RESERVE A LEAF EV

Nissan Opens Leaf Reservations To General Public
Jonathan Welsh, May 14, 2010 (Wall Street Journal)

"…Nissan says it is opening its Leaf reservation process to the general public…

"The company last month began offering advance reservations to would-be customers who registered online early to receive information about the Leaf as it developed. Nissan says more than 9,500 consumers signed on. But…[t]here are several steps to getting on the short list to buy or lease the car."

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"Prospective buyers will still have to convince Nissan they are up to the task of owning an electric vehicle based on their driving patterns, living arrangements and other factors.

"Other electric-car makers are similarly vetting buyers. Depending on where you live the wait for a Leaf could be long. It begins a limited rollout in certain markets in December but won’t be widely available until 2012. List price is $32,780. The lease price starts at $349 per month and the reservation requires a $99 refundable fee."