With two brand-new EVs about to land in UK showrooms – the All-New LEAF and MICRA – Nissan has partnered with leading charging provider Pod on an exclusive offer to make electric motoring even more affordable.

Signing up to Pod Drive, Pod’s home smart-charging subscription service, typically involves a £99 upfront fee for the installation of a Pod Point Solo 3S charger – but for Nissan customers this has been cut to just £49.

Even better, Pod Drive gives a customer access to rewards worth more than £170 a year if they take advantage of its smart-charging solution, where Pod automatically charges their EV when low-cost electricity is available (it’s not always at night).

In return for letting Pod decide when to charge and take advantage of the cheapest electricity, Pod pays the customer in cash for every home smart-charge, up to a miles allowance – if a customer drives 7,500 miles a year using smart-charged energy, for example, they’d get £172.50 back, significantly reducing the cost of charging their car at home.

Naturally a customer can set a time for when they need their car to be fully charged by, and they can override the system if they need a charge outside of their regular schedule. Pod Drive also includes a 48-hour repair or replace service for peace-of-mind, plus 24/7 customer support for hassle-free charging.

Customers purchasing the new LEAF, MICRA, ARIYA, or other Nissan EV can access the Pod Drive offer at point of sale.

Simpler and cheaper

James Taylor, Managing Director of Nissan GB, said: “At Nissan, we know a reliable, convenient, cost-effective home charging solution makes a huge positive difference to the EV ownership experience.

Pod Drive delivers exactly that, and now – just like our brand-new 100% electric models, the All-New Nissan LEAF and MICRA – it’s even more affordable. We’re delighted to partner with Pod to make the switch to more sustainable motoring simpler and cheaper for our customers.”

Debbie Foley, Chief Revenue Officer at Pod, said: “Nissan has been spearheading the EV transition from the very beginning and it’s clear they show no signs of stopping. As a pioneer just like Pod, they saw the huge potential of EVs over 15 years ago and together we have ushered in the mass-market adoption of electric driving.

“Both our teams have been relentlessly innovating from the get-go and we now mark an exciting collaboration to offer their EV customers a new way to charge at home that gives them total peace of mind.”