Aug 4, 2011, 7:13pm ET

Nissan adds EV charge points in response to Top Gear snub

Proving that killing one with kindness is a much better approach than taking disputes to court - it's funnier, too.

The British automotive hit show, Top Gear, has done more than its fair share of ruffling feathers in regards to its treatment of eco-minded vehicles, like the Tesla Roadster or Nissan Leaf.



But rather than take Tesla's route of suing the show in court for misrepresentations, Nissan decided to take a little jab at the Top Gear hosts by adding a dual-charge point in the town of Lincoln, allowing the hosts to charge their vehicles free of charge in the future.



In the episode that inspired Nissan's act of charity (and comedy), hosts James May and Jeremy Clarkson drove a pair of EVs into Lincoln (one being a Leaf) in search of a charge point, only to find not a single such point existed. Of course, in true Top Gear tradition, hilarity and theater ensued involving extension cords and antics.



Next time, however, Nissan suggests the pair simply plug-in to the dual-port charge point located in the center of town - available for free for all EV owners.



In fact, Nissan even invited the pair to be the first to utilize said charge points when their installation is completed by the end of this month. No word from Top Gear on whether or not they will take Nissan up on the invitation, but we sure wouldn't bet the farm on their showing up.