The first models of the 100% electric, zero-emissions Nissan Leaf are scheduled to be available to customers at Executive Nissan in North Haven, CT this December and this Connecticut dealer is taking orders now.
Nissan hopes to build and sell 50,000 of the cars around the world during the first model year. So far, the company has received 8,500 orders from customers in the U.S. and 4,700 in Japan exceeding the current 12,000 unit production capacity by next March. “From everything we’re
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seeing … interest in zero-emission cars is very high, and we don’t think it’s going to require too much efforts in marketing,” said Carlos Ghosn Nissan’s chief executive who also heads France’s Renault.
One environmentally conscious observer commented that this is “a very bold move for Nissan – one that will likely pay off the way hybrids did for Toyota and Honda, leaving everyone else to play catch-up. Despite many mis-truths and mis-perceptions, electric vehicles are truly the next generation for transportation. Cheaper, more reliable, no tailpipe, far less pollution even when you take coal-burning power plants into account.” Nissan has set up a website specific to questions about the Leaf’s driving-experience and performance and frequently asked questions.
