Nissan Leaf Sales Reach 75K Milestone in US
Nissan has delivered 75,000 Leaf electric vehicles in the U.S.
The Japanese automaker celebrated the milestone with owner Rishabh Mehandru of Portland, Oregon, who is actually on his second Leaf after leasing his first one two years ago. With a commute of about 30 miles to his workplace at Intel, Mehandru knew after the lease was up on his first Nissan Leaf that he “didn’t want any other car.” The milestone Leaf is a 2015 black SV model and gets an EPA-estimated driving range of 84 miles.
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The 2015 Nissan Leaf is priced from $29,860 including destination but before the maximum $7,500 federal tax credit.
“I’m a runner, and when I ran outside I found that I was inhaling a lot of exhaust from the gas-powered cars that passed me on the roads,” said Mehandru. “I instantly became aware of the amount of fuel I was burning, and that’s when I first decided that I wanted to get an electric car.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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