Although the Plug-in 2010 Conference in San Jose, CA was the venue GM used to announce pricing for the 2011 Volt, Nissan was also present at the event to announce news of its own.
First, Nissan said that the Leaf EV’s battery pack will be covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty, which matches that of the Volt’s battery. In addition, Nissan will roll out the Leaf in in December, in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Tennessee. In January of 2011, it will then be launched in Texas and Hawaii, followed by North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Alabama in April. By the end of 2011, the Leaf will be available in all markets across the U.S.
“We are pleased to see so many people making a choice for a zero-emission future by placing reservations for the Nissan LEAF,” said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Nissan North America. “Consumer feedback and market readiness have been key drivers in developing our phased rollout. Nissan is able to target areas of customer demand for early launch, while continuing to work in future markets to ensure the continued success of electric vehicles.”
Firm orders for the new Leaf from customers in the five initial launch markets can be placed starting in August.
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