Nissan LEAF Reservationists Move One Step Closer to an Emission-Free Future as Order Specification Phase Begins
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 31 -- Nissan North
America, Inc. (NNA) today announced the start
of order specification for the 2011 model year
Nissan LEAF – the industry's first
100-percent electric car for the mass market
– for those customers who have placed a
reservation online. Consumers will now be able
to choose the color and trim level of their
Nissan LEAF, bringing them one step closer to a
tailpipe-, gas- and emission-free
future.
The ordering process for Nissan
LEAF will be prioritized based on when
consumers submitted their original reservations
online and by the consumer's market. Over the
next several weeks, reservation holders will
begin to receive emails informing them how to
submit an order. They will contact a dealer to
negotiate their price and finalize the order
for the purchase or lease of Nissan
LEAF.
Once a consumer's order has been
agreed with a dealer it will be placed in
sequence for production and delivery according
to the consumer's market. These future Nissan
LEAF drivers will be informed of an estimated
delivery timing upon completing the order
process.
"Today Nissan moves one step
closer to placing thousands of zero-emission
electric cars on American roadways," said Brian
Carolin, senior vice president, Sales &
Marketing, Nissan North America. "As more than
80 percent of those customers placing a
reservation are new to Nissan, we look forward
to welcoming them as they embrace Nissan's
innovation and begin zero-emission
driving."
Nissan previously announced SV
and SL trim introductory pricing for the 2011
Nissan LEAF on March 30. Today, the company is
providing additional information to
reservationists, including detailed factory and
port installed options content. Currently, more
than 18,600 people in the United States have
made a reservation for the Nissan LEAF, drawing
closer to the target of 20,000 reservations by
December.
In preparation for the opening
of the Nissan website for customer orders on
Aug. 31 in California, Arizona, Tennessee,
Washington and Oregon, the following
specifications are being released:
MY 2011 Nissan LEAF
SV: $32,780
Well-equipped high
technology features with surprising customer
convenience items,
including:
* All-New
Dedicated EV Platform
* Laminated 24 kWh Lithium Ion
Battery
* 3.3 kW
Onboard Charger
*
Portable Trickle Charge Cable
(120V)
* Standard
Charge Port (240V)
*
Navigation System
*
Palm-Shift Drive
Selector
*
Regenerative Braking
* Recycled Cloth Seat
Fabric
* 16" Alloy
Wheels
* No Charge
For 36 Months
CARWINGS (Telematics)
* No Charge For 36
Months
Roadside Assistance
*
5 Exterior Colors
Model Year 11 Nissan
LEAF SL: $33,720
In addition to
standard SV features,
includes:
*
Photovoltaic Solar Panel
Spoiler
* RearView
Monitor (RVM)
* Fog
Lights
* Automatic
On/Off Headlights
*
Cargo Cover
* Homelink®
Universal Transceiver
Quick Charge Option:
$700
Available with the SL trim,
this charge port on the vehicle will allow for
charging to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes
at compatible high voltage public charging
stations.
Destination & Handling:
$820
More information about pricing and
options packaging, along with vehicle
specifications, are available at
www.nissannews.com.
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.