Full text here: http://www.insideline.com/nissan/leaf/2011/2011-nissan-leaf-pricing-purchase-options-released.html2011 Nissan Leaf: Pricing, Purchase Options Released
Published Mar 30, 2010
FRANKLIN, Tennessee — Nissan released full details today on pricing and equipment options for its 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car. Available as a traditional purchase or three-year lease, the Leaf will be priced at $32,780 without delivery fees, which have not yet been announced.
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But the Leaf's starting MSRP is before the federal tax credit, which could bring the price down $7,500, to $25,280. Plus, certain states are eligible for additional credits. Of course, buyers will need to consider the cost of installing a home charging dock, which Nissan estimates will cost $2,200 before a 50-percent tax credit.
Leasing a 2011 Leaf will require a $1,999 down payment, plus $349 per month, prior to the cost of the charging dock. As the lessor and therefore actual owner of the Leaf, Nissan receives the applicable tax credits, factoring the savings into the customer's monthly payments.
Available in two trim levels, standard SV and uplevel SL, all Leaf SVs will come with navigation, remote start and remote charging operated through a smart phone app or laptop computer, LED headlamps, Bluetooth, Intelligent Key, vehicle dynamic control, traction control, six airbags, XM Satellite Radio and 3 years roadside assistance.
For an additional $940, the SL trim adds a rearview camera, solar panel spoiler which provides a trickle charge, cargo cover, auto headlamps and foglights.
Nissan says more than 80,000 "hand-raisers" have already registered on the Leaf's dedicated Web site to show interest in the electric car. On April 20, all registrees will have three weeks to make a purchase reservation for a refundable $99 fee. On May 15, Nissan will open up the purchase reservation process to the general public.
Leafs are expected to begin arriving in dealerships in December. Nissan says it currently has a global capacity to build 50,000 units for the first two years, with plans to increase production substantially in 2013.
2011 Nissan Leaf: Pricing, Purchase Options Released
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Because 'green' cars that look normal (Accord/Malibu/Camry hybrids, for example) don't sell well because they don't look different. Research has shown that most environmentalists who purchase these cars want the world to know they are driving a 'green car.'
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A normal car the size of a Leaf costs $15k or less. So the Leaf minus the battery should cost even less (no engine etc.). So if the battery is $15k, the whole Leaf should cost around $25 to $30k at most. Seems profitable to me. Of course, that doesn't include development costs, but any per-unit margin is great at the launch of an all-new electric.
And it costs $2000
No, I get it. It's an electric motor with a gasoline generator to recharge the batteries, while the electric motor powers the car. It's still a hybrid though...there's still two motors, two fuel sources. Try to convince me otherwise.After all this time you still think Volt is a Hybrid drive system?
Why?
Countless times, over and over, with hundreds of posts on "how the Volotec system works" you still don't get it?
I am not criticizing the Volt. The thing is awesome, but to me, it's a newer, more advanced, better hybrid.
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Yes the Leaf is ugly, and stupid in the sense that it doesn't offer a range extending engine. But I have to ask what does a gay clown look like? :lmao:
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Glenn Beck.
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Damn burn.
That's insulting to gay clowns everywhere!
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It looks like the Rogue and Cube mated and had an electrified baby.:lmao:
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I'd have to say Barry Sotero. Otherwise known as Obama.
But the two fuel sources are not mandatory. Just electricity. A person could theoretically own the Volt for years and never put a drop of gas in it. It is NOT a hybrid. It is an EV with an onboard generator. If the generator was wind powered, would you still want to call it a hybrid? The gas part is optional for the consumer. Same thing if you strapped a generator to the top of the Leaf. Would that suddenly make the Leaf a hybrid?
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Definitely.
The Prius, which has become the public's idea of what a hybrid is, is a parallel (two separate power paths through two separate drive systems) gas-electric hybrid. The Volt is a series (two separate, but in line power paths, through one drive system) gas-electric hybrid, even though it is not always running as such. But in addition, the Volt is also a dedicated, full time, electric drive vehicle, which the Leaf also is, but the Prius is not.
You are wrong there buddy. The Volt engine has to come on occasionally for maintenance. Stale gas is bad.
100 miles is too short. Way too short... needs at least 240 bare minimum. Until they can find a way to quick charge this in less than 2 minutes, I rather have 600 miles (enough to drive the whole day, and charge it up while sleeping).
I like Nissan, but this makes me go... eh...
I like Nissan, but this makes me go... eh...
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I love the idea of solar recharging stations at home and work for cars like this and the Volt.
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IF ( big IF ) the person lives in Calif and qualifies for the tax credits then the net cost is about $23000 +/- Out the Door. Anybody mention Corolla, Cruze, Civic competitor? No Gas....ever.Here's the thing...something like this obviously works as a commuter car. But who the hell will put up 33,000 for a commuter car?
Obviously not that many since the gov't is willing to subsidize the price to the tune of 23% of the purchase
But yes you don't want to end up more than 40 mi away from home until the infrastructure is built to recharge these ( think Marriott, Hilton, Motel 6 and some large companies with their own power sources ).
There are markets for everything. I don’t hear people complain about the Segway (25miles) limitation. For lots of people, 100 miles is perfect for them. This EV car is not for you or me, but plenty other people out there will get one.
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