Nissan Leaf orders already exceeding production capacity, report says

In order to meet the demand, Nissan will boost the production capacity for its new electric car, the Leaf. To date, CEO Carlos Ghosn said that more than 13,000 orders have been received in the US (8,500 orders) and Japan (4,700 orders).

Some changes would have to be made since at this rate, Nissan could only produce fewer than 12,000 of the cars by next March. Delivery will begin in December. 2010 is expected to a volatile year but Ghosn is confident about Nissan’s future as demand goes up in markets such as China, where sales increased by 60% so far this year.
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Joe_Limon - 5/18/2010 2:42:17 PM

-4 Boost

It's strange that no matter how ugly an eco car is, it will always find a market. I guess when you drive one you want ppl to know how good you are, and being ugly does attract attention.

LACMAN - 5/19/2010 12:31:45 PM

+1 Boost

What I dont understand is how this vehicle went from "talked about" to production so fast and the Volt has been "coming" for about three years now.

ThatsrightIsaidit - 6/1/2010 8:08:57 PM

+1 Boost

Ingenuity, money and good 'ol fashion "get off your ass and do it-ness".
That's how.