Nissan says orders for new Leaf EV are ahead of expectations

Nissan Motor has received over 9,000 orders for its new Leaf electric-vehicle (EV) model in Japan, a senior executive stated on Wednesday.

The orders for the brand-new Leaf are above the automaker’s expectations, Asako Hoshino, senior vice president and head of Japan operations, informed reporters at the Tokyo Motor Show, which opened to media on Wednesday.

Nissan has formerly stated that they target new Leaf global sales of over 90,000 annually.