Franklin, Tenn. - Consumer interest for the Nissan LEAF continues to grow, as Nissan North
America Inc. today marks its 20,000th reservation for the 100-percent
electric car.
Nissan had anticipated reaching its stated target of 20,000 reservations
at the time of the first U.S.
Nissan LEAF delivery, in December. This
achievement comes three months ahead of schedule and just days before
Nissan kicks off the ?Drive Electric Tour.? The 23-city tour will give
reservation holders and those interested in driving a Nissan LEAF a
chance to experience all-electric driving firsthand.
Achieving 20,000 reservations marks the successful completion of the
first phase of the Nissan LEAF rollout, which began more than five
months ago, and no further reservations will be taken until next year.
Nissan now is focusing on providing the best level of customer service
and premium ownership experience to those who already have enrolled. A
subsequent phase of reservations will begin next year, after current
reservations and orders have been processed.
Consumers who already have made reservations will continue to have the
opportunity to purchase or lease an all-electric Nissan LEAF. Nissan is
following its planned order-release timing for existing reservationists.
Orders have been prioritized based on market timing and when consumers
submitted their original reservations online and paid their refundable
$99 reservation fee.
Those who are interested in the
Nissan LEAF but have yet to make
reservations are invited to sign up for information and updates on
www.nissanusa.com. They will be contacted in advance of the next phase
of vehicle reservations.
?As of today, 20,000 consumers have spoken, and they are choosing the
Nissan LEAF and a zero-emission future,? said Brian Carolin, senior vice
president, Sales and Marketing, Nissan North America. ?We, along with
our dealers, now look forward to focusing on providing an absolute
top-level purchase experience to our first customers, and to help ensure
that the transition to gas-free driving is a seamless one. We invite
all who are interested in experiencing the Nissan LEAF to join us at the
upcoming Drive Electric Tour, which is coming to 23 cities beginning
this fall.?
Consumers and other interested drivers will have the first opportunity
to test-drive a Nissan LEAF in select markets starting Oct. 1 through
the ?Drive Electric Tour.? The tour will provide information about the
car, its technology, and its features, along with the first public
test-drives.
Tour stops include:
| Oct. 1-3: Santa Monica, Calif. |
Jan. 7-9, 2011: Houston |
| Oct. 8-10: Anaheim, Calif. |
Jan. 14-16: Dallas |
| Oct. 15-17: San Diego |
Jan. 21-23: Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Oct. 22-24: Los Angeles |
Jan. 28-30: Miami |
| Oct. 29-31: San Jose, Calif. |
Feb. 4-6: Orlando, Fla. |
| Nov. 5-7: Hillsboro, Ore. |
Feb. 11-13: Tampa, Fla. |
| Nov. 12-14: Seattle |
Feb. 18-20: Atlanta |
| Nov. 20-28: San Francisco |
Feb. 25-27: Knoxville |
| Dec. 3-5: Tempe, Ariz. |
March 4-6: Charlotte, N.C. |
| Dec. 10-12: Tucson, Ariz. |
March 11-13: Raleigh, N.C. |
| Dec. 17-19: Austin, Texas |
March 18-20: Washington, D.C. |
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March 25-27: Nashville |
Interested drivers can learn more about the tour, including specific
locations, and register to drive the Nissan LEAF at
www.drivenissanleaf.com. Sales of the Nissan LEAF begin in December in
California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Tennessee. In January 2011,
sales begin in Texas and Hawaii. The Nissan LEAF will be available
nationwide by the end of 2011.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the
environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized
as a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America, the
Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at
www.NissanUSA.com.
Source:
http://www.nissannews.com/newsrelease.do?id=1944&mid=