Nissan Leaf G
The first Leaf turned an electric car into an ordinary five-seat hatchback—with its battery under the floor and a charging flap where a grille might have been.
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Nissan put the Japanese Leaf on sale on December 20, 2010, followed by the United States that month and selected European markets in 2011. Unlike a gasoline hatchback converted after the fact, it used a dedicated EV platform. Its compact laminated-cell pack sat low and centrally under the floor, leaving room for five adults and a 330-liter cargo area. G was the richer of two Japanese launch grades, adding equipment such as the small roof solar module that helped support the separate 12-volt accessory battery.
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The Leaf's tall headlights were shaped partly to steer airflow away from the door mirrors, reducing wind noise that would be easier to hear without a gasoline engine.
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Nissan quoted 200 km from a full charge on Japan's JC08 laboratory cycle. That figure belongs to the 2010 test procedure, not every road, season or driver. Nissan also specified a 24 kWh pack, an 80 kW motor and about eight hours for a 200-volt normal charge after the warning light, or roughly 30 minutes to 80 percent on a compatible quick charger.
Source: Nissan Global · 2010 Japanese Leaf launch release ↗The battery shaped the whole car
Thin laminated cells let Nissan spread the battery below the passenger floor. That lowered the center of gravity, helped weight balance and stiffened the body without filling the cabin with a tall battery box. A separate DC/DC converter stepped the traction system's roughly 360 volts down to charge the conventional 12-volt battery used by lights, audio and computers.
Source: Nissan Technical Review · 75 years from Tama to Ariya ↗Where these facts come from
- Nissan Global · 100% Electric Zero-emission Nissan LEAF Debuts in Japan
- Nissan Technical Review · History of 75 years from Tama to Ariya
- Nissan Global · 2009 Leaf world unveiling
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 2, 2026.