Papercraft model of the Nissan Leaf, one of the first mass-produced electric cars and still one of the world's best-sellers.
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
|---|---|
| Season | 2018 |
| Category | Street |
| Scale | 1:24 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated time | 3-4 hours |
| Print format | 2 A4 sheets |
| Source | Unknown |
What you'll need: 200-250 gsm paper or cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, a ruler and glue stick.
Originally launched in 2010, the Leaf pioneered proving an electric car could be practical and affordable for the mass market, paving the way for a whole generation of EVs.
Unveiled in December 2010, the Nissan Leaf was the first mass-produced, highway-capable electric vehicle that a mainstream automaker sold worldwide. Its name is an acronym for "Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car" — a statement of intent about the role Nissan wanted it to play in mass-market electrification, at a time when most manufacturers still treated EVs as an experimental niche.
For several years the Leaf was the world's best-selling electric car, a lead it held until Tesla overtook it with the Model 3 around 2020. The second generation, launched in 2017, significantly extended the driving range and added the ProPilot semi-autonomous driving system. The Leaf was also an early adopter of vehicle-to-grid technology at scale, allowing the car's battery to double as a backup power source for the home.