Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the rigorous certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide the unique customer and vehicle service required, in time for the Nissan LEAF launch in the Canadian market.
Deliveries have begun for some Canadian fleet customers and in late August, Nissan will open up online reservations for the Nissan LEAF to those already registered at www.nissan.ca/leaf and who live within the vicinity of a certified dealer.
"An all-electric car has different sales and service requirements and our rigorous training and certification process will ensure Nissan LEAF drivers have an exceptional ownership experience," said Michael Colleran, Regional Vice President of Field Sales and Sales Operations, Nissan Canada, Inc. "We're very pleased by the response from our dealer network who is looking forward to bringing the 2011 World Car of the Year to the Canadian market."
With a lithium-ion battery at the heart of the Nissan LEAF, special lifts and pallets to handle the battery, along with EV-skilled technicians, are required to service the car. With no engine, no oil and very few moving parts, the Nissan LEAF requires much less maintenance and service than a vehicle with an internal combustion engine.
Eventually, all Nissan dealers across Canada will be EV-certified but the primary focus at launch are those retailers located in regions where Nissan has established partnerships with local governments or utilities support the adoption of electric vehicles.
Certified Nissan LEAF Retailer Network (by province):
British Columbia (10 Retailers):
Deliveries have begun for some Canadian fleet customers and in late August, Nissan will open up online reservations for the Nissan LEAF to those already registered at www.nissan.ca/leaf and who live within the vicinity of a certified dealer.
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"An all-electric car has different sales and service requirements and our rigorous training and certification process will ensure Nissan LEAF drivers have an exceptional ownership experience," said Michael Colleran, Regional Vice President of Field Sales and Sales Operations, Nissan Canada, Inc. "We're very pleased by the response from our dealer network who is looking forward to bringing the 2011 World Car of the Year to the Canadian market."
With a lithium-ion battery at the heart of the Nissan LEAF, special lifts and pallets to handle the battery, along with EV-skilled technicians, are required to service the car. With no engine, no oil and very few moving parts, the Nissan LEAF requires much less maintenance and service than a vehicle with an internal combustion engine.
Eventually, all Nissan dealers across Canada will be EV-certified but the primary focus at launch are those retailers located in regions where Nissan has established partnerships with local governments or utilities support the adoption of electric vehicles.
Certified Nissan LEAF Retailer Network (by province):
British Columbia (10 Retailers):
- Morrey Nissan, Burnaby
- Regency Nissan, North Vancouver
- Downtown Nissan, Vancouver
- Southside Nissan, Vancouver
- Pan Pacific Nissan Richmond, Richmond
- Morrey Nissan of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam
- Newcastle Nissan, Nanaimo
- Campus Nissan, Victoria
- Comox Valley Nissan, Courtenay
- Jonker Nissan, Surrey
- Brasso Nissan, Calgary
- Mills Nissan, Edmonton
- Vickar Nissan, Winnipeg
- Oakville Nissan, Oakville
- St Clair Motor Service, Toronto
- Maple Nissan, Maple
- Avenue Nissan, Toronto
- 401-Dixie Nissan, Mississauga
- Huntclub Nissan, Ottawa
- Auto Gouverneur Nissan, Laval
- Cite Nissan, Montreal
- Park Avenue Nissan, Brossard
- Boucherville Nissan, Boucherville
- Capitale Nissan, Ville Vanier
- Beauport Nissan, Ville Quebec
- Nissan Gabriel, Est, Ville D'Anjou
- O'Reagan's Nissan Halifax, Halifax