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The upcoming EV from Nissan, LEAF, has been surrounded with controversy about pricing and range - but that hasn't stopped a huge number of future buyers from reserving the new car. All 2011 models are sold out, even before they hit dealership lots over the next two months. But one thing is certain, LEAF marketing is taking off.

It all started with huge campaigns online - cross country drives to promote Facebook and Twitter feeds - and other social media marketing strategies to promote various aspects of the all new EV LEAF. Now comes a fresh approach from Nissan to help those…

Nissan Press Release.
08.31.2010 , HONOLULU
- Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Vehicle on Sale in Hawaii in January 2011 -

Today, Nissan North America and the state of Hawaii announced a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles, and an electric-vehicle charging network, throughout the state. The partnership, which was announced at the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo in Honolulu, marks Nissan's first definitive agreement in the United States and will help to foster the adoption of electric-vehicle technology. The Nissan LEAF, the world's first affordable, zero-emission, all-electric vehicle for the mass…

The the new 2011 Nissan Leaf EV is so popular, the car is already sold out, even before its supposed to hit dealership lots later this year. Now, Nissan is contemplating adding an all electric, Leaf-type two door sports car to their line up.

Inside Line is reporting an anonomous source at Nissan has leaked to them about upcoming EV sports car concepts, with LEAF EV technology. They even christen the car, as potentially the "370Z-E."

Another possibility is an EV version of the Essence Concept from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. As shown in concept form, the Essence is…

The all new Nissan LEAF hasn't even hit Nissan dealership lots yet, and the car is already sold out of its 2011 model year. Due to the widely successful pre-order sales, Nissan is thinking about expanding its electric vehicle line up.

This comes after the auto maker announced it had the largest amount of "conquest sales" for the LEAF. A "conquest sale" is when one auto maker sways buyers away from the competition, getting them onto their dealership lots to purchase their cars instead; like the yet to be released LEAF EV.

Of the 19,000 pre-ordered Nissan LEAF…

The 2011 Nissan LEAF isn't even actually on sale yet within the United States - and the vehicle is already sold out.

More than 19,000 customers (13,000 in the US and 6,000 in Japan) have reserved a new Nissan LEAF. Considering that Nissan can only produce 12,000 vehicles by March 2011, the Nissan LEAF is sold out for 2010.

The 2011 Nissan LEAF features an electric motor with 107 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque. Power is provided by laminated lithium-ion batteries, which allow the LEAF to travel approximately 99 miles on a single charge. Once…