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세계 판매 1위 전기차 모델인 닛산 리프가 다음달 제주도서 국내에 처음 소개된다.
업계 관계자들에 따르면, 한국닛산은 오는 3월 15일 제주도에서 개막하는 제 1회 국제전기자동차엑스포에 리프를 출품하기로 했고 차는 미국 공장서 직접 공수해올 예정이다.
특히 리프의 국내 진출은 닛산의 빌리 헤이스 글로벌판매 부사장이 최근 두 차례 제주도를 잇달아 방문하며 전격적으로 결정된 것으로 전해진다.
한 업계 관계자는 “처음에는 한국전기차시장에 회의적이었던 헤이스 부사장이 직접 제주도의 전기차 인프라를 둘러본 후 아주 좋은 인상을 받았다”며 정식 출시는 상반기 중이 될 것이라고 밝혔다.
닛산 리프는 2010년 출시 이후 작년 누적 판매 10만대를 넘기며 전세계적으로 가장 많이 팔린 전기차 모델이다.
닛산의 참여로 제주도를 중심으로 한 국내 전기차시장 경쟁이 올해 본격화 될 것으로 예상된다. 제주도의 전기차구매 보조금은 총 2천3백만원으로 미국이나 일본의 두배가 넘는 세계 최고 수준으로 가격경쟁력을 확보한 수입차들의 공세가 특히 거셀 것으로 보인다.
다음달에 열리는 전기차엑스포에는 닛산 리프 이외에도 BMW i3, 기아 쏘울 EV, 프랑스의 미아전기차 등이 한국 데뷔 무대를 갖는다. 이외에 국산차로는 르노삼성의 SM3 Z.E., 기아 레이 EV, 한국GM 쉐보레 스파크 EV 등이 전시에 참여한다.
전기스포츠카로 인기를 얻고 있는 테슬라 역시 올해 엑스포 참석을 고려했으나 한국진출을 내년으로 미루면서 내년 2회 행사 참석이 유력한 것으로 알려졌다.
(코리아헤럴드 이지윤 기자 jylee@heraldcorp.com)
특히 리프의 국내 진출은 닛산의 빌리 헤이스 글로벌판매 부사장이 최근 두 차례 제주도를 잇달아 방문하며 전격적으로 결정된 것으로 전해진다.
한 업계 관계자는 “처음에는 한국전기차시장에 회의적이었던 헤이스 부사장이 직접 제주도의 전기차 인프라를 둘러본 후 아주 좋은 인상을 받았다”며 정식 출시는 상반기 중이 될 것이라고 밝혔다.
닛산 리프는 2010년 출시 이후 작년 누적 판매 10만대를 넘기며 전세계적으로 가장 많이 팔린 전기차 모델이다.
닛산의 참여로 제주도를 중심으로 한 국내 전기차시장 경쟁이 올해 본격화 될 것으로 예상된다. 제주도의 전기차구매 보조금은 총 2천3백만원으로 미국이나 일본의 두배가 넘는 세계 최고 수준으로 가격경쟁력을 확보한 수입차들의 공세가 특히 거셀 것으로 보인다.
다음달에 열리는 전기차엑스포에는 닛산 리프 이외에도 BMW i3, 기아 쏘울 EV, 프랑스의 미아전기차 등이 한국 데뷔 무대를 갖는다. 이외에 국산차로는 르노삼성의 SM3 Z.E., 기아 레이 EV, 한국GM 쉐보레 스파크 EV 등이 전시에 참여한다.
전기스포츠카로 인기를 얻고 있는 테슬라 역시 올해 엑스포 참석을 고려했으나 한국진출을 내년으로 미루면서 내년 2회 행사 참석이 유력한 것으로 알려졌다.
(코리아헤럴드 이지윤 기자 jylee@heraldcorp.com)
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Nissan Leaf picks Jejudo for Korean debut
Nissan’s fully electronic Leaf compact will make its Korean debut next month on Jejudo Island, heating up the competition in the nation’s nascent electric car market.
According to industry sources on Wednesday, the Japanese carmaker will launch its Leaf vehicle at the International Electric Vehicle Expo held in Jejudo from March 15 to 21. Nissan will transport the vehicles directly from its U.S. factory for the week-long exhibition.
