Nissan to Bring the New Nissan LEAF to Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand (September 6, 2017) - Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is planning to bring the new Nissan LEAF to Thailand - the first automotive company to announce its intent to deliver a mainstream Intelligent Electric Vehicle locally - President Antoine Barthes said at the global launch event in Tokyo for the latest version of the world’s best-selling Electric Vehicle on Wednesday 6 September 2017.

“My goal is to make Nissan a major player in Thailand’s automotive sector, and one of the pillars of our customer-centric strategy to achieve that is to extend the range of Nissan vehicles available in Thailand by introducing our newest products – like the new Nissan LEAF. While I cannot share a timeline or any other specifics at this time, I am excited to be able to announce that this state-of-the-art EV will join the impressive lineup of Nissan vehicles already sold in Thailand,” Barthes said.

This announcement also reinforces Nissan’s Electrification strategy and how its unique e-POWER technology and EV vehicles are paving the road to better environment and future for Thailand.

“As concerns about air quality and the environment grow, innovative Nissan solutions like e-Power, and EVs like the LEAF, are essential to a smart, clean and sustainable driving future, without compromising affordability or driving pleasure,” Barthes said, adding that Nissan, is continuously evolving its Electrification strategy and portfolio, with the goal of making this accessible, attractive, and convenient for all driving needs in all countries across the globe.

“Here in Thailand we are talking to – and working with - the government, local governmental agencies and policy makers on Electrification and the infrastructure and ecosystem necessary to make that successful,” he said.

The all-new Nissan LEAF announced in Japan today sets a new standard in the growing market for mainstream electric cars by offering customers greater range, advanced technologies and a dynamic new design.

The new, zero-emission LEAF embodies Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s approach to changing the way cars are driven, powered and integrated into society. The three key aspects of Nissan Intelligent Mobility exemplified by the new LEAF are Nissan Intelligent Driving, Nissan Intelligent Power and Nissan Intelligent Integration.

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For more information, please contact:

Mr. Kamolchanok Charoenjindarat

Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - Communications Department

Tel: +66 (0) 2339 3400 Ext. 4113-4114 / Fax: +66 (0) 2253 1022 www.nissan.co.th

Paphada Tuanghirunvimon

TQPR (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - Senior Consultant

About Nissan Motor Thailand

Nissan was established in Japan since 1933. The company has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and Mitsubishi Motors since 2016 under the Result-Nissan Alliance.  Nissan started a business in Thailand since 1952, Supported by its newly expanded NMAP R&D Centre Thailand, Nissan Thailand is the largest regional production hub with a current annual production capacity of some 350,000 units. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 200 showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.

About Nissan

Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands. In the fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.72 trillion yen. Nissan engineers manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, which became the third full member of the Alliance – a grouping with combined annual sales of almost 10 million units a year. For more information on our products, services, and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN