- Nissan LEAFs set record for the largest parade of electric vehicles
- 225 LEAFs on track simultaneously at Silverstone circuit, UK
LONDON, United Kingdom (November 28, 2012) The multi-award winning Nissan LEAF has entered the record books for the second time in 2012. The convoy of 225 cars took place around the Silverstone racing circuit to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘largest parade of electric vehicles', beating the previous record of 218 held by Chrysler in the US.
Nissan LEAF owners travelled from around the UK, from as far afield as Aberdeen and Belfast, to meet up at the world-famous Formula One circuit on Saturday 24th November. The event was organised by Nissan to bring together owners of the world's best selling electric vehicle to share their ownership experiences and to gather information about how they use their cars.
Joined by famous faces including actor and presenter Robert Llewellyn and UK television presenter Dallas Campbell, the cars paraded around the circuit for just over two miles under the watchful eye of the Guinness World Record adjudicators.
Paul Willcox, Senior Vice President for Nissan Europe commented: "It was great to see so many LEAFs on the track at the same time and to hear how far some of our owners travelled to take part. We are delighted to have broken the Guinness world record and to have our customers at the heart of that success."
The Nissan LEAF entered the record books earlier this year by becoming the fastest car over a mile in reverse, set at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June by stunt driver Terry Grant.
