Six months ago, Nissan began selling its zero emissions LEAF to the fine people of Norway. The automaker expected solid sales but instead, they were greeted with something remarkable. In just a short period of time, the first ever mass production electric vehicle has found 1,000 new owners in one country and in one month, the LEAF managed to be the second best-selling vehicle Nissan Norway had.
“We are extremely satisfied with our LEAF sales performance in Norway. In a short period of time LEAF became our second best-selling model, proving that EVs can be valid and competitive alternative to combustion engine cars,” said Pål Simonsen, Country Manager for Nissan Norway. On April 25, the milestone LEAF found its new owner, Nils Haugerud. The dealer responsible for the sale was Birger N. Haug, who has managed to unload 550 of the 1,000 cars sold. Not only does that figure make Haug the best-selling LEAF dealer in Norway, it makes him one of the largest in the world. One reason for the car’s success in Norway is the country’s extensive infrastructure of EV charging stations. In Oslo alone, approximately 3,500 stations are available with most of them being free to use by the public. On top of that, EV buyers rep massive rewards with benefits such as zero VAT, no new car tax, free parking, exemption from some tolls and the use of bus lanes in Oslo.
Source: Nissan
