Nissan rolls out electric car

Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn drove quietly out of the Japanese carmaker's soon-to-open headquarters today in the first public viewing of its new zero-emission vehicle.

It was the first time the external design was shown of Nissan Motor Co's environmentally friendly car, set to go on sale in Japan, the US and Europe next year. The blue hatchback had a sporty design and a recharging opening in the front.