The Nissan Leaf has received the first 5 star overall rating for a fully electric vehicle from Euro NCAP after crash tests.
The Nissan LEAF is the first of its kind to achieve Euro NCAP 5 star overall rating.
The LEAF has a specially designed battery pack below the rear-seat compartment, making sure that not only occupants are well protected in a crash, but also that the risks of battery damage or high voltage leaking are reduced to zero.
Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP Secretary General, says: 'The Nissan LEAF proves that EVs can be equally safe as common cars. The standard is now set for the next generation of cars on the European market '.
