Nissan Leaf Gets The “Taurus G” Treatment

With sales of the third-generation Ford Taurus lagging, the Blue Oval decided that an entry-level variant would be just what was needed to help kickstart sales. Faced with slumping sales of their Leaf EV, Nissan is apparently taking the same route. Without the $7,500 tax credit, a Leaf costs $36,050, and there's no indication of how much the entry-level trim will knock off the sticker price. The new base model will forgo the high-tech, energy-efficient LED headlamps in favor of traditional HID units, as well as some unspecified features integrated into the car's GPS system. The LED lamps are considered integral to the Leaf's battery performance, since they use far less energy than traditional headlights. Nissan will also switch production of the Leaf and its battery components to Tennessee, allowing the Leaf to escape the unfavorable exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the yen. Leaf production hasn't started Stateside, but battery production at the Smyrna, TN plant is set to begin shortly. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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