Just as I was about to pull the trigger on the Fusion, Nissan announces a $10,000 reduction in the price of a Leaf. This made the lease of a 2013 Leaf just $199 a month plus tax. Here in Orange County CA, that is about $225 a month in real dollars. About half what I was spending in gasoline for my truck. Economically for me the Leaf was a free car. I would save money if I leased a Leaf and parked my truck.
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Nissan Leaf Price Drop Makes It The least expensive 5-seat Electric Vehicle (EV)
New for the 2013 model is an optional 6.6-kWh charger that reduces the charging times, allowing quick top offs at charging stations for those who have longer commutes.
Read moreTesla Test Drive at Terrannea
Everyday more and more electric cars are on the road, it lessen our dependance on foreign oil and makes America stronger. Tesla started with the
Read moreA New Electric Car Company In SoCal
CODA Automotive is a privately held company headquartered in Southern California that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery systems
Read moreA New Entrant To The Pure Electric Car Market
Creating a new car with new technology within a new company is obviously a large scale project. Based on research on which attributes are most relevant in an electric vehicle, CODA established three core areas of product focus: 1) Providing a realistic minimum range of about 100 miles on a single charge;
Read moreAlternate Car Expo 2012 – Free Electric Car and Alternative Fuel Test Drives!
Ford is here with both a Focus Electric and a CMax Hybrid. The giveaway, a pretty cool Ford Cmax reusable shopping bag. Also outside to see and drive are the electric version of Mercedes Smart, The Nissan Leaf, Toyota Plug In Prius, Mitsubishi MiEV, and a new entry, the Coda all electric.
Read moreTESLA MOTORS LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY SUPERCHARGER ENABLING CONVENIENT LONG DISTANCE DRIVING
…Tesla is demonstrating just how fundamentally better electric transport can be,” said Elon Musk, Tesla Motors co-founder and CEO. “We are giving Model S the ability to drive almost anywhere for free on pure sunlight.”
Read moreNational Plug In Day – Electric and Solar Cars That Really Work
Events from Spokane to Sarasota will highlight the fun, clean-air benefits, and cost-savings of electric cars with ride ‘n drives, rallies, tailgate parties, charging-infrastructure demos, EV-readiness awards, and more.
Among the plug-in vehicles available for ride-n-drives:
TESLA MOTORS DELIVERS WORLD’S FIRST PREMIUM ELECTRIC SEDAN TO CUSTOMERS
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered Model S, the world’s first premium electric sedan, to its first customers at an invitation-only event at the Tesla Factory
Read moreHonda Fit EV – Lease for $399 a Month
Honda will start leasing the Honda FIT EV this summer for $399 a month. What you save in monthly gasoline expenses could pay for most
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