Nissan says its Olympic Games fleet could’ve averaged 60 g/km of CO2, still complains
The coverage of the Olympic Games is huge to say the least, as the the various sporting competitions are popular all around the world. This means that getting your brand up there and in the faces of people during the events can certainly provide a boost in popularity.
That is why the decision of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG), which takes care of the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, as to what cars will be used by officials, athletes and press can really make a carmaker’s day.
As we reported, BMW has earned the coveted privilege of supplying the sporting competitions with over 4,000 vehicles. One of its rivals, Nissan, wasn’t so pleased with the decision, saying that it could’ve supplied much more efficient electric vehicles.
Now, after a week from the decision, Nissan still isn’t happy, and revealed that: “We have no issue with BMW getting the contract, but we feel the LOCOG have missed out here on a golden opportunity to kick-start a proper electric infrastructure in London. The Renault-Nissan fleet would have averaged 60g/km and would have provided the legacy they’re so keen to see with London.”
Even though Nissan may have some interesting facts in its favor, perhaps it would’ve been better to do the gentlemanly thing and not say anything, avoiding to appear as a sore loser.
Source: Autocar
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