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Nissan today announced that the
all-electric Nissan LEAF will be
priced at under 30,000
Euros (25,641
Pounds) after
incentives in most of its
European launch markets – about
the same as a
comparably-equipped diesel or
hybrid vehicle.
The company also announced
specific prices for the UK,
Netherlands, Republic of Ireland
and Portugal, the four initial
European launch markets for the
Nissan LEAF. Reservations will
begin in July.
The Nissan LEAF is a compact,
zero-emission five-passenger
family car that comes fully
equipped with features such as
air conditioning, satellite
navigation, a parking camera, a
quick charge socket and
innovative smart-phone
connectivity.
“Nissan leads the industry by
being the first automaker to
offer an affordable
zero-emission car. It’s a pure
electric vehicle, with no
tailpipe emissions and very low
running costs. Nissan LEAF may
look similar to a compact family
car, but its smoothness,
acceleration and handling will
surprise and impress drivers and
passengers alike,” said Simon
Thomas, Senior Vice President,
Sales and Marketing, Nissan
International SA.
In
the
United Kingdom, the
purchase price of the Nissan
LEAF would be
23,350 Pounds after
government incentives. The
price, which includes the
battery, is 28,350 Pounds
before incentives. The UK
government recently announced
that it will refund 25 percent
of the purchase price of a pure
electric vehicle, up to a limit
of 5,000 Pounds. The Nissan LEAF
goes on sale in the UK in
February 2011.
An
array of other incentives can
further defray the costs and
increase the benefits of owning
the Nissan LEAF. In the UK, EV
customers benefit from
advantages including zero
vehicle excise duty and zero
company car tax for five years.
This, combined with significant
savings in fuel costs of about
600 Euros (513 Pounds) on
average annually in Europe
versus a traditional car, makes
the Nissan LEAF an affordable
and compelling proposition.
The price in the
Republic of Ireland is
29,995 Euros (25,637 Pounds)
after 5,000 Euros in
government incentives. Buyers
will be exempt from vehicle
registration tax, which can
amount to as much as 3,800 Euros
on a C-segment car. Sales in
Ireland begin in February next
year.
Nissan has decided to launch in
these countries first due to
significant government
incentives for electric cars,
and the ongoing development of
charging infrastructure for
their successful adoption. By
the end of next year, Nissan
LEAF will be available in every
major Western European country.
“The Renault-Nissan Alliance is
investing over four billion
Euros to lead the auto industry
in electric vehicles, with eight
products across three brands,”
said Simon Thomas. “This
investment includes five battery
plants and seven confirmed
assembly plants, including
Sunderland in the UK. This
reflects the strong commitment
the alliance has made to
electric vehicles and our
determination to lead the
market.”
To
ensure a place in line when
Nissan begins taking
reservations in the four initial
markets, customers in those
countries should pre-register on
their local Nissan consumer
website.*
In
addition to purchasing the car
outright, customers will also be
able to buy the car on a Nissan
finance plan. Details of the
all-inclusive acquisition method
will also be released in July.* |
