8th PIMS: Nissan PH draws crowd with Livina, Leaf, Kicks e-Power

Present at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) is one of the country’s largest automotive brands — Nissan Philippines. The local arm of the Japanese automotive brand dished out its current lineup that was headlined by the Nissan Livina, Kicks e-Power, and Leaf.

“Coming together for the first time in a while to celebrate innovation for the common good makes this event all the more significant. Like this year's PIMS, Nissan Philippines also strives to provide innovations and technologies that put the needs of the Filipino motorist at the forefront. Events like this undoubtedly raise awareness for this cause, and we're glad to see it happening on an industry-wide scale,” said Nissan Philippines President Juan Manuel Hoyos.

Taking center stage was Mitsubishi Xpander’s twin — the Nissan Livina. A red and white-colored multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) stood flanking a digital Sakura tree.

Nissan Philippines looks to get its fair share of the country's biggest segments. Through the Livina, the company aims to provide Filipino car buyers with an MPV that boasts the brand’s signature innovations such as Nissan's Zero Gravity seats and V-Motion grille. 

Up front, Nissan placed two of its electrified offerings: the recently-launched Kicks e-Power and the electric vehicle (EV) segment staple Leaf. These two vehicles align with the event’s theme of “Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good.”

“The continued growth of Nissan is attributed to our increased focus on safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility and we are happy to share our full vehicle line-up that highlights all of that. We're excited to be here alongside our fellow manufacturers, and see the work that the industry is doing to create a better world through electrified and innovative vehicles,” Hoyos added.

An outdoor display highlighting the Nissan Leaf’s sustainability was set up to feature the vehicle being charged via solar panels, in order to provide power to the entire Nissan booth through its vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities.

This technology can also be used in emergencies such as blackouts and disasters. The visitors witnessed how the Nissan Leaf’s EV technology is ready to empower and serve communities as to how it can help address social concerns like ecotourism, energy management, environment, and disaster relief.

The three aforementioned vehicles were joined by Nissan’s other nameplates which include the Nissan Terra, Navara, Patrol, and  GT-R.

Photos from Nissan Philippines and Paulo Papa

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