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DETROIT — Nissan and General Motors are competing to sell the most affordable electric car to middle-class America.
The contest escalated Tuesday when GM announced it would start the Chevrolet Volt at $41,000. While it costs $8,000 more than the base price of Nissan’s Leaf electric hatchback, GM is matching the Nissan Leaf’s $349-per-month lease deal. Nissan countered by matching the Volt’s eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty.
Both vehicles will cost more than a comparable gasoline-engine car when they hit showrooms this fall, but their lease deals are competitive. The Associated Press
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