3/30/10

Nissan Leaf EV MSRP USD $25,280 with Fed Rebate

Nissan has announced today the price of the first EV you can buy commercially in the world.

The Leaf will cost USD $25,280 with a $7,500 federal rebate.  State incentives could drive the price even lower as California has a $5,000 dollar rebate on top of the federal one.  Should your Leaf run out of juice it has 3 years of roadside assistance built in as well, do they charge you up or pull you away ?
Should you not want to own your Leaf, you can also lease for around $350 dollars per month.  Nissan is quoting around $3 dollars for 100 miles of transport.

The Leaf comes standard with an advanced nav system that is linked to your smart phone so you can tell it when to charge when it's plugged in, as well as tell you where charging stations are.  LED headlamps keep the energy draw down and intelligent key with push start button give the car a up-market feel.  The SL trim level, available for an additional $940 (MSRP), adds features including rearview monitor, solar panel spoiler, fog lights, and automatic headlights.

As for home charging, Nissan has this to say:

Charging Equipment
In tandem with the purchase process, Nissan will offer personal charging docks, which operate on a 220-volt supply, as well as their installation. Nissan is providing these home-charging stations, which will be built and installed by AeroVironment, as part of a one-stop-shop process that includes a home assessment.

  • The average cost for the charging dock plus installation will be $2,200.
  • Charging dock and installation are eligible for a 50 percent federal tax credit up to $2,000. 
  • Using current national electricity averages, Nissan LEAF will cost less than $3 to “fill up.”
Official availability will will start in August, but only if you pre-order starting April 20th.  People that want to turn over a new leaf, will get invited to pre-launch Leaf hype events.  Nationwide availability will start in 2011.  In Canada the Leaf will be available in 2011 in select cities and in Ontario a $10,000 rebate is offered.

Leaf has a range of 100 miles or 160 kms optimum range on a single battery charge.




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