Milestones – 10th Anniversary of First US LEAF Delivery

The Monroe family and their 2011 Nissan Leaf.

Nissan today noted the 10-year anniversary of the first U.S. delivery of the all-electric LEAF, one vehicle that helped pave the way for EV adoption around the globe. “Launching the first mass-market EV in 2010 was a gamble, but Nissan was – and remains – committed to EVs, with LEAF sales recently reaching 500,000 globally,” the company said.

Produced at plants in the U.S., Japan, and the U.K., the 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 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.

“This milestone is so much bigger than LEAF. It demonstrates that we’ve established a rock-solid foundation for our EVs,” said Aditya Jairaj, Nissan’s director of U.S. electric vehicle marketing and sales strategy. “Across all facets of the company, Nissan is steeped in EV experience – and we’re now putting that collective knowledge to use as we look to the next phase of EVs with the launch of the all-new Ariya –  our first all-electric crossover.”