Nissan LEAF Assists in Disaster Areas with Gas Shortages

After the Great East Japan Earthquake, a gasoline shortage in disaster-stricken areas seriously hindered people’s mobility, the transportation of relief goods and overall aid efforts by NGOs.

In response, Nissan loaned, at no cost, 65 electric vehicles (LEAFs) to local governments in affected regions. After the earthquake, different regions worked relatively quickly to repair their infrastructure. This meant power for Nissan’s EVs to provide various administrative services in the midst of the post-earthquake chaos.