# Zero-Emissions Daily Drivers 2010 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Delivers With Space & Speed By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2010-nissan-leaf References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/23764/) & [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/01/2010-nissan-leaf-electric-car-in-person-in-depth-and-u-s-b/) One of the misconceptions of all-electric cars is that they're toys that aren't intended for the rigors of daily driving; this is exactly the misconception that 2010 [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-singleseater) [Leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-management) targets. The 2010 Nissan Leaf is a five-door sedan that's built to seat five adults comfortably. The zero-emissions electric car has a range of about 100 miles, a top speed of over 87 MPH and the ability to be charged to 80% of capacity in under 30 minutes. Best of all, perhaps, is the Nissan Leaf's design. Without resorting to cheesy cues that make the eco car look like a smiling bulbous marshmallow on wheels or an automobile out of "Back to the Future," the 2010 Nissan Leaf actually looks like a normal car. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Zero-emissions Cars:** The trend of zero-emissions cars is disrupting the automotive industry, creating opportunities for innovation in battery technology, charging infrastructure, and design. - **Mainstream Electric Vehicles:** The trend of mainstream electric vehicles is disrupting the automotive industry, creating opportunities to improve driving range, charging speed, and affordability. - **Designing for Sustainability:** The trend of designing for sustainability is disrupting the automotive industry, creating opportunities to develop eco-friendly materials and production methods, as well as innovative vehicle designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry is being disrupted by the trend of zero-emissions cars, which presents opportunities for innovation in battery technology, charging infrastructure, and design. - **Energy:** The energy industry is being disrupted by the trend of mainstream electric vehicles, which presents opportunities to develop faster charging technology and new renewable energy sources for vehicle charging. - **Material Science:** The material science industry is being disrupted by the trend of designing for sustainability, which presents opportunities to develop new eco-friendly materials and production methods for vehicle manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Electric Racecar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-singleseater.md) - [Sleek Futuristic Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxout.md) - [Rechargeable Two-Seater Modern Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-zero.md) - [Battery Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-nismo.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [Persona-Specific EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-futures.md) - [Conceptual Electric Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r32ev-concept-model.md) - [Aerodynamic Long-Range Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresco-xl.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md)