The Nissan Leaf has been passed up every year for the Japan Car of the Year.
 In December 2016, Nissan reported that Leaf owners worldwide achieved the milestone of 3 billion kilometers (1
== First generation (ZE0/AZE0; 2010) ===== Design ===Nissan sought to make the Leaf appealing to mainstream drivers by giving it a familiar five-door hatchback design

