I came to say the same thing about Fisker's relationship to Tesla. What a jerk.

Okay, that makes sense. I just remember that Wired said it would be out next year, but I bet your right on the later release date.

"Mercedes says sales will begin next year, but hasn’t outlined exactly when you can get it or how much you’ll pay for it."

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/03/mercedes-b-class-electric/

What about the Mercedes B-class EV? Is it due out in 2014? Do we know if it will be available outside the US?

How much are you using the defogger?

I think you're fooling yourself to think range doesn't matter. In terms of range, because of the battery degradation (after having owned the car for more than 5 years you'll see a 15-25% loss), winter, rain, etc. I also think people tend to take a few medium length trips a couple of times a month.

I'm not one of the people who thinks you need a 300+ mile range. 100-140 would be plenty. On the other hand, the lower priced S is perfect for people who don't drive those extra miles and just want a lower cost alternative. I can see that hitting a sweet spot.

I think it's because the problem with the Leaf isn't styling. It's problem is largely range and battery longevity related. Those two things aren't easy to fix.

For cost one of the big considerations is the number of charge cycles a battery can handle before it degrades too much. If they can increase that number it's going to drive cost down simply because you'll have to replace batteries less often.

John, How about developing newer/safer nuclear like LFTR (http://energyfromthorium.com/) that won't have nearly the same disposal issues?

Really? Why? You realize they didn't fill the car up all the way and Tesla will be adding additional super chargers right?

I think it's about $1,000. I'm pretty certain it's bundled as part of the "Frt and rr w/surround view" package.

http://www.cars.com/nissan/leaf/2013/standard-equipment/