Savings to be made on Nissan LEAF range in IrelandThe cost of buying an electric Nissan LEAF has fallen by up to €1,843 in Ireland as a result of the recent Budget. Revised pricing from Nissan Ireland means that Irish customers can now get behind the wheel of the LEAF 40 kWh from €27,595.
“The Budget VRT changes and recent VAT changes have had a very positive impact on the cost of buying a new Nissan LEAF and this in turn has led to a significant upsurge in interest from EV buyers online and across our dealer network,” said James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland.
“This upsurge is also being driven by our ‘Power of Zero’ initiative with AIB and Electric Ireland which offers 0% finance, the free provision and installation of a home charger and one year’s free servicing to anyone buying a new Nissan LEAF,” he added.
The recent changes to the VRT and VAT rates have led to tax savings across the Nissan LEAF range. These tax savings start at €506 for the Nissan LEAF SV 40 kWh which now costs €29,384, while the top of the range Nissan LEAF SVE 62 kWh has fallen by €1,843 to €38,657.
In addition, the introduction of the new entry grade Nissan LEAF XE 40 kWh means that motorists can now make the switch into an electric vehicle for €27,595.
The new tax savings which have cut the cost of buying a new Nissan LEAF have also led to a sizeable reduction between the cost of buying the 40 kWh LEAF, which has a range of up to 270 kilometres, and the 62 kWh LEAF, which has a range of up to 385 kilometres (WLTP).