Nissan Leaf ... part of the electric vehicle fleet for the
UEFA final
Nissan deploys 100 electric cars at UEFA final
DUBAI, July 12, 2015
Leading Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan showcased its commitment to a carbon free future with the deployment of over 100 electric cars around Berlin (Germany), the site of the UEFA Champions League Final.
As the official global automotive sponsor of the UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Champions League, Nissan showcased its revolutionary electric cars at the event with 129 charging points installed to support these vehicles, said a statement from the company.
Having sold over 184,000 electric vehicles (EV) to date, the UEFA Champions League Final was a demonstration of the significant impact EVs can have on major cities and Nissan's commitment to developing technologies that is defining tomorrow's motoring.
EVs have helped transport 1,466 guests across 23,130 km powered by 3,932 kWh of charge, it added.
Nissan's EV sales in Europe in the first half of 2015 are at 11,360, which confirms the motor company’s position as the market leader in the pure electric car sector, said the statement.
In the UK alone, sales of Nissan's all-electric Leaf have topped over 10,000 units since launch, it said.
In addition, Nissan was able to showcase its EV leadership to the 300,000 estimated visitors at the Champions Festival site at the Brandenburg Gate as well as launch the zero emission PART e-VAN, the e-NV200.
Events at the final helped power the custom designed all-electric e-NV200 that transported the UEFA Champions League trophy from the Champions Festival to the Olympiastadion ahead of the match.
Bastien Schupp, vice president, marketing - Nissan Europe, said: "Nissan is about Innovation that Excites, and we constantly strive to push the boundaries in everything we do.
“We know the way we live our lives is changing at a rapid pace with cities becoming overcrowded, putting increased pressure on urban infrastructure and energy supplies,” he said.
“This is why Nissan worked closely with UEFA during the Final to help lessen the impact on the city around this world-class global sporting spectacle,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service
