Top Safety Pick: 2013 NISSAN LEAF, named by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2013 NISSAN LEAF cross-section

The full-electric five-seated 2013 Nissan Leaf has received top safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Along with the LEAF, Altima and Infiniti M37/56 got on NISSAN's stable on the 2013 Top Safety Picks list.

Among safety-related goodies in the Leaf are its front and side airbags, sensored seat belts and traction-control systems for EV drivers looking to get

World Car of the Year 2011 is Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf Charging

Nissan Leaf was named as being the World Car of the Year 2011, at the New York International Auto Show. Also, this year Nissan Leaf gained the title European Car of the Year 2011.

Leaf is a fully electric car, with zero-emissions, powered by a lithium-ion battery that has a 96 months / 100,000 miles warranty and running an electric synchronous motor that develops 110 horsepower, with a maximum speed of 150kmh, which means 93mph. Unofficially 0-60mph (0-100kmh) takes about 9.9 seconds.

Nissan Leaf