Japanese automaker Nissan has just announced the successful production of its 250,000th all-electric model Nissan LEAF at its Sunderland factory, as The Northern Echo.
To commemorate the significant achievement, the automaker deployed its jubilee EV to power the 32-foot Christmas tree’s lights at the entrance of its Sunderland factory through the V2X technology.
“Passing a quarter of a million Nissan LEAF is a tremendous milestone, and demonstrates the electric vehicle manufacturing expertise we have built up at our plant over the past decade. This year we have completely electrified the plant’s line-up with the new versions of Qashqai and Juke launched, so lighting up the Christmas tree with our original EV is a spectacular and appropriate way to end 2022.”
Alan Johnson, Nissan Sunderland Plant’s VP of Manufacturing
Notably, the Nissan LEAF was the first all-electric vehicle sold on a large scale worldwide. It is also exclusively produced in Nissan’s Sunderland factory for over ten years.
Nissan LEAF’s V2X technology
The Nissan LEAF can transform into a mobile energy storage unit, which allows owners to draw power from its battery and return it to the grid. Interestingly, it can also be used as a power supply for emergency cases or even just to power a Christmas tree for fun.
Essentially, the United Kingdom government aims to ban the sales of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2030. That said, significant EV investments and operations such as Nissan’s is critical for the country.
