Tennessee: The "Green" Place To Be!

You can find plenty of hybrid cars at Johnston Used Cars, but you definitely aren't going to find the brand new Nissan Leaf sitting there.  This electric vehicle is only being released in a few choice markets to start out with, but many of the debut states are offering some kind of kickback to its residents to help the electric car idea take hold and gain popularity.  The way things are going with Americans becoming more eco-conscious, we are bound to see an efficient model from Pittsburgh Mercedes-Benz sooner than later.

Some states are offering great incentives to people who purchase an electric vehicle.  California still has the best deal for now; you get $5,000 cash back, a free EV charger worth $2,000, and you get to drive solo in the HOV lanes during traffic.  The green news is focusing on Tennessee right now because there will be the new Nissan Leaf factory there in 2012.  Another EV competitor is the Chevy Volt, which you might be able to find from Detroit Chevrolet.  The Nissan Leaf is priced far more competitively at $32,780 compared to the $41,000 price tag on the Chevy Volt. 

To make themselves a little more green, Tennessee is offering a $2,500 cash rebate to the buyers of the first 1,000 Nissan Leaf vehicles.  Remember, there is also a federal tax credit in place for electronic vehicles in the amount of $7,500.  Tennessee is also home to the Volkswagen auto plant and boasts some of the highest internet speeds in the world!  Many Americans have heard about The EV Project, which is getting vehicle chargers out on the roads to help drivers.  Another company, ECOtality has teamed up with The EV Project and is busy setting up plans for EV freeways all across the country.  Their most recent news includes 425 miles of EV freeway in Tennessee.

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