New Nissan LEAF to go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania

The new Nissan LEAF features improved refinement, comfort, and convenience

The Japanese automotive giant will launch the model in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. The company is also exploring options to introduce the zero-emission car in other markets in the region, including Indonesia and the Philippines.

Nissan’s regional senior vice president Yutaka Sanada said the company is working to bring the new generation of the world’s best-selling electric vehicle to as many markets as possible.

The new Nissan LEAF is the icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s approach to moving people to a better world by changing how cars are powered, driven, and integrated into society.

“The new Nissan LEAF is the most advanced, yet accessible 100-per-cent electric vehicle on the planet,” Sanada said. “This ingenuous car will make you feel more confident, more excited, more connected than any other mainstream electric vehicle. The launch in so many markets shows our commitment to playing a leading role in electrification in this dynamic region and to delivering the future of mobility to the region now.”

Nissan is studying demand in Indonesia and the Philippines ahead of the new Nissan LEAF’s next launch phase, Sanada added.

The strong underlying demand suggests that the market for electric vehicles has the potential to grow exponentially in Southeast Asia, according to recent research released by Frost & Sullivan, a leading global consulting and market research company.

Nissan has sold more than 300,000 LEAFs globally since the model first went on sale in 2010.The company introduced a fully redesigned Nissan LEAF in September 2017, with a suite of advanced technologies that showcase Nissan ingenuity, including the e-Pedal system for one-pedal driving.

The new Nissan LEAF also features increased power and range, and improved refinement, comfort, and convenience. The car’s new electric powertrain delivers 110kW of output and 320Nm of torque, improving acceleration and driver enjoyment.

Deliveries of the new Nissan LEAF began in Japan in October 2017, followed by the US and Canada in January. The car will go on sale in Europe in February. It will eventually be available in more than 60 markets worldwide.