Nissan LEAF to tackle Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Every year the steep countryside in the Rocky Mountains 10 miles west of Colorado Springs echoes with the roar of engines as entrants negotiate the treacherous switchbacks of the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. This year, however, a number of vehicles will be making the climb in near silence, including Nissan's all-electric LEAF. The LEAF's entry in the 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb marks the motorsport debut of the vehicle that, aside from the removal of a few interior parts to make way for safety equipment, will be very similar to the LEAFs that roll off the production line... Continue Reading Nissan LEAF to tackle Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Motorsport, Nissan LEAF, Pikes Peak, Racing

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