Nissan LEAF: Gas Powered Everything commercial

Nissan North America has unveiled a new ad campaign that asks "What if everything ran on gas?"

Created to promote their electric powered Leaf model, the commercial takes a humorous look at the advantages of electricity. More interestingly, Nissan takes a swipe at the Chevrolet Volt which is a range-extended electric vehicle that uses a petrol engine to extend its 25 to 50 mile (40 to 80 km) range on electricity alone.

Nissan will begin airing 15-second teasers later this week, before debuting the full commercial on June 12th during the NBA Finals in the U.S.

[youtubeaholic]

I had to watch a commercial to watch a commercial....

[BrendonBelle]

The showed the volt being filled with gas! Shots have been

[jakeryan]

This is still one of the BEST commercials I've ever seen....

[ZymoticBrandon]

Am I the only one that is so into steam punk that all of that stuff REALLY made me pause the video and admire it?

[PeterJHYT]

Its funny how they take the chance to bash the Volt :P.

[DolfMuccillo]

That was an awesome commercial! Well done ad agency! Well done.

[SNOSMANLl]

Proud to own the first generation of leaf 2011. 7 years, no issue what so ever. Never buy a gas car again!!!

[LeonardHeron]

honestly I low-key want a computer you can rev up that would be so sick

[pattoe]

Nissan thanks a billion for this commercial, and offcourse for the Leaf

[TheBitGuy]

FOR ALL THE MORONS OUT THERE Who keep spouting about the car being powered by coal. First, you need to examine how much electricity (and hence coal) is burned to refine your gasoline from crude oil. I mean, if we're going to start comparing fuel production, lets talk about BOTH sides of that argument. Secondly, even if it were powered by 100% coal, it is still cleaner than gasoline and coal is a domestic energy source! Better economy, security, and environment all in one. Go COAL!

[oliverroycroft]

This has got to be one of the funniest commercials I have ever seen.

[yuprulesing]

I love that they knock the fact you have to gas the Chevrolet Volt at 0:46!

[MaxxerG]

Can’t believe this ad already has 9 years.now I have my Tesla Model 3, never gonna put any gas anymore

[WaterLines]

Am I the only one that thinks that would be a kick ass way to start up a computer? 

Saving the gas powered part, of course. 

[blomegoog]

The ad agency who created this should win an award. Polar bear ad was also awesome.
Honestly can say we acquired LEAFs partly because of these ads.
Never been influenced by an ad before.

[prebek]

@mvpol31 That's true, unless you're driving a Leaf in France, where 80% of the electricity is from nuclear energy, and thus driving a Leaf would be truly emission free. Of course, then everyone is going to point out the Japanese nuclear crisis of March 2011 (in which no one died), and then nuclear becomes out of the question.

[KrisWragg]

Maybe Toyota/Lexus should take note of this with their recent mockery of EV's with their "self charging" hybrids.

[RandomDuude]

I want a gas powered coffee maker now ._.

[johnmorris]

I'm watching this on my gas powered tablet!

[Hogwit]

But if I switch from my gas powered toothbrush to electric I'll have full brush anxiety...I will always be afraid of not brushing my teeth completely. (Sarcasm if you couldn't tell).