EV Deals
Posted: Wed 27 May 2015, 16:19:22
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In fact, some dealers are already seeing a growing number of used LEAFs clogging up their lots. In response, Nissan will offer LEAF leaseholders as much as $5,000 to buy their EV at the end of the contract term. There are limits on this offer, as right now it’s mostly targeted at owners in California with 2012 and 2013 model year LEAFs. LEAF owners have proven to actually drive more frequently than regular car owners, but Nissan has had a few battery degradation woes that may cause some owners to think twice.
Nissan isn’t alone here though. GM is offering extremely attractive lease offers on the outgoing first-gen Chevy Volt to make room for the much-improved 2016 model. For anybody looking to get into a plug-in car at a low price, the next few months offer some great low-cost, low-risk opportunities.
Any buyers who take the cash will have potentially earned as much as $15,000 in incentives towards their $30,000 electric cars; $7,500 from the Feds, $2,500 from the state of California, and another $5,000 from Nissan itself. Factor in any free charging or discounted electricity rates, and driving an electric car can be one helluva money-saver. That said, a replacement battery costs $5,500, effectively wiping out Nissan’s generous offer when that day finally arrives.