1) 28 new Nissan LEAF electric vehicles traveled over 900km aboard a French rail service from Nice to Paris on a single charge. 2) The journey highlighted Nissan's partnership with the French rail service, which allows LEAF owners discounted rail travel and complimentary charging stations. 3) The new 30kWh LEAF can travel up to 250km on a single charge, making it practical for most drivers and expanding the range of travel possibilities through partnerships like the rail service.

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All aboard: Nissan LEAF travels 900km (559 miles) on single charge
28 new Nissan LEAF 30kWh cars board the SNCF Auto/Train service from Nice to Paris
Journey highlights Nissan’s special electric vehicle (EV) partnership with SNCF’s Auto/Train
service : video
Follows the launch of new Nissan LEAF 30kWh, with an extended range of up to 250km* (155
miles) on a single charge
Nice, FRANCE, 12 November 2015: Cynics were silenced as a line­up of 20 new Nissan LEAF 30kWh cars
travelled more than 900km (559 miles) aboard the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Auto/Train service from Nice to Paris.
The new Nissan LEAFs, which can now travel up to 250km* (155 miles) on a single charge, covered the
staggering distance by taking advantage of just one of several innovative schemes available to LEAF owners
across Europe for longer cross­country and vacation travel, including free charging at selected train stations and
airports.
Unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show and due to go on sale in Europe in January 2016, the Nissan LEAF
30kWh is able to travel up to 25 percent further than the original 24kWh unit, thanks to significant performance
updates. This increased range makes it a practical electric vehicle (EV) solution for 98 percent of family
hatchback drivers’ needs.
The unique LEAF sighting on the lines of SNCF’s Auto/Train national rail network, which carries 65,000 cars per
year, highlights Nissan’s innovative EV partnership with the transport provider. LEAF owners can take their
vehicles aboard the Auto/Train service at a discounted rate, allowing their vehicles to conserve battery energy
whilst travelling ­ that allows 100% ecological long distance at once.
Launched on the 3 December 2012, the special discount scheme entitles LEAF owners to one completely free
one way journey and a 30 percent discount on all other SNCF Auto/Train trips to and from Paris, making this a
very affordable travel option. They can drive their vehicle to one of the 12 SNCF Auto/Train stations, where their
car is fully charged at a Nissan­installed rapid charger before being loaded onto the train. Complimentary battery
top­ups are also offered to service users by Auto/Train.
The Auto/Train service links Paris with Nice, Avignon, Lyon, Biarritz, Marseille, Bordeaux, Narbonne, Fréjus­St
Raphael, Toulon and Toulouse. This makes it an ideal service for Nissan LEAF owners to use to travel to a wide
range of family holiday destinations.
Gareth Dunsmore, Director of EV at Nissan Europe: “Nissan aims to make EVs an affordable, practical but
exciting solution for motorists worldwide, and the new 250km (155 mile) range makes LEAF ownership an easy
first choice, for many, many more drivers. Combining this upgrade with schemes like the SNCF Auto/Train
partnership further enhances the travel capabilities of Nissan’s EVs, giving owners the ability to travel great
distances at greatly reduced costs, offering limitless sustainable vacation possibilities.”
The improved range of the 30kWh model, alongside design, technology and engineering updates, broaden the
LEAF's appeal – making it a true alternative to an internal combustion engine vehicle for millions of motorists. It
delivers a longer range with no compromise on internal packaging. Available on Acenta and Tekna trim grades, it
has exactly the same exterior dimensions as existing 24kWh unit and only a modest 21 kg increase in weight.
The result? A car that goes significantly further while offering the same practicality and usability as previous
versions.
Production of the Nissan LEAF 30kWh will continue at Nissan's Sunderland UK factory, with UK sales starting in
December 2015.
For more information about Nissan’s Zero Emission range, visit: www.nissan.co.uk
For more information about Auto/Train, visit: www.autotrain.voyages­sncf.com
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*NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) target 250km ­ to be confirmed by homologation
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2. For more information about Auto/Train, visit: www.autotrain.voyages­sncf.com
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*NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) target 250km ­ to be confirmed by homologation
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About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more
than 17,600 staff across locally­based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales &
marketing operations. Last calendar year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 675,000
vehicles including award­winning crossovers, small cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles,
including the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular electric vehicle with 96% of customers willing to recommend
the car to friends. Nissan now offers a strong line­up of 23 diverse and innovative models in Europe under the
Nissan and Datsun brands.
About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second­largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and
is part of the Renault­Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32
million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan
delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan
leads the world in zero­emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass­market, pure­electric
vehicle. It is the best­selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero­emission vehicle segment.
For further information, contact:
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