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Nissan Leaf a Hit at NAIAS, Wowed the Crowd

 
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2012 Nissan Leaf, Electric Avenue, 2010 Detroit Auto Show

2012 Nissan Leaf, Electric Avenue, 2010 Detroit Auto Show

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The Nissan Leaf made a brief stop at the North American International Auto Show before departing early and heading back out on its nationwide tour.  The Leaf was on hand for the press preview days and was met by many with incredible praise.  Nissan appears to have created the hype necessary to successfully sell the Leaf and reports are suggesting that the company is in fact ahead of its competition.

As AP Auto writer Tom Krisher said, "The Nissan Leaf gets a spot in the top five (cars that wowed the crowd) because it begins the new era of the electric car."

Additionally, James Bell an analyst for Kelley Blue Book said, "The Leaf gives Nissan a public relations advantage over rivals because it's fully electric at a relatively low price."

The Leaf will constantly be contrasted with the Chevy Volt.  Both achieve remarkable fuel economy and both are groundbreaking vehicles, but the Volt was notably absent from Tom Krisher's list of "5 Cars That Wowed the Crowds at the Detroit Auto Show."

Electric cars and hybrids were the stars of this years show and by this time next year, several EVs will be available for purchase.  The industry is undergoing a change that has not been seen perhaps ever before.

The introduction of the new exhibit called "Electric Avenue" at the NAIAS shows the automotive interest in electric vehicles.  The public reception of the new exhibit and interest in vehicles on display show curiousity.  With more and more EV unveilings scheduled for upcoming auto shows, it is apparent that automakers are serious and many buyers appear to be eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Source:  AP Article by Tom Krisher,  Detroit Free Press Sun. Jan 24th





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Comments (8)

  1. By  Ricky Bobby Posted: 1/27/2010 2:59am PST

    Tom Krisher needs to do more research. The GM Volt will be the answer. It is the solution for limited battery range, and should be on everyones list of top five cars, if not on the top of that list! I believe that mass production will eventually allow it to cost the same as currently available mainstream cars. Now if GM can apply that technology to 1/2 ton trucks, we will have a SOLUTION!!!
     
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  2. By Noel Park Posted: 1/27/2010 12:36pm PST

    #1 Ricky Bobby - Well said. Amen.
     
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  3. By hsr0601 Posted: 1/28/2010 5:26am PST

    Now if GM can apply that technology to 1/2 ton trucks, we will have a SOLUTION !
    I consent to this idea fully.
    The innovation applied to the Chevy Volt could be best fitted to the heavy duty drivetrain as well.
     
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  4. By B-Man Posted: 1/28/2010 6:01am PST

    Since I like a bit more enthusiasm in design I am much more impressed by Mitsubishi's i-MiEV all-electric car. And they are planning to make a Hybrid Lancer GTS in the near future. So as a current '08 Lancer GTS owner that loves his car, I am waiting for either an all-electric i-MiEV from Mitsubishi or one of their Lancer GTS Hybrid's. But I'm here reading this article because it's about an all-electric car and I'm excited about the technology and the fact that it's out automotive future. And I think it'll work out well, just like everything else it will take a lot of hard work and a lot of dedicated people helping to pull it off.
     
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  5. By James E Posted: 1/28/2010 8:53am PST

    I saw the Leaf in AZ earlier this month. It is an awesome vehicle. I would love to get my hands on one (at a reasonable price). But I doo agree with the 1st post. It would be hard to give up my 2007 Yukon. I would rather have a Yukon with a Volt technology or a ½ ton w/ a crew cab…..
     
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  6. By Jason Posted: 1/28/2010 2:09pm PST

    I agree with #1, but my price anxiety trumps my range anxiety, so I'd probably by a Leaf before a Volt. Hopefully GM will figure out a way to get that price down sooner rather than later...
     
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  7. By AJA Posted: 2/14/2010 5:21pm PST

    I'm sorry, but the Volt is a joke. I'd be suprised if they ever bring it to market and if they do, they won't support it with production numbers to match demand - which would be expected given their history.
    90% of Americans can use the leaf for their daily driving needs. The amount of times I drive over 50 miles a day in a year comes to about 4 days out of 365. Let's see, pay more for the volt and get that range 4 days a year OR buy a leaf for less money and save MORE money driving it to boot........I think I can just use a different car 4 times a year.
    The range "issue" is not what some make it out to be - it's an excuse for inaction. The volt is not a serious effort at all and Nissan is going to deliver an all electric at a cheaper price.
    Nissan is the only company making a serious effort to mass produce all electric cars. Demand for it will exceed expectations.
     
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  8. By ElectricCarsPwnYou Posted: 3/30/2010 1:58pm PDT

    AGREE AJA! The LEAF is the ANSWER. I will be happy to buy one; however, I do wish it was in the $20k - $23K range. The sticker price is a bit steeper and unfortunately I will not recoup fuel savings for MANY years. But I think it is the future and I will jump on board because we CANNOT depend on the MIDDLE EAST to support our transportation needs. We MUST move to electric before they OWN us. Think $4.00 a gallon is bad wait until they strangle us with $20-$30 a gallon. Can you handle that?
     
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