2009 is a year full of many notable inventions. Though 2009 is no different than other years, it does mark the beginning of a new automotive era. This era, “the electric era,” is now officially underway. Automakers will unveil 40 electrically powered vehicles within the next 3 years and Nissan hopes to lead the way. Their offering, the Leaf EV promises to deliver above and beyond the electric offerings from other automakers.
Nissan promises a mainstream EV that will fit into the budgets of all shoppers. This 5 passenger sedan offers highway speed capability, a 100 mile range, and a price tag around $30,000. This versatility is what makes the Nissan Leaf EV one of the top inventions for 2009 selected by Time Magazine.
Time Magazine publishes an annual list of some of the best and worst occurrences of the preceding year. As the end of the year draws near, Time has released its list of the 50 most important inventions for the 2009 calendar year. Contained on that list is the much talked about Nissan Leaf EV.
Why the Leaf made the list is really not questionable. Nissan intends to market and sell the Leaf on a global scale, with sales expectations beyond the numbers of any previous electric vehicle. Inventing an electric vehicle is nothing new as EVs are now over a century old, but bringing a creation such as the Leaf to the masses at an affordable price is nearly unheard of elsewhere in the automobile kingdom.
As Time Magazine wrote, “It’s not the world’s first electric car, but the Nissan Leaf, launched in August, is the first fully electric vehicle built for mass production for the global market. To help drivers shift their thinking from gas to green, Japan’s third largest automaker has about 30 partnerships worldwide focused on developing an infrastructure of battery-recharging stations to keep electric vehicles on the roads.”
Source: associatedcontent.com
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