Electric Encounters Live tour proves a big draw at FJ Chalke Nissan Yeovil

Nissan’s Electric Encounters Live tour, organised by the manufacturer to showcase All New LEAF and All New MICRA at dealerships across the UK, has reached the half-way point!

The tour team have visited dozens of Nissan showrooms across the country during their first few weeks on the road, and will continue their travels until the end of January.

Incredibly excited

One of the most recent event days took place at FJ Chalke Nissan Yeovil. Dealership colleagues were fascinated to learn all about the new cars, and dozens of potential and existing customers called into the showroom in Lysander Road to check them out for themselves.

Matthew Newham, Sales Manager, said: “We were incredibly excited to host the Nissan Electric Encounters Live tour, which really did deliver on its promise of offering a closer, more interactive look at next-generation mobility.

‘‘It was much more than the unveiling of the two cars – it provided a chance for members of our local communities to experience the future of electric motoring in an engaging and immersive way. We loved welcoming everyone and sharing our excitement about All-New LEAF and MICRA. It was a real celebration!’’

Guests enjoyed a vibrant array of entertainment and a retro-style grabber machine proved popular, especially with one lucky customer who won a Google Nest device. Other prizes included charging cables, air fresheners, sticker packs and funky Nissan lip balms.

For those feeling peckish, there was fresh popcorn, pick ’n’ mix sweets and a selection of Japanese-inspired snacks. A creative colouring wall kept many visitors occupied while an AI-powered photo booth let attendees transform themselves into fun, personalised, high-tech portraits.

The stars of the show, of course, were the cars themselves. Since the first edition of the LEAF made its debut in 2010, it has sold close to 700,000 units worldwide, earning its place in history as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle. Now, Nissan is ushering in a new chapter for the nameplate, re-designed and re-engineered to meet the needs of modern EV customers, while remaining true to its roots.

Meanwhile, All-New MICRA returns as a fully connected, pure EV. Combining an assertive personality with zero-emission mobility, it remains a stylish and unpretentious choice; characteristics that have underpinned its popularity across five generations and more than 40 years.

Blown away

Like LEAF, MICRA also offers the latest safety technology and Google Built-In.

Matthew Newham said: ‘‘Customers were blown away by the bold new design of the All-New Nissan MICRA and extremely excited about the arrival of All-New LEAF. The future of electric motoring has never looked more exciting – and this is only the beginning. A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Electric Encounters day and helped to make the occasion so memorable.’’