The hotly anticipated new, 100 percent electric Nissan Leaf will feature state-of-the-art ProPILOT technology, enabling autonomous drive functionality in single-lane highway driving. The technology, operated at the touch of a single button, will control the steering, acceleration and braking in a single lane on the highway, assisting drivers during heavy traffic congestion or during long commutes.

In the coming years, Nissan's ProPILOT technology will offer increasing levels of autonomy, with the system eventually being able to navigate city intersections. Set to make driving safer and more enjoyable, development of ProPILOT technology is part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company's blueprint for transforming how cars are driven, powered and integrated into society.

Gareth Dunsmore, Director of Electric Vehicles, Nissan Europe said, "The ultimate embodiment of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the new Nissan Leaf will be the most advanced, accessible electric vehicle on the market today. Adding groundbreaking ProPILOT technology to the new Nissan Leaf will prove invaluable in unlocking many of the benefits of electric vehicles, creating less congested, cleaner cities for future generations."