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More than 225 miles. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s way of estimating driving range. That’s what the 2018 Nissan Leaf with the optional 60 kWh lithium-ion battery promises, and if executive vice president of global sales and marketing Daniele Schillaci is to be believed, the Tesla Model 3 is at a loss. The critical point here breaks down to pricing advantage.
As a brief refresher, the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 offers an EPA-rated 220 miles from the entry-level battery. The Leaf with the optional battery would better Tesla by at least 5 miles, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With Nissan promising more range from a compact-sized hatchback priced lower than the Model 3 ($35k), then you pretty much know what’s going to happen.
That is, if Nissan will be able to price the Leaf 60 kWh at less than $35,000. With the pressure clearly on Tesla, it’s worthy of mentioning that the Chevrolet Bolt has nothing to be afraid of as far as range is concerned. Rated at 238 miles, the Bolt one-ups both the Leaf and Model 3. There are two downsides to the General Motors electric vehicle, and these are the size (it’s subcompact-ish) and price ($37,500 before the tax incentive of $7,500).
Whichever way you look at it, let’s all rejoice the electric vehicle segment is getting more diverse with each and every passing day. Competition leads to progress, and those who aren’t willing to advance are certain to become irrelevant. With Tesla, General Motors and Nissan already battling for the same customers, who knows how many other names will join the party?
On a related note, there’s no denying the 2018 Leaf is fundamentally different from the Tesla Model 3, starting from brand awareness and ending with the body style. And as the saying goes, whatever choice you make makes you.
These being said, what electric vehicle would you spend your money on?
That is, if Nissan will be able to price the Leaf 60 kWh at less than $35,000. With the pressure clearly on Tesla, it’s worthy of mentioning that the Chevrolet Bolt has nothing to be afraid of as far as range is concerned. Rated at 238 miles, the Bolt one-ups both the Leaf and Model 3. There are two downsides to the General Motors electric vehicle, and these are the size (it’s subcompact-ish) and price ($37,500 before the tax incentive of $7,500).
Whichever way you look at it, let’s all rejoice the electric vehicle segment is getting more diverse with each and every passing day. Competition leads to progress, and those who aren’t willing to advance are certain to become irrelevant. With Tesla, General Motors and Nissan already battling for the same customers, who knows how many other names will join the party?
On a related note, there’s no denying the 2018 Leaf is fundamentally different from the Tesla Model 3, starting from brand awareness and ending with the body style. And as the saying goes, whatever choice you make makes you.
These being said, what electric vehicle would you spend your money on?
Grinning Schillaci says that bigger battery Leaf "will have more than 225 mile range." pic.twitter.com/2N5krNrMUq
— Bertel Schmitt ©© (@BertelSchmitt) September 7, 2017
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