Calendar

European journalists have been driving the Nissan LEAF and first reviews are beginning to appear – “a great idea and potentially a great car” was one comment we obviously liked.

One interesting theme emerging from these initial test drives is that journalists are going to have to find new ways to assess electric vehicles.

After more than 100 years of the internal combustion engine – and some 10 years of hybrid technology – EVs add a new dimension to the traditional role of the road-test journalist.

I look forward to reading how the road test criteria will change as the EV market expands over the next couple of years.

But back to those early impressions of the Nissan LEAF.

All the reviews we have read so far praised the driving experience with comments such as “the LEAF corners confidently and leans little... the steering is positive and natural”.