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Canada's FleetWise EV300 Gets 500 LEAFs

Nissan Canada announced it will commit 500 LEAFs for sale to Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) FleetWise EV300 Partners, with initial deliveries beginning in the second half of 2011.

"In order to assist with the wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles, partnerships like this are crucial to demonstrate the commitment of both manufacturers and consumers to zero-emission mobility," said Allen Childs, President, Nissan Canada Inc.

Nissan has been entering partnerships with developers, manufacturers and government agencies around the world to promote the electric vehicles' movement and the development of EV infrastructure, ultimately aiming towards a sustainable society of the future. Sales of the new Nissan LEAF will be a clear indicator of the EV's adoption by the consumers.

"Fleets are an important part of the launch strategy of the Nissan LEAF globally and in addition to sales opportunities, fleets provide an understanding of how best to support electric mobility in that region," added Childs.

Seemingly, Nissan relies on corporate clients to set an example for the retail buyers, raising awareness of the environment issue and turning their attention to zero-emission mobility solutions.

"The FleetWise EV300 program enables fleets to pool their purchasing power and share information about best practices when it comes to electric vehicles and we're pleased to have this significant commitment from Nissan Canada," said Julia Langer, Executive Director for TAF.

TAF's FleetWise EV300 offers corporate customers tools to calculate cost savings and select vehicles as well as through driver training sessions to help optimize the performance of their plug-ins, as part of its program to assist the transition towards electric vehicles.
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