100% Electric Zero-emission Nissan LEAF Debuts in Japan
Start of sales on December 20th
YOKOHAMA (Dec. 3, 2010) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which goes on sale December 20th at Nissan dealers nationwide. It will be followed by the United States, also in December, and in select European markets in early 2011. Release in other global markets is set for 2012.
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Nissan LEAF is a newly developed EV designed for the mass market, offering new mobility for a sustainable zero-emission society. Achieving outstanding environmental performance as a zero-emission vehicle with no tailpipe emissions, including CO2, Nissan LEAF is powered by a lithium-ion battery and an electric motor. It provides unique driving experience, delivering strong, smooth acceleration performance and quietness comparable to luxury vehicles in every speed range. It also offers superior handling stability realized by its excellent weight balance.
As a specifically designed electric vehicle, Nissan LEAF supports the comfortable life and completely new values that an EV provides. With enough interior space to accommodate five adults, Nissan LEAF features a driving range of 200 km (on JC08 mode), enough to satisfy the needs of most customers. Nissan LEAF also utilizes an advanced IT system, providing customers with convenient functional support.
The price of Nissan LEAF starts from 3,764,250 yen, including the consumption tax. Since customers in Japan are eligible to receive up to 780,000 yen＊1 through government EV incentives for fiscal year 2010, the consumer's net price for Nissan LEAF starts from 2,984,250 yen. Nissan LEAF also qualifies for preferential tax breaks under the Japanese "tax system to promote the diffusion of environmentally friendly vehicles" as next generation automobiles, thereby fully exempting it from the automobile acquisition tax and automobile weight tax until fiscal year 2011. Since it also qualifies for the "Automobile Green Tax Scheme," the automobile tax is reduced by 50% for one year starting from the next fiscal year following registration＊2.
To help ensure comfortable, convenient and safe use of the new EV, Nissan offers a "Nissan zero-emission Support Program" for individual customers. The program which includes EV-IT communication charge, maintenance support such as regular inspections and the first car safety inspection, charging at Nissan dealers, discount service for Nissan Rentacar and emergency support in case of trouble - at the monthly rate of 1,500 yen. For corporate customers, Nissan provides "Nissan EV Fleet Maintenance Service."
Nissan dealers nationwide also provide "one-stop service" - from vehicle purchase to arranging for the preparation of a charging environment for detached houses. In addition, 200-volt normal charging is available at about 2,200 Nissan dealers nationwide. About 200 of these dealers are equipped with quick chargers that can charge the battery up to 80% of its full capacity in about 30 minutes. At least one quick-charge unit is available within a 40-kilometer radius throughout the country for the convenience of Nissan LEAF drivers.
With the goal of becoming a global leader in zero-emission mobility, Nissan, in conjunction with Renault, has signed more than 80 partnerships for zero-emission mobility with governments, municipalities and companies worldwide.
Key features of the new Nissan LEAF are:
- ● Zero-emission
- ● Unique driving experience
- ● Always "connected"
*1: Nissan LEAF qualifies for "Subsidies for measures designed to promote introduction of clean energy vehicles." Subsidies are granted for the purchase by applying to the Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center, which conducts examinations and decides to provide subsidies. Some local governments have their own subsidies. As for passenger vehicles for private use, those who receive the subsidies must continuously possess a vehicle for six years.
*2: Nissan LEAF qualifies for preferential tax breaks under the "tax system to promote the diffusion of environmentally friendly vehicles" as next generation automobiles, thus they are fully exempt from the automobile acquisition tax on vehicles newly registered by March 31, 2012, and the automobile weight tax on vehicles newly registered by April 30, 2012.
Meanwhile, the automobile tax on vehicles newly registered by March 31, 2012 is reduced by 50% for one year starting from the next fiscal year following the registrations.
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