Nissan Leaf still holding sales edge over Chevy Volt
In the battle for plug-in vehicle sales supremacy, the electric-only has emerged victorious for the month of July, beating out the for the fourth consecutive month (, , and July).
Nissan says Leaf sales dropped to 931 units in the U.S. in July, a significant decrease compared to the .
On the flip side, announced that U.S. sales of the Volt came in at 125 units in July. The decline, as compared to the , is mostly due to extensive . The General told our sibling that:
We are virtually sold out. Only about 100 2011 Volts [are] left in stock. On average, each Volt spent about 13 days at the dealership. This includes prepping it for delivery.
Year-to-date sales of the Leaf total 4,806 units in the U.S., compared to 2,870 Chevy Volts.
Will the Leaf retain its top spot for the month of August? Or will it be the Volt – with its production reportedly cranked up to – that rises up to take the lead?
Leaf still holding sales edge over Chevy Volt
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