Nissan may lease batteries separate from the cost of its electric cars
Articles — By forcechange on November 15, 2008 11:55 am
The biggest challenge in building an electric vehicle that can replace traditional cars is battery technology. Currently, EV batteries are very expensive and potential owners, aware that they have a limited lifespan, worry that replacing them will be an expensive proposition.
Responding to these concerns, Nissan has announced that buyers of its upcoming EVs may have the option of leasing the battery, separate from the cost of the car. This is intended to lower the sticker price of the car, as well as ease consumer concerns that they will be stuck when their battery stops holding its charge.
Nissan intends to begin selling its electric car in the US in 2010 and to mass market it by 2012.
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great idea from nissan, electric cars will be our future