Nissan Motors, a Japan car manufacturer, becomes the first major automaker to bring the Zero emission vehicle in the market. On Sunday 2nd August 2009 wrap off its much awaited electric car called ‘Leaf’. Company will begin selling of first ‘Leaf’ cars in the US and Japan by 2010.

CEO of Nissan Carlos Ghosn, unveiled the 100% eco friendly car by driving up to the stage at Nissan’s new global headquarter in Yokohama, South of Tokyo. 'We celebrate today the start of a new chapter of our company's life,' Mr Ghosn said. He also said in company press release that “We are convinced that the mass availability of affordable zero-emission vehicles is the most significant breakthrough our industry could deliver, and, together with Renault, Nissan intends to be the breakthrough leader,”

"It's going to take some time before we have a complete, full (electric vehicle) product line-up from entry level to the top,"

"In the meantime, you just cannot abandon the market--you're going to have to continue to develop your product line-up with combustion engine, clean diesel, hybrids, etc."

The day before the company announced its green plans for the U.S., it said it will be heading into India, too. Nissan announced together with French Renault and Indian Bajaj Auto that the companies will form a joint-venture to develop, produce and market a low-cost, energy efficient car targeted at the growing Indian market. The wholesale price of the low-cost car, called ULC, will start from $2,500. The ULC will be manufactured at a new plant, with a capacity of 400,000 units per year, to be constructed in Chakan, India. The sales are to start in early 2011.

Nissan's Leaf has a top speed of over 140 km/hour and a cruising range of at least 160 km.