The sleek looking, Nissan Leaf was launched today

The transformation of electric cars from oddball niche transport for green zealot idealists to mass market norm made a huge leap when Nissan launched the new Leaf in Tokyo today.

This is a sleeker, sportier looking car and will have wider appeal to the volume market. The 250 mile range is a big increase over the outgoing car and will remove any lasting concerns about range.

Read the report in the Nikkei here..