<P> The Nissan Leaf ( Japanese : 日産 リーフ ) is a compact five - door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010 , followed by various European countries and Canada in 2011 . The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) official range for the 2018 model year Leaf is 243 km ( 151 miles ) on a full battery charge . The battery can be charged from empty to 80 % capacity in about 30 minutes using DC fast charging . </P>
<P> The Nissan Leaf ( Japanese : 日産 リーフ ) is a compact five - door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010 , followed by various European countries and Canada in 2011 . The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) official range for the 2018 model year Leaf is 243 km ( 151 miles ) on a full battery charge . The battery can be charged from empty to 80 % capacity in about 30 minutes using DC fast charging . </P>
when did the nissan leaf first come out
when did the nissan leaf first come out
in December 2010
in December 2010