Mar 30th, 2010 by Ross Edwards
Nissan has announced that the MSRP of the Leaf electric car will be $32,780. That means that after the $7,500 federal tax credit, the all-electric leaf will cost just $25,280, according to CNN Money. The Leaf will be the first real attempt by a large scale carmaker to sell an electric car when it goes on sale in December.
Nissan says that the Leaf will have a 100-mile range during around-town driving. The hybrid Chevrolet Volt will have a range of about 300 miles, thanks to its gasoline engine. The Volt will also cost quite a bit more than the Leaf. CNN estimates the price will be about $40,000 before the federal tax credit, or about $7,000 more than the Leaf.
Nissan says that the low price of the Leaf will ensure that the car is profitable. A company spokesman said that variants of the Leaf should be forthcoming. Nissan says that it will produce a more luxurious Infiniti version of the Leaf, which will probably be priced more in line with the Chevy Volt.
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[…] 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car will go on sale in December of this year. The Leaf will cost $32,780, but a federal tax credit of $7,500 will bring the price down to $25,280. The 2010 Toyota Prius […]
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