Electric debuts
We are committed in making our EV technology more accessible to more areas in the Philippines
The Nissan Leaf recently made its successful debut in the country. And just after a month, it is now making its way into dealerships in Tagum City and Matina, Davao City.
The world’s first mass market electric vehicle (EV) is now offered in Nissan dealerships in Mantrade, Otis and Cebu South-V. Rama through the partnership with Gateway Motors Group as the sole distributor of the Nissan Leaf in the country.
Equipped with specialized facilities and staffed by certified and trained experts to serve Leaf customers, each Nissan EV dealership has charging stations capable of fully charging a Leaf in as fast as 40 to 60 minutes free and exclusive for its owners.
With these dealerships in Davao, the brand expands its nationwide EV charging station network in all three major island groups in the country. Nissan announced during the launch of the Leaf that the flagship EV will be available in up to seven dealerships within the year.
“We are committed in making our EV technology more accessible to more areas in the Philippines, from Luzon, to Visayas and Mindanao. With the reach of our EV dealerships and the support of our dedicated and passionate personnel, we are off to an optimistic start for this new chapter in the company’s electrification strategy,” Nissan Philippines managing director Atsushi Najima said.
“We are excited to be part of this EV journey with Nissan. We share their vision of a smarter, sustainable and exciting future of mobility, and honored to be a pioneer EV dealership group in the country,” Gateway Motors Group chair Markane Goho — for his part — shared.
Off to an optimistic start for this new chapter in the company’s electrification strategy.
Nissan’s Tagum EV dealership is located along National Highway in Barangay Canocotan in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, while its Matina EV dealership is located in McArthur Highway, Barangay Ma-a, Davao City.
Priced at P2,798,000, the Nissan Leaf comes with a three-year vehicle warranty or for the first 100,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. It also comes with an eight-year battery warranty or for the first 160,000 kilometers, whichever comes first.