The new Nissan LEAF has just won one of the most curious and prestigious awards in the automotive sector: it was chosen as the 2026 Supreme Winner of the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY), an award judged exclusively by female automotive journalists from various countries.
The recognition attracted attention not only for the result, but also for the history of the model. Originally launched in 2010, the LEAF was the world’s first mass-produced electric car, helping pave the way for the popularization of electric vehicles long before the current global race for electrification.
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An electric that marked an era
More than 15 years later, the LEAF reaches its third generation with a completely updated project. The new model is committed to a more modern design, greater autonomy and more intuitive technologies, maintaining the proposal of being an electric car that is easy to use in everyday life.
These characteristics were decisive for the model to stand out among 55 competing vehicles evaluated in the 2026 edition of the award.
The WWCOTY analyzes cars based on factors that directly impact the actual experience of drivers, such as safety, practicality, design, value and environmental impact.
The jury is made up of 86 automotive journalists from more than 50 countries, making the award one of the broadest evaluations in the industry.
It was not the only award
Curiously, the model had already caught the attention of the jury even before winning the top title. At the beginning of 2026, the new LEAF was also chosen Best Compact Car of the year for WWCOTY.
With the overall victory, the model reinforces its position as one of the most influential electric cars in history, demonstrating that, even after more than a decade on the market, it can still reinvent itself and conquer new audiences.
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