leafdecision
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http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_29905113/new-way-buy-electric-cars-would-offer-5.html
The good news for Nissan is that is sounds like the base model Leaf gets the full $5000 rebate starting next year. Prior to this bill, there was a formula based on KwH of the battery, now is sounds like if the vehicle is designated as an "alternate fuel vehicle", it gets the full $5000 from the state, and the dealer can knock it off the price at the time of sale and apply for it from the state for the buyer. Much better than having to wait for a tax refund, and it also sounds like everyone gets the rebate now, rather than it being based on a State Income Tax credit.
The bad news for Nissan is that it sounds like the plug-in Prius, the Volt, the C-Max and all of the other plug-in hybrids also now qualify for the full $5000. I'm still in for a 2018 Volt if prices of them drop as expected, due to the usual third year lowered demand.
Combined with some local incentives in Boulder, after the first of the year you should be able to get a brand new Leaf S out the door for about $10,000+taxes, etc.. Today your net is about $11,500 but you have to wait for your state tax refund.
The good news for Nissan is that is sounds like the base model Leaf gets the full $5000 rebate starting next year. Prior to this bill, there was a formula based on KwH of the battery, now is sounds like if the vehicle is designated as an "alternate fuel vehicle", it gets the full $5000 from the state, and the dealer can knock it off the price at the time of sale and apply for it from the state for the buyer. Much better than having to wait for a tax refund, and it also sounds like everyone gets the rebate now, rather than it being based on a State Income Tax credit.
The bad news for Nissan is that it sounds like the plug-in Prius, the Volt, the C-Max and all of the other plug-in hybrids also now qualify for the full $5000. I'm still in for a 2018 Volt if prices of them drop as expected, due to the usual third year lowered demand.
Combined with some local incentives in Boulder, after the first of the year you should be able to get a brand new Leaf S out the door for about $10,000+taxes, etc.. Today your net is about $11,500 but you have to wait for your state tax refund.