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Consider Buying Electric on Earth Day
As gas prices rise and carbon emissions increase, we should celebrate this Earth Day by considering an alternative, an electric vehicle. Many people believe that electric cars are too costly for purchase or lease, but that may not be the case. Costs have come down dramatically since the release of the electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Spark and the Honda Fit EV. For example, the Nissan Leaf was nearly $40,000, when it was released, but now has a list price under $30,000, with some offering it for under $28,000.
Additional savings come in the form of rebates and tax credits. Every all-electric cars carry a $7500 federal tax credit which you receive get if you lease a vehicle. Some states have additional incentives, including an immediate rebate of $2500 in California. Not to mention that operating costs are also lower with electric vehicles. Consumer Reports estimates that the Nissan Leaf costs 3.5/mile to drive versus 12 cents/mile for gasoline powered vehicles that average 32 MPG. It costs about $40/month in electricity costs for charging the car, less than the cost of one tank of gas for most cars.
Find out more information about electric vehicles and get a price quote on Earth Day at www.CarDealerRebates.com
