Nissan Leaf EV priced from $25,280 after federal tax credit

Nissan has announced pricing for the 2011 Leaf electric vehicle, which will hit first dealers already in December. The MSRP for the 2011 all-electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF is $32,780, which includes three years of roadside assistance. After the $7,500 federal tax credit it costs just $25,280.

You also need to buy the charging dock plus installation for around $2,200, which are eligible for a 50 percent federal tax credit up to $2,000.

Looks like electric cars can be affordable after all. With todays gas prices you will pay around $3 to travel 100 miles. Not bad at all!

Nissan says that they will be able to offer a monthly lease payment beginning at $349, not including state or local incentives, which could further reduce the net cost of the Nissan LEAF.

Nissan will start taking reservations for the car on April 20, for more details head over to NissanUSA.com, where consumers will be required to pay a $99 reservation fee, which is fully refundable.

With the Leaf, Nissan is leading the industry by offering the first affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the mass market. Range from full charge is around 100 miles and reportedly future models will be designed to accommodate larger battery packs for an increased range.