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Nissan's first electric car dates back to 1947!

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Khatir Soltani
Think the LEAF is Nissan's first-ever electric car? Guess again. In 1947, the Japanese automaker unveiled the Tama, the world's first automobile to run on lead batteries.

While none of the following initiatives went beyond the concept phase, you have to applaud Nissan for thinking outside the box that is the internal combustion engine for the past 66 years.

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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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