<Tr> <Th> Class </Th> <Td> Compact car / Small family car (C) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Body style </Th> <Td> 5 - door hatchback </Td> </Tr> <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> As an all - electric car, the Nissan Leaf produces no tailpipe pollution or greenhouse gas emissions, and contributes to reduced dependence on petroleum . Among other awards and recognition, the Nissan Leaf has won the 2010 Green Car Vision Award, the 2011 European Car of the Year, the 2011 World Car of the Year, and the 2011--2012 Car of the Year Japan . </P>

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