Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Nissan LEAF Drivers Help Set New Guinness World Record

On September 20, a new Guinness World Record was set in Cupertino, CA—and hundreds of Nissan LEAF drivers helped make it happen. A procession of EV drivers set the new world record for number of electric vehicles in a parade with 507 vehicles involved, beating the previous world record by 26. The event took place as a part of Plug-In America’s National Drive Electric Week.

Out of the 507 cars, most were Nissan LEAFs. As Nissan LEAF sales continue to climb since its launch four years ago, this event was great exposure for the LEAF and the EV market in general. Toby Perry, Director of Nissan EV marketing, said, “The fact that there are more manufacturers coming in now proves that it is a viable alternative out there and that we are doing the right thing.” Nissan, as a national and international leader in EV vehicles, looks even stronger as more brands are coming into the EV market.

National Drive Electric Week is a nationwide celebration of electric vehicle technology and is sponsored by Nissan. The event shows the fun and convenience of clean-air technology while simultaneously showing the cost-saving benefits associated with electric vehicles. Activities have been taking place across the United States, even from states as far away as Hawaii.

If you’re interested in driving into the future with a Nissan LEAF, come visit us at Sheehy Nissan Mechanicsville today to test drive one today! Congratulations to everyone in that participated in the parade in Cupertino on September 20 for their new world record!

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