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2020 hindsight: What did Leaf, Volt, and other best green cars of 2010 teach us?
Earlier this month marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S. arrival of the Nissan Leaf.
The Leaf was our first pick for Best Car To Buy, in 2010 for the 2011 model year. And as we look ahead to our 11th Best Car To Buy pick, for the 2021 model year, we thought it would be worthwhile not to just sum up the previous winners but to revisit the beginning—and remember what the green-car landscape looked like 10 years ago.
Then, we were thrilled to be able to pronounce the 2011 Leaf a “real car,” rather than a half-baked conversion or science project—and note that it had been more than 80 years since viable electric cars were offered in the U.S. We also appreciated its straightforward controls and displays, which reminded us of the second-generation (2004-2009) Toyota Prius, and were pleased to see it kept to its 73-mile EPA range rating.
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