Nissan Unveils Leaf10 Special Edition With An Ariya-Inspired Update ++ Celebrating the Leaf's 10 successful years as a mass-market EV. It was in December 2010 when Nissan introduced the Leaf for the 2011 model year. Billed as the first mass-market electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf has sold well in several parts of the world. In celebration of this milestone, Nissan unveiled a new special edition Leaf10 as it looks back to its success in the past decade. More importantly, the special edition Leaf10 also looks forward to the future with tech and design updates that will be appreciated by the modern EV buyer. Gallery: Nissan Leaf10