The Nissan Leaf should hit dealerships in six months or so.

Over at Autoblog Green, (sister site of our favorite website Autoblog) it’s being reported that the Nissan Leaf is sold out before it even hits dealerships. According to the blog, “During a speech to the Detroit Economic Club …, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced that the U.S. market allotment for the first year’s production of Leafs is already sold out more than six months before the EV even goes on sale. Nissan has now received 13,000 orders for the $32,780 electric car.”

The blog goes on to further state that the orders so far come from $99 deposits. However, I think they’re going to sell out their allotment. Based solely on what’s been reported about the Leaf – and from a total lack of first-hand experience – this little electric car could be quite a hit based on the driving habits of most Americans.

Nissan seems to have built an electric vehicle that can actually hold people and meet their driving needs 90% of the time. What’s not to like? Plus, massive tax credits will bring the price down. Who knows? Could this be an Internet Car of the Year winner?