tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post6401117866207022694..comments2023-07-20T07:19:02.093-07:00Comments on CelticSolar: Nissan LEAF EVCelticSolarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14838071441335859131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post-61965338880587841042009-08-03T15:09:26.332-07:002009-08-03T15:09:26.332-07:00John, you make a very good point. I said the same ...John, you make a very good point. I said the same thing to Nissan last year. People will be 'once bitten twice shy' and any lease must have a "buy" option too so people don't feel like the rug could be yanked out from under them, making what was once a car into a big paperweight. Even if the batts are coming from Better Place, they are a start-up so some assurances are needed. <br /><br />On the other side of the argument, the electric mini coopers are lease-only and expensive, yet they are being snatched up. Given the nascent state of the industry, there are advantages to leasing. It is too bad that GM has tainted this path. It puts trailblazing companies like Nissan in a tough spot.<br /><br />I am also curious about how the incentives will apply if you buy the car but lease the batteries. Do you still get the federal $7500? Anyone know? Maybe I'll look into this and blog it.CelticSolarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838071441335859131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post-4568318669873887272009-08-03T12:50:14.938-07:002009-08-03T12:50:14.938-07:00I suspect that if they intend to lease the batts, ...I suspect that if they intend to lease the batts, that many EV minded folks will look elsewhere. Given the results of the leasing of GM EV1 and Toyota Rav4 EV, I know that most will not be interested in the price plus the lease, plus the risk of having the batts yanked at the whim of Nissan.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495132970067006086noreply@blogger.com