Nissan has finally gone 100% green electric with their newest automobile the Nissan Leaf. I understand that leafs are in fact green, however the name is rather uninspiring given the capabilities of the actual vehicle.

The Leaf can travel 100 miles on a single charge, offers zero-emissions of CO2 and can fully charge in a rather quick seven hours.

For drivers who need an even faster charge cycle, Nissan is also promising a “quick charge” mode that can put the cars battery at 80% complete in just 30 quick minutes.

The actual vehicle looks quite similar to the Volkwagen Beatle line with a modified hatch back design to set it apart. In my opinion, it’s got a retro meets future vibe that I rather enjoy.

Nissan is expected to start selling the Leaf at the end of 2010, of course by that point the Toyota Prius will probably be getting 3 times the mileage, either way it’s a step in the right direction for the foreign car manufacturer.