Nissan dealerships in select U.S markets will start selling the all-electric Leaf, the first mass-produced, zero-emission vehicle, at a starting price of $32,780. After $7,500 worth of federal tax credits, the price should drop to as low as $25,280. The five-seat, electric-blue Leaf hatchback is to be launched in select U.S. and Japanese markets next year to begin what Nissan hopes will become an era of global leadership for the company in a growing EV market. A well equipped C-class vehilce runs in the $28,000 to $35,000 range, without the $7500 tax credit the car will be expected to enjoy. If they are factoring that in, consider $35,500 to $42,500.Nissan leaf 2011 Wallpapers and Stills
- This 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback runs exclusively on electric power
- It uses a 107-horsepower electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack
- Nissan claims a maximum driving range of 100 miles
- The car plugs into either a quick charger, which can fill the battery to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes, or a 220-volt household outlet
- which can fully charge the battery in 8 hours
- The Leaf comes only with a single-speed transmission that functions like an automatic
- Available safety features should include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags
- Available features should include a touchscreen infotainment system, a charging timer, and the ability to control charging and vehicle systems from a cell phone
- driver can monitor the Nissan LEAF's state of charge via an online website and a cellular phone.
- The sticker factors in a $7,500 federal tax incentive and includes destination charges.
- Nissan also pointed out that when using current national electricity averages, Nissan LEAF will cost less than $3 to fill up
