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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:00 PM
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Woo-hoo! Big demand for the NISSAN LEAF (all electric car) in U.S.
I looked into this car and may get one myself - a caller on Big Ed's radio show said he tried to get one and there are 20,000 people ahead of him.

The Dept. of Energy has provided them with a grant.

http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index#/leaf-electric-car/index


I so hope our country can turn the horror of this Gulf disaster into hope for the future!
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:02 PM
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1. I want to get a used Leaf once it's three years old. Most of the depreciation is in the 3 years. n/t
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:04 PM
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2. Good idea - I was thinking second generation, to get the kinks out. nt
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:07 PM
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3. Too bad it's not a Ford Leaf. Or a Chevy Leaf. Or a Dodge Leaf.
Or better yet, too bad the Tesla Roadster still costs so goddamn much. Now there's an electric car!
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:10 PM
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4. They'll all get there if the Leaf does well. nt
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:30 PM
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5. p.s. That roadster IS a beauty! nt
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:39 PM
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6. That Tesla is a great looking car. Glad they partnered up with Toyota n/t
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 02:48 PM
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8. Even their sedan is going to be a beauty! I love that company! nt
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 02:54 PM
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9. Isn't Tesla coming out with a Lexus-type sedan?
I thought I read that they are working on a ~ $40K range sedan.

Is there an update on that?
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 03:00 PM
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12. Here you go -- they're taking orders so don't wait too long to sign up!
http://www.teslamotors.com/models/
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 03:25 PM
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15. It's on my Amazon Wish List now!
Thanks.

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BluegrassDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 02:56 PM
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10. Chevy has the Volt, which is 10x better than the Leaf
n/t
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 03:24 PM
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14. wrong place
Edited on Tue Jun-15-10 03:25 PM by supernova
oops.
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vaberella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 01:44 PM
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7. Crap this is not convenient for New Yorkers...ie people who live in apartments.
Great news though.
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 03:00 PM
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11. Good thing it has a rebate of $7,500--since cost is $32,780.
The Volt will need a rebate as well, as it will cost even more up front.
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yowzayowzayowza Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 03:02 PM
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13. I'd be more interested in the Chevy Volt.
Edited on Tue Jun-15-10 03:02 PM by yowzayowzayowza
Chevy Volt

Onboard gas generator means more range and less batteries to lug around.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 04:01 PM
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17. Very cool - now if the prices would just come down. nt
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 03:48 PM
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16. I wish I could afford one
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