New Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric car

The new Nissan Leaf is the world's best-selling electric vehicle.

The new Nissan Leaf is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle.

The new Nissan Leaf has gone on sale and as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle it looks set to retain its crown after the carmaker revealed that more than 20,000 orders have been placed in Europe for it.

That means that there’s one Leaf sold every 12 minutes to make it the quickest selling electric vehicle.

The Leaf is the next generation of a car that’s already found more than 300,000 happy drivers since being launched in 2010.

New Nissan Leaf features class leading driver assistance

A new Nissan Leaf features class leading driver assistance technologies, better connectivity and improved dynamic design.

The model features a sleek profile with a dynamic and sharp look to boost its aerodynamics and drivers have a choice of 10 body colours to choose from.

However, the interior has been completely redesigned and is focused on the driver.

The designers have also used the space to its optimum and there are clever design ideas to make the cabin a comfortable place to spend time.

Powertrain for the new Nissan Leaf

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The powertrain for the new Nissan Leaf sees the electric motor generating 110 kW of power, which is equivalent to 150 HP, and a torque of 320Nm. It also delivers an impressive 0 to 62 mph sprint time of 7.9 seconds.

Most potential drivers will be wanting to know what the battery range is, and on the combined cycle it is up to 168 miles while for city conditions the battery has a range of 268 miles on a single charge.

For those wanting to undertake long journeys, then the quick charging network will see the battery being charged to 80% of its capacity in 40 minutes. It takes around 7.5 hours to recharge the battery fully from a wall box.

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However, the list of driver assistance technology is impressive with anti-lock braking system, hill start assist and traffic sign recognition along with intelligent emergency braking featuring cyclist and pedestrian recognition.

There’s also six airbags for the entry level model and advanced technology includes rear cross traffic alert and intelligent Lane intervention.

There’s also Nissan’s innovative ePedal technology which uses the accelerator to accelerate and decelerate the car. It’s easier to use than it sounds and helps to make the bestselling Nissan Leaf the zero emissions electric vehicle of choice.

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