A New Nissan Leaf For $28,000? (With Incentive) - CleanTechnica

The article highlights the affordability and benefits of the current Nissan Leaf SV Plus electric vehicle, which can effectively cost around $28,000 in Fort Collins, Colorado, after applying a $4,000 state EV credit and a soon-to-expire federal tax credit. The Leaf SV Plus offers a 212-mile range with a 60 kWh battery. When factoring in potential fuel savings—estimated at about $100 per month or $6,000 over five years—the effective cost compared to a similar gasoline vehicle could drop to approximately $22,000. Additional savings may come from reduced maintenance and repair costs typical of electric vehicles, though these vary by individual circumstances. Beyond cost considerations, the article stresses the broader social and environmental costs of fossil fuel vehicles, which are not reflected in their sticker prices. It cites a Harvard-led study revealing that fossil fuel pollution caused over 8 million deaths worldwide in 2018, accounting for about one in five deaths globally. The article also references a report from the American