1 August 2018

Leaf sales surge for Nissan

With some 306 Nissan Leafs registered in July, the leading electric car has more than 2,700 units travelling on Irish roads, writes Brian Byrne.

The current version offers a 50pc more range on a charge than its predecessor, representing about 300km in real-world driving.

Government incentives including the SEAI purchase grant of €5,000, the additional €7,000 SEAI grant for taxi drivers, the introduction of 0pc BIK on company vehicles, half price tolls and the environmental benefits of switching to a 100pc electric car are also playing a big role in influencing
consumers, according to Nissan Ireland.