Nissan LEAF to the rescue

SEP

2013

Renault-Nissan Alliance Team

Nissan LEAF to the rescue

Law enforcement and emergency response teams turn to the world's best-selling electric vehicle to save the environment and cash.

Law enforcement teams, firefighters and medics across Europe are adopting Nissan LEAF – the world's most popular electric vehicle – as a key frontline emergency support vehicle.

Emergency services in Portugal, France, UK and Switzerland have deployed LEAFs as community support vehicles, with a number of other countries considering making the switch to battery power in 2013.

Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Director of Electric Vehicles, Europe said: “Emergency first responders and law enforcement communities rely heavily on their vehicles. The fact that so many forces across Europe are choosing Nissan LEAF for urban-based community support roles shows how significant zero emissions and low running costs – fuel and maintenance – have become.”

“As well as helping to save the environment, vastly reduced fuel bills mean a fleet of Nissan LEAFs can make a serious

contribution to a bottom line, making budget savings that can be reinvested in supporting the communities in which they serve.

Fittingly, French community nurse Sylvie Lailler in June purchased the milestone 10,000th Nissan LEAF to arrive in Europe since sales began in March 2011. She uses her LEAF to make daily house visits to elderly patients near the north west of Paris.

The multi-award winning LEAF has been chosen by the various first responders for differing reasons but all cite the car's zero emissions credentials as the most important motivation for the switch from conventional petrol and diesel cars.

To learn more check out the full press release.

Category: Sustainability
Under: EV; zero emission; Nissan LEAF;
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