Unless the Leaf is made in the U.S., it’s not eligible. AFAIK it’s made in Japan. The Bolt is a 2G BEV with max charge = 55kW DC and 66 kWh battery. It takes at least an hour to go from 15%-80% and well past 2 hours to hit 100% on a supercharger. It can charge at home for 7 or 8 hours. Better to get a good PHEV than a Bolt. My EV6 will charge its 77 kWh battery 15-80% in <20 min at > 200 kW on a 350 kW supercharger. But foreign made EVs are not eligible under the new credits.
The Bolt is still a viable vehicle for most people's usage: commute and errands. Plug it in every night, and if you have the option at your destination too.
A good PHEV is still better than the Bolt IMO. You literally can’t take a Bolt more than 100 miles from a good night’s sleep. As for the Leaf, good I’m glad it’s made here.
Boy that red wave sure has changed hasn't it? Now dems are actually favored to hold the senate. And with republicans giving the middle finger to vets again I have to wonder if this will actually be a good year for democrats, against all odds.
I am moving into my new home in two weeks. I hope to use an electric golf cart type vehicle for nearly all local travel including voting, grocery shopping, eating out, golfing, banking, some medical appointments and trips to the weapons practice range. I can pay my vehicle registration fees and conduct property tax business at a local kiosk. All connected by cart and recreation paths. This is in a Georgia county with 220,000 residents. When I head to the gulf coast I will be in a compact Lincoln SUV that gets over 35 mpg on the interstates.
I would say "somewhat good" rather than "mostly good". The bill is still inflationary and pork laden. I do see charging time and charger availability as a hinderance to widespread reliance on EVs.
The Nissan Leaf starts under $30k, and the Chevy Bolt starts just over $30k. Assumedly those both end up under $30k with the tax credit extension.
The Ford Lightning is $40k before tax credits: so if it's $32,500 for an electric pickup...
Unless the Leaf is made in the U.S., it’s not eligible. AFAIK it’s made in Japan. The Bolt is a 2G BEV with max charge = 55kW DC and 66 kWh battery. It takes at least an hour to go from 15%-80% and well past 2 hours to hit 100% on a supercharger. It can charge at home for 7 or 8 hours. Better to get a good PHEV than a Bolt. My EV6 will charge its 77 kWh battery 15-80% in <20 min at > 200 kW on a 350 kW supercharger. But foreign made EVs are not eligible under the new credits.
Nissan Leaf - Smyrna, TN
The Bolt is still a viable vehicle for most people's usage: commute and errands. Plug it in every night, and if you have the option at your destination too.
A good PHEV is still better than the Bolt IMO. You literally can’t take a Bolt more than 100 miles from a good night’s sleep. As for the Leaf, good I’m glad it’s made here.
The latest Bolt has ~259mi of range, while the Bolt EUV has ~247mi.
The average commute is 41mi roundtrip.
Either vehicle would be fine for most people for regular use: provided they have the ability to charge at home or at work.
Boy that red wave sure has changed hasn't it? Now dems are actually favored to hold the senate. And with republicans giving the middle finger to vets again I have to wonder if this will actually be a good year for democrats, against all odds.
I am moving into my new home in two weeks. I hope to use an electric golf cart type vehicle for nearly all local travel including voting, grocery shopping, eating out, golfing, banking, some medical appointments and trips to the weapons practice range. I can pay my vehicle registration fees and conduct property tax business at a local kiosk. All connected by cart and recreation paths. This is in a Georgia county with 220,000 residents. When I head to the gulf coast I will be in a compact Lincoln SUV that gets over 35 mpg on the interstates.
I would say "somewhat good" rather than "mostly good". The bill is still inflationary and pork laden. I do see charging time and charger availability as a hinderance to widespread reliance on EVs.