Yesterday, Nissan announced that its entry into the electric car market, the Leaf, would be priced at $33,000 in the US. In addition to the sticker price, Nissan suggests a home charging station made by Aeronvironment, which is installed for about $2200 US.

Tax credits are also available at the federal and, in some places, at the state level for the purchase of the electric car. So far California, Oregon and Georgia have announced tax credits for electric car purchases.

The sticker price brings the car in at $7000 under the estimated sticker price for the Chevy Volt of $40,000. Global rollout of the Leaf is due to start in 2012.

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