Car of the Year, ‘s Green Car, World Car of the Year, and Breakthrough Award are just a few of the accolades attributed to the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt last year. Now that these electric vehicles have been launched to limited markets, many drivers are wondering just how well they’re selling.
In the U.S., nearly 3,100 Chevy Volts were delivered to buyers since late last year. The Nissan Leaf has done a little better, selling or leasing almost 3,900.
One reason for the slow sales figures is because production hasn’t quite picked up the pace. Volt production was stalled last month while upgrades where installed, resulting in less than 4,300 2011 models being built. Now that upgrades are complete, the company expects to produce 16,000 more cars this year.
Nissan has had more success internationally, with slightly over 7,500 Leafs delivered to customers, mostly in Japan. Production is beginning to ramp up as well, with distribution starting in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Tennessee, Hawaii and Texas. Plus, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama will see Leafs this fall.
Thousands of buyers are on waiting lists, so it’s simply the supply catching up with the demand. 2012 should be a better indicator of how many electric vehicles will venture into your vicinity.
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