Nissan has appointed its network of dealers who will be supplying the 2011 European Car of the Year and our car of the year, the Nissan LEAF, when deliveries start in March 2011 in the UK.
The 24 countrywide outlets will be fully equipped to sell and service the Nissan LEAF from February 2011.
All Nissan EV dealers will have a fast charge facility which will allow EV customers to charge their Nissan LEAF up to 80% capacity in just 30 minutes. This network of fast chargers will mean that over 90% of the UK population are no more than 50 miles from a fast charger.
Following the format used to sell the high performance GT-R supercar at Nissan High Performance Centres, the Nissan LEAF dealers will have a sales specialist, an EV Relationship Manager (EVRM), who will act as a single point of contact at the dealership for LEAF customers.
Between now and March all EVRMs will be put through an intensive training programme to get up to speed in all aspects of owning and driving the LEAF and will be able to assist customers with any queries they may have. In addition, a dedicated call centre has been set up to assist customers with questions.
Customers who have already placed an order for a Nissan LEAF can now choose their preferred dealer. Once chosen, every customer will be contacted by their respective EVRM and offered the opportunity to test drive the Nissan LEAF early in 2011. It is at this point that the customers will formally confirm their order.
Paul Willcox, Managing Director of Nissan Motor (GB) Limited said: “The appointment of the Nissan EV network is another milestone in the launch of the Nissan LEAF here in the UK. We are confident that this network of dealers will provide the best service for our customers who have already ordered a Nissan LEAF, and offer the best advice to those who are yet to take the plunge.”
The 24 EV Nissan Dealerships are:
| Dealership | Location |
| Alex F Noble & Son | Edinburgh |
| Ancaster | Penge, London SE20 |
| Beadles Nissan Ltd | Eltham, London SE9 |
| Benfield Motors | Newcastle |
| Colliers Nissan | Birmingham, Acocks Green |
| Desira Nissan | Norwich |
| FJ Chalke | Wincanton |
| Fred Coupe (Preston) Ltd | Preston |
| Glyn Hopkin Ltd | Colchester |
| Glyn Hopkin Ltd | Waltham Abbey |
| Hurst Nissan Centre | Belfast |
| JFE | Exeter |
| Lightcliffe Nissan | Halifax |
| Motorline | Tunbridge Wells |
| Smiths | Peterborough |
| Wessex Garages | Cardiff |
| West Way Aldershot | Aldershot |
| West Way Birmingham | Sutton Coldfield |
| West Way Oxford | Oxford |
| West Way Southampton | Southampton |
| West Way Stockport | Stockport |
| West Way Stourbridge | Stourbridge |
| Westover Nissan | Bournemouth |
| Yeomans | Worthing |
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