Switzerland has taken delivery of its first Nissan Leaf, the award-winning all-electric electric, zero-emission, compact family hatchback. The very first Leaf in Switzerland is being loaned to the influential World Economic Forum, to allow its employees to experience its performance in everyday use.
The World Economic Forum, a non-profit organization, is best-known for its annual meeting in Davos-Klosters which brings together global political and business leaders to discuss the biggest challenges facing the world. Over the years, the Forum has become especially influential on topics concerning the environment.
“Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. Practical steps and actions are needed to promote energy efficiency or – even better – to implement zero CO2 emission policies. The electric car is a major step towards creating a greener world and the World Economic Forum looks forward to experiencing this new, zero-emission mode of transport with the 100% electric Nissan LEAF,” said Professor Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the influential World Economic Forum.
Nissan continues to be dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas, not only through the developed of EVs like the Leaf, but also by reducing emissions from its conventionally powered cars, its factories, and through other activities.
“The accolades and awards that have been bestowed on Nissan LEAF show that the world is ready for a reliable and practical electric vehicle that’s also exciting to drive. I’m confident Professor Schwab and the employees at the World Economic Forum are going to enjoy their experience behind the wheel of the Nissan LEAF, especially knowing that the car will not be producing any tailpipe emissions whenever they are driving it,” said Pierre Loing, vice president of product strategy and planning at Nissan International SA, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s headquarters in Europe.
A certified, purpose-designed charging point will be installed at the Forum’s headquarters in Geneva to safely recharge the car’s battery from an optimum 16-amp system. The charging point will be installed by The Mobility House (TMH), Nissan’s network partner in Switzerland and Austria.
THM CEO Thomas Raffeiner said, “Easy access to a safe charging infrastructure is necessary in order to make electric mobility accepted by people in everyday life. We look forward to completing the EV experience for the World Economic Forum with our certified charging point.”
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