Zakri (left) and Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd CEO Joseph Gross with the LEAFs.
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) recently revamped its fleet of electric vehicles (EV) with two 2019 Nissan LEAFs.This was a continuation of Allianz Malaysia’s green agenda to reduce its carbon footprint, which first began with the first fleet of EV cars in 2015.
The second-generation LEAFs, which are being leased from Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd for the next three years, can travel up to around 300km on a full-charge and is available for employee-use.
Allianz Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Zakri Khir said that having the Allianz-branded LEAF, the world’s first mass-market EV, was a welcome change.
“We were shopping around for a new fleet of EV cars and the Nissan LEAF was a great fit for many reasons. The car has a great resume — zero-emission and comes equipped with its own safety and driver assist technology. This all bodes well for our green agenda and at the same time, we are looking forward to our employees enjoying a smooth and safe ride on us,” said Zakri.
According to Nissan, the LEAF has saved more than 2.4 billion kilograms of carbon dioxide since they were first introduced in 2010.
Its first batch of electric cars were leased and received from Cohesive Mobility Solutions (COMOS) Malaysia in early 2016. COMOS offers the electric Renault Zoe and Twizy for rental or lease.
