Nissan Leaf Pricing Announced at…Too Much?
Official pricing has been announced for the Plug-in EV Nissan Leaf, but are they asking too much? One of the biggest complaints from your average car buyer is that hybrid and plug-in vehicles cost too much. Aside from Honda’s Insight, which starts in the low $20′s, many hybrids start in the $30K plus range. People would buy green, if they could afford it.
Nissan has dropped a sticker of “$32,780—or less” for their Leaf EV. How can it be “less” – that all depends on your tax breaks state-to-state. See, anyone who buys a hybrid or electric vehicle is eligible for thousands of dollars in tax rebates from the government. Amounts tend to vary by state or the type of vehicle purchased. For example: California has a $5000 rebate, Georgia offers a $5000 tax credit, and Oregon will offer a $1500 tax credit.
If your state offers decent incentives, you could be looking at an all new 2011 Leaf for only $27,000.
Nissan begins taking reservations for Leaf April 20. Buyers interested must also pay a refundable $99 reservation fee starting that day. Leaf will be available in certain markets this December, with a national roll-out by 2011.
Source: Car and Driver
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