Nissan has celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Leaf electric car and the delivery of 500,000 Leaf vehicles since the model was first introduced. 

“In marking these milestones, we firstly want to express our appreciation to all the customers who have come on this electrifying journey with us,” said Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida. 

“By switching to electric mobility, customers around the world have brought us all closer to a more sustainable and resilient society.” 

Produced at plants in Japan, the U.S. and the U.K., the zero-emission Nissan Leaf is sold in 59 markets around the world. As its battery capacity, performance and efficiency have continued to improve, the LEAF has evolved from a city commuter to a versatile car that meets a wide range of customer needs and lifestyles. 

Beyond mobility, the Nissan Leaf has contributed to society by helping power homes and businesses and providing emergency electricity during natural disasters. 

Nissan estimates that LEAF owners have driven their cars approximately 16 billion kilometres  cumulatively, worldwide, preventing more than 2.5 billion kilograms1 of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere.