The premium auto importer Eton Import Company will test-drive the world's first 100% electric vehicle (EV) the Nissan Leaf with Nissan Motor Thailand (NMT), as both need to give it in Thailand.
Eton wants to see how nicely the Leaf performs and how convenient it can be in urban areas, too as investigating its maintenance.
"I want to try the new technology as there are many questions in my mind about the vehicle," said Eton Import managing director Peerasut Tantiyankul. Eton wants to study the viability of importing the car and its particular maintenance.
The Leaf is accessible for viewing at Eton's head office on Srinakarin Road. Mr. Peerasut reiterated the business had not been taking orders at this time.
He explained that regardless of whether the Leaf would be out there within the Thai marketplace would depend on government support, specifically regulations and tax breaks and incentives to create it a lot more economical.
Nissan showcased the auto without any tailpipe emissions and low operating expenses at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show. It is going to also allow some clients to test-drive the vehicle. The Leaf was published in December in Japan, the United States and some European countries. It is powered by way of a lithium-ion battery plus a motor unit, with a performance on par with luxury cars at each speed level, said Nissan Thailand president Toru Hasegawa.
The Leaf can travel 200 kilometers on the full eight-hour charge and 160 km on the quick charge of Thirty minutes. Nissan hopes to influence the government to provide tax incentives, as in other countries where the Leaf is offered. Government support for charging stations can be required.
Imported vehicles face an 80% import duty at the same time as excise tax, which varies according to engine size and fuel sort. The EV could be susceptible to 10% excise tax, the very same as petrol-electric hybrid cars.
Nissan has argued how the Leaf needs a lower tax rate than, as an example, the Toyota Prius hybrid, due to the fact rogues creates tailpipe emissions when its petrol engine is at use. Prices for the Leaf immediately after government incentives are 2.98 million yen (1.12 million baht) in Japan, $25,280 (770,000 baht) inside the US and 25,990 (1.27 million baht) in England.
