YOKOHAMA, Japan – Amazon.co.jp customers in Japan interested in test-driving Nissan's new Note e-POWER will soon be able to arrange free on-demand delivery of a vehicle to their doorsteps. This new promotional campaign has been made possible by Amazon Prime Now, and will run for a limited time in February and March.
Launched in Japan in November last year, and made with components manufactured by Nissan Casting Australia in Melbourne, the new Note e-POWER is driven entirely by an electric motor like the Nissan LEAF, with the petrol engine used to generate power to charge the vehicle's battery. The updated Note has been very well-received and sales have been strong, with the vehicle topping Japan's sales rankings (excluding minivehicles) in November 2016 and January 2017.
This new campaign will pioneer the use of a "test-drive delivery" system in order to generate new touch points between Nissan and a wide range of potential customers who may be interested in the Note e-POWER but do not have time to visit a car dealer. When an Amazon Prime member uses the Prime Now app to order a free Note e-POWER mini-catalogue, they will be given the option of selecting a two-hour test-drive slot. The vehicle will arrive within as little as one hour after the start of the selected delivery slot, and each test-drive will last for roughly 30 minutes. Drivers will be accompanied by a Nissan member of staff.
This offer will be available to Amazon Prime members in Japan on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between February 24 and March 12, 2017, in selected areas of Yokohama and Kawasaki in Japan.
Overview of promotional campaign
Dates: Feb 24, 25, 26; March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
Time slots: 10:00-12:00, 12:00-14:00, 14:00-16:00, 16:00-18:00, 18:00-20:00
Eligible areas: 11 wards in Yokohama (Nishi-ku, Kanagawa-ku, Kohoku-ku, and Naka-ku; some areas in Tsuzuki-ku, Midori-ku, Tsurumi-ku, Minami-ku, Isogo-ku, Hodogaya-ku, and Asahi-ku) and 2 wards in Kawasaki (Some areas in Kawasaki-ku, and Saiwai-ku)
How to request a test-drive (Japan only):
(1) On the Prime Now app (iOS, Android) for Amazon Prime customers, tap on a banner of "Nissan Note e-POWER mini-catalogue and test-drive."
(2) Confirm the campaign information and press desired date/time.
(3) After confirming selected date/time, add to cart and tap on the shopping basket image (The test-drive service will be free at your register).
(4) Tap on "go to a register." (The test-drive service will be free at your register).
(5) Proceed to checkout; select the same desired time slot, and press "next." Select payment method and press "next."
(6) Confirm that total price is 0 yen, and press "place order."
About Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime is an annual membership program for a fee of 3,900 yen (including tax) that offers unlimited use of expedited shipping and designated time/date delivery at no extra charge. In addition to fast, free shipping, members have access to unlimited streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Video, one million songs and hundreds of curated playlists and stations with Prime Music, free secure, unlimited photo storage with Prime Photos, and to borrow with the Kindle Owners' Lending Library and more. Also members can use Amazon Pantry and Prime Now. Not a member? Start a free trial of Amazon Prime at www.amazon.co.jp/prime
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About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 244,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN
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