{"id":1100,"date":"2011-01-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.c2b-blog.builtbybrave.com\/new-model-releases\/nissan-leaf-claims-europes-car-of-the-year-2011_800363275\/"},"modified":"2022-03-28T11:04:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T10:04:32","slug":"nissan-leaf-claims-europes-car-of-the-year-2011_800363275","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cars2buy.co.uk\/news\/new-model-releases\/nissan-leaf-claims-europes-car-of-the-year-2011_800363275\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan Leaf claims Europe’s Car of the Year 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Environmentally-friendly motorists looking for Nissan deals will be delighted to hear that the 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf has been awarded the accolade of Europe's Car of the Year 2011.<\/p>\n

Leading motoring journalists and Car of the Year members placed the Nissan Leaf ahead of six conventional cars in the voting process.<\/p>\n

It is the first time in Car of the Year's 47-year history that the award has been won by an electric vehicle.<\/p>\n

Hakan Matson, president of the CoTY jury, said: "I am convinced that we will see other electric cars named Car of the Year in the future, but when we do, we must always remember that only one can be the first and that is why Nissan Leaf Car of the Year 2011 is – and will remain – so very special."<\/p>\n

Pre-orders for Nissan LEAF have reached more than 27,000 units globally and the Japanese manufacturer is planning to begin manufacturing in the United States and United Kingdom in late 2012 and early 2013 respectively.<\/p>\n

Posted by Emma Grange.<\/p>\n

For the best Nissan deals visit Cars2buy.<\/p>\n

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