Nother CarGuy

The highest-volume electric car in the world, the Nissan Leaf, has become a tad more expensive for the new model year as the automaker has dropped the entry-level 24-kWh variant from the lineup. The base model now is the Leaf S, which  features a 30-kWh battery pack  and, according to  GreenCarReports , carries a $32,450 starting price in the United States, up from the previous $29,010 of the 24-kWh Leaf, before government incentives. " We have made a running change to the 2016 Leaf S model to equip it with 30-kWh battery packs as standard equipment, offering best-in-class range across all trim levels for the Leaf. Additionally, all 2016 Leaf S vehicles equipped with the 30-kWh battery pack will also come with the Quick Charge Package as a standard feature ", as Nissan North America said in a statement to  GreenCarReports .  With an EPA range of 104 miles (167 km) on a single charge, the  Nissan Leaf 30-kWh  comes with an additional 2...

Tesla has figured out a new way for customers to buy into the Model S range, offering up the 60 kWh version starting from $66,000 before tax incentives. In order to end up with that price, you need to do a bit of browsing and remove some of the "already ticked" options such as the 21" wheels ($4,500), Autopilot ($2,500) and the Smart Air Suspension ($2,500). Also, customers will need to go with a plain color like solid white or black, otherwise they will spend another $1,000 to $1,500. Compared to  faster versions , the rear-wheel driven Model S 60 can accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.5 seconds and drive for 200 miles (321 km) between charges. Standard features still include free Supercharger access, regular over-the-air updates, maps & navigation with real time traffic information, removable dividers for the center console, automatic keyless entry, GPS-enabled Homelink plus a wide array of active safety technologies such as side collision avoidance, automatic ...