Nissan Leaf goes on sale in Australia for a cool $52,000

Australian gasoline is not subject to carbon tax, which is a tax on producers, not retailers. Nor does gasoline cost $6.50 per gallon. (average city price of $5.30 per US gallon). Australia does have the world largest LPG network, with LPG sold at an average price of 50% less than gasoline. Both GM and Ford sell locally produced LPG factory versions of popular models at only a modest premium. (A government subsidy is available) Solar is no longer promoted by the Federal Labour government, and home selling of surplus solar power to the grid is being de-incentivised. Since the famous Australian ute, is a large, heavy vehicle, designed to travel hundreds of miles with heavy loads, an EV version would be impractical ! For several years Australia produced it's own EV, similar to Leaf, but cheaper. Unfortunately the Blade Electron, has, suspended manufacture due to the collapse ...

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@Renew_EnergyPH » 21 Jun '12, 5am
Way to go #Australia! The #Nissan Leaf is a cool green vehicle! [link] #Leaf #biofuel #cars
@GreenCarHawaii » 20 Jun '12, 6pm
Ouch! $50k Nissan Lead in Oz [link]
@DavidDBlog » 19 Jun '12, 9pm
Woah man, look at how much the Aussies have to pay for a Nissan LEAF [link] O.o
@jknistrum » 19 Jun '12, 7pm
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@Oensol » 19 Jun '12, 6pm
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@DavidDBlog » 20 Jun '12, 10pm
Woah man, look at how much the Aussies have to pay for a Nissan LEAF [link] O.o
@fibergeneration » 20 Jun '12, 12am
Nissan Leaf goes on sale in Australia for a cool $52,000 [link]
@DrivetrainJrnl » 19 Jun '12, 9pm
Woah man, look at how much the Aussies have to pay for a Nissan LEAF [link] O.o
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Nissan Leaf goes on sale in Australia for a cool $52,000 [link]
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Nissan Leaf goes on sale in Australia for a cool $52,000 [link]
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