I think you meant 'their sales are way down'.  Nissan is deeply discounting their Leaf because they continue to sell a first generation 6 year old design that has an inferior battery & range comapred to the Teslas & Chevy Bolt, all with double the range of the Leaf.  HOWEVER on Oahu and most commuters on the neighbor islands, the 100 mile Leaf range for most Hawaii commuters is more than satisfactory for their daily commute & then change their Leaf at the end of the day.  This would not be true for most US mainland commuters who live in 'big' cities. Which is another reason why the Oahu heavy rail project is completely inappropriate (for another thread). In order for Nissan to stay in the EV car business they have to put out a 2nd gen Leaf with an over 200 mile rangle like the Bolt or Teslas soon.  Nissan engineers must be working overtime to release it by 2018 when the new Tesla come out.  Conclusion:  For Hawaii commuters saving an extra  $10K on a 100 mile range Leaf is a GOOD DEAL.