The all electric Nissan Leaf is Car of the Year

For the first time an electric vehicle climbed to the top of the prestigious award "Car of the Year in Europe"!

The jury, consisting of 58 European automotive journalists, has voted Nissan Leaf as "2011 European Car of the Year". The Nissan Leaf was a pre-favorite and won by nine points ahead of Alfa Romeo Giulietta in second place, and thirteen points ahead of the Opel Meriva on third place.

Nissan Leaf takes four people, has a relatively large trunk, comfort and equipment on par with traditional competitors. This includes six airbags, ESP and so on. The Leaf stands out as the first good example of an electric city car. Nissan Leaf is a super green alternative in countries like Norway, where more or less all electricity comes from hydro power.

"It's the first electric car I drive that is almost exactly like driving any other car in the class. Both in terms of ride comfort, safety and the whole package, it is like any other car”, said Roger Korsvoll, member of the jury, Car of the Year.

This cannot be seen as anything but a celebration of the electric vehicle, and that the EV is finally a real alternative to fossil fuel cars. A happy day!! :-)