Nissan's division vice president Al Castignetti made quite a bold statement and prediction at the
recent groundbreaking event in Smyrna, TN when he said that over half of the 130,000 hand-raisers for the
Nissan Leaf, currently own a
Toyota Prius. Specifically, Castignetti said:
That's a pretty significant signal to us. It tells us that there is a segment of eco-friendly consumers who are interested in going to the next level. They own a hybrid vehicle. But if the next step is available, they want to take it.
Castignetti went on to predict that current
Prius owners will be won over by the Leaf's charm and promise of zero-emissions driving. At the beginning, though, the
small number of Leaf buyers will barely put a dent in the
Prius' huge sales totals. Castignetti added that many Nissan
dealerships are now eager to get the Leaf, adding that all Nissan
dealers that plan to sell the Leaf will be required to install at least two charging stations. Larger dealers will be required to install four units, including one for public use by Leaf owners. No word on whether using that public
charger will cost Leaf drivers any money or not.
[Source: Autoweek]
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