Nissan Leaf regains tax credit access, now starts at $24,400
Nissan and the IRS announced today that the Leaf has regained eligibility for the federal tax credit for electric vehicles.
With now $3,750 in tax credit, the Leaf can start at just $24,400 – making it one of the cheapest EVs in the US.
Nissan, like many other automakers, has had issues keeping up with the battery component requirements to be eligible for the up to $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles in the US.
The Leaf, which is built in Tennessee, has gained it a lost it twice since the tax credit reform was put in place last year.
With the more stringent battery component sourcing requirements that came into effect in January 2024, the vehicle again lost access to the credit.
Now, Nissan announced that the Leaf is regaining access to a $3,750 credit:
2024 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured in 2024 and sold on or after March 6 may be eligible for part of the U.S. federal EV tax credit provided that the customer meets all purchase and income qualifications for the EV tax credit as outlined in Internal Revenue Code Section 30D.
In a press release, Nissan says that the Leaf now meets the “battery component” requirements – gaining access to half of the full $7,500 credit. It means that The Leaf doesn’t meet the critical minerals requirement.
Considering the Leaf has a starting MSRP price of $28,140 in the US, it means that the Leaf starts at just $24,390 if you are eligible to tax credit based on your income.
Starting in 2024, the credit can also apply directly at the purchase – reducing the cost directly.
With some state and local incentives in some regions, the price of the Leaf can come down to about $20,000, which is incredible for brand new EV.
Electrek’s Take
That’s a great deal. Now, the Leaf is not perfect, especially at that price. It’s for the base version, which has a 40 kWh battery pack enabling about 150 miles of range.
But that’s still a great city car. If it meets your needs, the deal is hard to pass.
However, I would also note that the Leaf refresh is coming, and I have a feeling it’s going to be a nice one. You should keep that in mind. That said, it could also come with a price increase.
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LiveWire, the electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, has just announced its latest electric motorcycle model. The new LiveWire S2 Alpanista is built on the same platform as the brand’s last two models, leveraging the Arrow platform as a versatile foundation for several diverse bikes.
The Arrow platform first received its debut with the LiveWire S2 Del Mar, which was then followed by the S2 Mulholland.
LiveWire announced that a high-performance electric maxi-scooter would be produced on the Arrow platform, but not before the company rolled out the S2 Alpinista. “The Alpinista is LiveWire’s first sport standard,” explained the company, “equipped with 17” wheels and tires, blending the best of street, sport, and hyper-tourer characteristics.”
The recently unveiled S2 Alpinista is mechanically quite similar to the two previous models sharing the platform. The 10.5 kWh battery that serves as the main structure of the bike will offer a maximum range of 120 miles (193 km) per charge under city riding conditions. It can be recharged with a Level 2 charger from 20-80% in just 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The 433 lb (196 kg) bike can achieve a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time of just 3.0 seconds, thanks to its powerful 63 kW (84 hp) motor. The S2 Alpinista can also reach an electronically limited top speed of 99 mph (159 km/h).
Priced at US $15,999 and already available at LiveWire dealerships in North America and Europe, the S2 Alpinista officially becomes the most affordable LiveWire electric motorcycle available to date, undercutting the $16,249 S2 Del Mar electric street tracker and the $16,499 Mulholland electric sport cruiser.
“Alpinista reimagines the S2 by combining the urban agility of a supermoto with the do-it-all nature of a touring bike, creating a practical and thrilling sport standard,” explained the brand.
The smaller 17″ wheels help reduce the seat height of the bike, and combined with the Dunlop Roadsmart IV tires, the street-optimized bike is ideal for “both daily commutes and spirited rides through winding roads.”
The S2 Alpinista comes with 6-axis IMU from Bosch providing cornering-enhanced antilock braking and cornering-enhanced traction control systems, in addition to four preset ride modes and two custom modes.
Now the third model launched on the Arrow platform, the S2 Alpanista underscores the versatility of LiveWire’s workhorse. The approach was intended to allow the e-motorcycle offshoot to quickly innovate with multiple styles of motorcycles all sharing key structural and drivetrain components. The move has largely been seen as an engineering success, with three models hitting the road in under three years. However, sales have yet to reach targets set by LiveWire as the more premium electric motorcycle industry has experienced a rocky few years.
As a LiveWire S2 Del Mar owner myself, I can attest to both the performance and enjoyable experience of bikes built on the platform, though I do find myself in a somewhat smaller community than LiveWire had likely hoped for. With the backing of its powerful older brother H-D, which retains a controlling stake in the company, LiveWire has enjoyed the relative freedom to cruise for its first few years and focus on motorcycle development and rollouts, with profitability hopefully coming over the horizon in due time.
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