“Until a few weeks ago, Nissan was skeptical about the Korean entry. But the final decision was made recently after its executives looked around the abundant infrastructure for electric vehicles on the island,” said an industry source close to the matter.
The source said that Billy Hayes, Nissan’s vice president in charge of global sales, visited Jejudo twice over the past weeks and was greatly impressed by the provincial government’s generous incentives and wide charging networks.
While Nissan Korea has yet to announce the official launch, the source predicted that the Leaf is likely to go on sale within the first half of the year in Korea, starting with Jejudo.
First launched in 2010, the Nissan Leaf is currently the world’s best-selling electric car. Last year, its accumulative car sales exceeded the 100,000 mark.
Nissan is the latest among global carmakers that have been rushing to the Korean resort island due to its diverse benefits for electric vehicles, including the highest-level subsidies for EV purchase.
Jejudo provides a combined 23 million won ($21,800) in rebates for EV buyers. The amount is almost double those in other countries. The United States and Japan -- the two top-seller markets of electric cars -- offer up to $10,000 and $13,300 (or 1.39 million yen), respectively.
So far, only three Korea-made models -- Renault Samsung’s SM3 Z.E., Kia Motors’ Ray EV and GM Korea’s Chevrolet Spark EV -- have competed in the market. But this year more fashionable, price-competitive rivals such as the BMW i3 and Nissan Leaf will join the race.
Other carmakers like California-based Tesla and France’s Mia Electric are also considering entering the market as early as next year.
Adding to the cash benefits, Jejudo is also a perfect test-bed for electric cars. With the aim to replace all the 371,000 vehicles on the island with electric models by 2030, the government is expanding charging stations. The 190-kilometer-long road around the island is also within the driving range of most electric vehicles on a single charge.
By Lee Ji-yoon (jylee@heraldcorp.com)
Nissan Leaf picks Jejudo for Korean debut
Nissan’s fully electronic Leaf compact will make its Korean debut next month on Jejudo Island, heating up the competition in the nation’s nascent electric car market.
According to industry sources on Wednesday, the Japanese carmaker will launch its Leaf vehicle at the International Electric Vehicle Expo held in Jejudo from March 15 to 21. Nissan will transport the vehicles directly from its U.S. factory for the week-long exhibition.
“Until a few weeks ago, Nissan was skeptical about the Korean entry. But the final decision was made recently after its executives looked around the abundant infrastructure for electric vehicles on the island,” said an industry source close to the matter.
The source said that Billy Hayes, Nissan’s vice president in charge of global sales, visited Jejudo twice over the past weeks and was greatly impressed by the provincial government’s generous incentives and wide charging networks.
While Nissan Korea has yet to announce the official launch, the source predicted that the Leaf is likely to go on sale within the first half of the year in Korea, starting with Jejudo.
First launched in 2010, the Nissan Leaf is currently the world’s best-selling electric car. Last year, its accumulative car sales exceeded the 100,000 mark.
Nissan is the latest among global carmakers that have been rushing to the Korean resort island due to its diverse benefits for electric vehicles, including the highest-level subsidies for EV purchase.
Jejudo provides a combined 23 million won ($21,800) in rebates for EV buyers. The amount is almost double those in other countries. The United States and Japan -- the two top-seller markets of electric cars -- offer up to $10,000 and $13,300 (or 1.39 million yen), respectively.
So far, only three Korea-made models -- Renault Samsung’s SM3 Z.E., Kia Motors’ Ray EV and GM Korea’s Chevrolet Spark EV -- have competed in the market. But this year more fashionable, price-competitive rivals such as the BMW i3 and Nissan Leaf will join the race.
Other carmakers like California-based Tesla and France’s Mia Electric are also considering entering the market as early as next year.
Adding to the cash benefits, Jejudo is also a perfect test-bed for electric cars. With the aim to replace all the 371,000 vehicles on the island with electric models by 2030, the government is expanding charging stations. The 190-kilometer-long road around the island is also within the driving range of most electric vehicles on a single charge.
By Lee Ji-yoon (jylee@heraldcorp.com)
