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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan 2010 Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery Aside from the issue of limited range, the biggest problem with electric vehicles in the near term is expected to be cost . Mitsubishi has already announced that the starting price for its diminutive iMiEV in Japan will be approximately $47,000 before incentives and Tesla's Model S will start at $57,000 (before incentices) and likely go up rapidly from there. One of the ideas being floated for reducing the up front cost of EVs is battery leasing. This has a number of potential advantages. The apparent cost of the vehicle is dramatically reduced by taking the single most expensive part out of the sticker price. It also allows the owner to opt for a shorter 3-5 year lease term on the battery and then replace it with a new one, alleviating some of the durability concerns. More here: Nissan to lease LEAF battery for $150/month ... details >>>

Top501 World: Ultra Battery posted at Articles.Top501.nu - More! Videos!     The Kensington Ultra Portable Battery Pack charges any device that can be powered using a USB cable. This includes all iPods, the iPhone, the Sony PSP an... details >>>

"Panasonic SDR-H200 DV Camcorder" If you're judging a camcorder on video quality and manual control options alone, the SDR-H200 is at the top of the amateur level HDD units out there. Digital, Mini DV, 3 x CCD, 20x Optical Zoom, 5.31 lb. ... details >>>

Gm Volt He made it abundantly clear that GM has leapfrogged over the current (no pun intended) favorite car of environmentalists, the plug-in hybrid. The Volt is an electric car (click here to see animation of how it works). But while it can be re... details >>>