As of 2017 , the Renault - Nissan Alliance is the world 's electric vehicle leader , selling more than double the number of electric cars as Tesla .
The Nissan Leaf is the world 's best - selling electric vehicle by a wide margin .
As of 2017 , the Renault - Nissan Alliance is the world 's electric vehicle leader , selling more than double the number of electric cars as Tesla , and the Nissan Leaf is the world 's best - selling electric vehicle by a wide margin .