedal, increased power and range, and improved refinement, comfort and convenience.

"These numbers prove that the Nissan LEAF remains the most advanced car in the world, with the widest reach and the greatest availability," said Nissan Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci. "The new Nissan LEAF is the icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility because it delivers an even more exciting drive and enhanced ownership experience and contributes to a better world. It will take Nissan's EV leadership even further."

The new Nissan LEAF is slated for deliveries in January in the U.S., Canada and Europe and will be sold in more than 60 markets worldwide.

Nissan's work on vehicle electrification and intelligence is part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company's vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society.

293,744 units as of the end of November 2017

Some ProPILOT technologies are not available in certain markets.

David Herron
David Herron is a writer and software engineer focusing on the wise use of technology. He is especially interested in clean energy technologies like solar power, wind power, and electric cars. David worked for nearly 30 years in Silicon Valley on software ranging from electronic mail systems, to video streaming, to the Java programming language, and has published several books on Node.js programming and electric vehicles.