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NissanLeaf (first generation)
Production2010–2017
Recorded originJapan
ClassElectric car
Also known asNissan Leaf (ZE0)
Reviewed model hierarchy
Place in the lineage
This record is reviewed as a generation in the Nissan Leaf lineage, spanning 2010–2017.
Placement evidence 4 sources +
This relationship is shown only after an explicit catalog review; source links support the identity and parent placement.
- Wikipedia: Nissan Leaf (first generation)
- Wikipedia: Nissan Leaf
- Wikidata: Q38278176
- Wikidata: Q911323
Background
The Nissan Leaf (first generation) is a compact car that was manufactured by Japanese automaker Nissan from 2010 to 2017. Its name, stylised as LEAF, is a backronym to "leading environmentally-friendly affordable family car." It is the first series-produced battery electric vehicle and was offered exclusively as a five-door hatchback.
Text adapted from “Nissan Leaf (first generation)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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