Yesterday we brought you details of the Nissan LEAF’s warranty (see article) and today we have more information about its roll-out in the USA.
Due to be launched in December this year, the electric vehicle will first be made available to consumers in California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington as the homes of the EV Project, the largest electric vehicle and infrastructure deployment to date.
Motorists in these five states currently represent around 55 per cent of total Nissan LEAF reservations and customers will be able to place firm orders for the LEAF beginning in August.
From January, the vehicle will be introduced in Texas and Hawaii; before making its way, in April, to North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Alabama. By the autumn of the same year, the Nissan LEAF will be available in all markets nationwide.
Anyone who has reserved a Nissan LEAF online will be invited to place an order with their dealer in advance of market roll-out timing, allowing customers to assess which dealer they wish to use and look at their home charging needs.
Nissan has also gathered some information about those interested in the vehicle. It has found that around 67 per cent of Nissan LEAF reservation holders have indicated they will be ready to buy or lease the vehicle within a year of placing the reservation; while around 75 per cent own a single home family. Their primary interests include energy independence and environmental consciousness; while the favourite colour for buyers is blue, with silver a close second.
