This is not true, the Leaf was selling in the thousands before Tesla entered the Norwegian market in mid 2013. The Leaf was the best selling car of all new cars in October 2013.
I might also have bought one if I had been in the market for a car at that time. But not because I would have wanted it, but because I would have needed it :)
I think my comment above was indeed a bit snarky and is rightfully getting downvoted.
