This was one hell of a year for transit trends. Mass-market cars with cords finally rolled into driveways, electric aviation took off in a big way and high-speed rail ... well, two out of three ain't bad.
As we count down the end of the year, let's look at 10 transportation trends that rocked 2010.
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Nissan Leaf
At long last, the mass-market affordable electric vehicle is here and it is one sweet ride. The Nissan Leaf isn't for everyone, but it will suit the needs of far more people than its critics would have you believe.
We
spent a week driving a Leaf as far and as often as we drive our conventional car and never worried about running out of juice. The Leaf is spacious, smooth and silent -- and
it's surprisingly affordable once you add up the the state and federal incentives. Pretty much everyone
promises to have electric vehicles by 2015, and Nissan has set a high standard for them to follow.
Company boss Carlos Ghosn deserves a lot of credit for placing so big a bet on electrics. We're betting it pays off handsomely.
— Chuck Squatriglia
Photo: A Nissan Leaf coming off the assembly line. /Nissan
