Nissan Leaf sets safety standards for EVs

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Electric car is first to achieve European testing body's highest possible crash test rating

The Nissan Leaf has achieved the first five-star overall rating for a fully electric vehicle (EV) in European crash tests, repeating its performance in US equivalents. Euro NCAP, the international body...

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