Though the Nissan Leaf was set to debut this year in December, it appears to already be a hit with consumers.

According to Autoblog.com, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced the Leaf was sold out during a speech he was giving to the Detroit Economic Club on May 26. He added that the automaker received approximately 13,000 orders for the electric car that will reportedly come with a price tag of $32,780.

Those who did reserve a Leaf of their own placed a $99 deposit.

In an effort to combat the demand, Nissan is also reportedly building a battery plant next to its main North American auto-assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is slated to open in 2012.

“What we’re doing here will radically transform the automotive experience for consumers,” Ghosn told Bloomberg Businessweek. “Production of Nissan Leaf and lithium-ion batteries in Smyrna brings the United States closer to its goal of energy independence, creates green jobs and helps sustain American manufacturing.”

Some automotive analysts are predicting this will start an electric car boom, and possibly increase sales of used hybrids on the market among environmentally conscious consumers who do not want to wait.