2018 Nissan Leaf Production Kicks Off in Tennessee

2018 Nissan Leaf Production Kicks Off in Tennessee

The all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf will be available at dealerships nationwide starting next month.

U.S. production of the next-generation electric vehicle has kicked off at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Leaf has been in production at the factory since 2013, with over 114,550 units sold in the U.S. since 2011. Priced from $30,875 including destination, the new Leaf will be available in all 50 states and offers over 150 miles of range on a single charge.

The Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant has been producing vehicles since 1983 and has delivered over 12-million new cars to date. Along with the Nissan Leaf, the plant currently also produces the Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue, and the Infiniti QX60. It has an annual production capacity of 640,000 vehicles.

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While U.S. production of the Leaf is handled in Tennessee, the Nissan Oppama Plant in Yokosuka, Japan and Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd. in Sunderland, England manufacture the Leaf for global markets.

“We’re committed to vehicle electrification and manufacturing in the United States,” said Jeff Younginer, vice president, manufacturing, Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, Nissan North America, Inc. “With the LEAF’s low starting price and latest suite of Nissan Intelligent Mobility features, we’re excited to ramp up production and bring the LEAF to market next month.”

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