Win-Win-Win For Electric Cars, Nissan, Bhutan
http://www.inautonews.com/after-denmark-ceo-ghosn-wants-to-boost-electric-leaf-presence-in-bhutan After Denmark, CEO Ghosn wants to boost electric Leaf presence in Bhutan by Aurel Niculescu February 21st, 2014 Bloomberg [image http://www.inautonews.com/wp-content/uploads/yapb_cache/nissan_europe_leaf1.1irfqw7srgkks04osoo84sw4w.a5fuq7lrqzkgc0ccw4ss08gso.th.jpeg ] Chief Executive Officer of both Renault and Nissan, Carlos Ghosn said four years ago that Denmark is a good country for the all-electric Nissan Leaf and now he turns his attention to another country: Bhutan. As the country aims to intensify the presence of electric cars on its roads, because it wants to tone down Bhutan’s dependence on imported oil, the government is studying policies that would allow electric cars to skip taxes and even earn carbon credits. Now, according to a statement by the Yokohama, Japan-based automaker, Nissan will aid the state’s aim by supplying it with quick chargers and Leafs for the government fleet and to act as taxis. Nissan will “use the opportunity of supplying the Nissan Leaf and our quick chargers to Bhutan to demonstrate how our electric vehicle business can be scaled in emerging markets that are rich in clean energy,” Ghosn said in the statement. The statement also announced that in order to celebrate today the birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, Nissan will already deliver two Leaf cars to Bhutan. After that though, sales in the country could be problematic, as the country only has a population of 700,000, with most living in the countryside. Also, in the country there are only 44,678 cars and Leaf’s price (in the US it costs $28,800) could be around 12 times Bhutan’s per capita income, according to World Bank data. [© 2011 Inautonews.com] ... http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/leaf+out ... http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leafing http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1090485_nissan-to-work-with-bhutan-toward-electric-car-nation-goal Nissan To Work With Bhutan Toward 'Electric-Car Nation' Goal Feb 21, 2014 ... The small Asian nation of Bhutan has a very big goal: It hopes to convert the country's vehicles to almost all electric power. Today, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced an agreement between the nation and the carmaker to work together toward that goal ... [image http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/tshering-tobgay-prime-minister-of-bhutan-with-nissan-ceo-carlos-ghosn-and-nissan-leaf-electric-car_100457646_l.jpg Tshering Tobgay, prime minister of Bhutan, with Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Nissan Leaf electric car ] http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a2f92ffa-9ae1-11e3-946b-00144feab7de.html Nissan to provide Bhutan with electric cars February 21, 2014 - Nissan will supply the government of Bhutan with hundreds of its electric Leaf cars in an initiative to raise the profile of electric vehicles and support the Himalayan country’s attempts to become a zero-emissions pioneer ... http://www.vancouverdesi.com/business/bhutan-nissan-partner-on-electric-cars-as-part-of-himalayan-nations-clean-energy-ambition/724092/ Bhutan, Nissan partner on electric cars as part of Himalayan nation’s clean energy ambition February 21st, 2014 - TOKYO — The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has tapped Nissan Motor Co. to supply electric cars for its taxis and government fleet, hoping to reduce reliance on imported oil. Under the agreement announced Friday, Nissan will supply its Leaf electric car and set up charging stations in Bhutan ... http://www.themalaymailonline.com/drive/article/bhutan-to-become-green-car-showcase-in-deal-with-nissan Bhutan to become green car showcase in deal with Nissan February 21, 2014 ... THIMPHU, Feb 21 — The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan signed a deal with Japanese auto giant Nissan Today to become the ultimate showcase for electric cars, taking advantage of its abundance of hydropower ... Win-Win-Win For Electric Cars, Nissan, Bhutan [2014/02/22] A new agreement between leading EV manufacturer Renault-Nissan and the Asian mountain nation of Bhutan looks like a win for both parties, and a great development for electric vehicles in general ... The deal between Nissan and Bhutan is likely good news for everybody involved in the electric vehicle explosion of the 20-teens. There’s no question that the position of EVs will improve in general from these guaranteed sales ... 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