The first Nissan Leaf electric vehicle has been delivered to the Canadian customer who was also the first to place to place an order in his country for the revolutionary Japanese hatch that runs on batteries.
Ricardo Borba has taken delivery of the black Leaf SL he ordered, and the Ottawa resident has stated this is going to be his family’s primary transportation.
"My family and I were starting to look for a new car last year when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred and prompted us to think about alternatives to gas-powered vehicles," said Borba. "We considered several options and the Nissan LEAF was the one that best fits our needs.”
“It's all-electric and looks and drives just like a regular car with five seats, ample cargo space and loaded with high-tech features. It's smooth, quiet and has incredible acceleration. In other words, it's fun to drive!" he added.
The deliveries of Nissan Leafs will continue across the country in the coming weeks. The automaker has also taken the opportunity to state that it will open order books for the 2012 model year version in late October.
We’ll remind you that the Leaf is powered by a 107 horsepower electric motor is supplied with electricity from a lithium-ion battery. On a full charge, the car is capable of traveling an estimated 100 miles (161 km) with the top speed reaching only 90 mph (145 km/h).
"My family and I were starting to look for a new car last year when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred and prompted us to think about alternatives to gas-powered vehicles," said Borba. "We considered several options and the Nissan LEAF was the one that best fits our needs.”
“It's all-electric and looks and drives just like a regular car with five seats, ample cargo space and loaded with high-tech features. It's smooth, quiet and has incredible acceleration. In other words, it's fun to drive!" he added.
The deliveries of Nissan Leafs will continue across the country in the coming weeks. The automaker has also taken the opportunity to state that it will open order books for the 2012 model year version in late October.
We’ll remind you that the Leaf is powered by a 107 horsepower electric motor is supplied with electricity from a lithium-ion battery. On a full charge, the car is capable of traveling an estimated 100 miles (161 km) with the top speed reaching only 90 mph (145 km/h).
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