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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Leaf is Car of the Year
The Nissan Leaf has been declared 2011 European Car of the Year. It’s the first electric car to win the title, but it wasn’t a unanimous decision.
Fifty-seven motoring journalists from across the continent formed a jury to decide the winner, and each was given twenty-five votes to distribute across the seven finalists. The contest rules stipulate that they had to allocate those votes to at least five cars, with no more than ten points allowed for any one model.
Only three jurors gave the Leaf a maximum score, but nine didn’t give it any votes at all.
Such a divergence of opinion reflected that while it’s technically interesting, the Nissan is still unproven in real world conditions. Some of the journalists also recognised that the Leaf is very much a first generation electric car; future models will undoubtedly have better range, shorter recharging times, and cost less.
Consequently, it was a close result, with second and third spots being occupied by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Vauxhall / Opel Meriva.
Related posts:
2011 CotY nominations
Electric car grants saved
Leaf to be built in UK
Alfa Giulietta prices
Fifty-seven motoring journalists from across the continent formed a jury to decide the winner, and each was given twenty-five votes to distribute across the seven finalists. The contest rules stipulate that they had to allocate those votes to at least five cars, with no more than ten points allowed for any one model.
Only three jurors gave the Leaf a maximum score, but nine didn’t give it any votes at all.
Such a divergence of opinion reflected that while it’s technically interesting, the Nissan is still unproven in real world conditions. Some of the journalists also recognised that the Leaf is very much a first generation electric car; future models will undoubtedly have better range, shorter recharging times, and cost less.
Consequently, it was a close result, with second and third spots being occupied by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Vauxhall / Opel Meriva.
| 2011 Car of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
Position | Model | Votes |
| 1 | Nissan Leaf | 257 |
| 2 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 248 |
| 3 | Vauxhall / Opel Meriva | 244 |
| 4 | Ford C-Max / Grand C-Max | 224 |
| 5 | Citroën C3 / DS3 | 175 |
| 6 | Volvo S60 / V60 | 145 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster | 132 |
Related posts:
2011 CotY nominations
Electric car grants saved
Leaf to be built in UK
Alfa Giulietta prices
Leaf is Car of the Year
The Nissan Leaf has been declared 2011 European Car of the Year. It’s the first electric car to win the title, but it wasn’t a unanimous decision.
Fifty-seven motoring journalists from across the continent formed a jury to decide the winner, and each was given twenty-five votes to distribute across the seven finalists. The contest rules stipulate that they had to allocate those votes to at least five cars, with no more than ten points allowed for any one model.
Only three jurors gave the Leaf a maximum score, but nine didn’t give it any votes at all.
Such a divergence of opinion reflected that while it’s technically interesting, the Nissan is still unproven in real world conditions. Some of the journalists also recognised that the Leaf is very much a first generation electric car; future models will undoubtedly have better range, shorter recharging times, and cost less.
Consequently, it was a close result, with second and third spots being occupied by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Vauxhall / Opel Meriva.
Related posts:
2011 CotY nominations
Electric car grants saved
Leaf to be built in UK
Alfa Giulietta prices
Fifty-seven motoring journalists from across the continent formed a jury to decide the winner, and each was given twenty-five votes to distribute across the seven finalists. The contest rules stipulate that they had to allocate those votes to at least five cars, with no more than ten points allowed for any one model.
Only three jurors gave the Leaf a maximum score, but nine didn’t give it any votes at all.
Such a divergence of opinion reflected that while it’s technically interesting, the Nissan is still unproven in real world conditions. Some of the journalists also recognised that the Leaf is very much a first generation electric car; future models will undoubtedly have better range, shorter recharging times, and cost less.
Consequently, it was a close result, with second and third spots being occupied by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Vauxhall / Opel Meriva.
| 2011 Car of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
Position | Model | Votes |
| 1 | Nissan Leaf | 257 |
| 2 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 248 |
| 3 | Vauxhall / Opel Meriva | 244 |
| 4 | Ford C-Max / Grand C-Max | 224 |
| 5 | Citroën C3 / DS3 | 175 |
| 6 | Volvo S60 / V60 | 145 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster | 132 |
Related posts:
2011 CotY nominations
Electric car grants saved
Leaf to be built in UK
Alfa Giulietta prices
Monday, November 29, 2010
Saxon - Live σε Αθήνα και Θεσσαλονίκη τον Απρίλιο του 2011
Θεσσαλονίκη, Πέμπτη, 7 Απριλίου 2011 Principal Theatre Club Αθήνα, Παρασκευή, 8 Απριλίου 2011 Fuzz Club |
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