Nissan Will Pay You $1,000 to Buy a Leaf if You Own a Chevy Bolt

by Chris Teague

Published: June 10th, 2024

nissan will pay you 1 000 to buy a leaf if you own a chevy bolt

If you own a Chevy Bolt and have considered buying a Nissan Leaf, this could be your time to shine. Nissan is offering Bolt owners a $1,000 credit towards buying a Leaf, and nationally, the automaker has lease specials as low as $100 monthly.

The craziest part about this admittedly not-so-crazy story is that Bolt owners aren’t required to trade in their cars to take advantage of the deal. That might be for the best, as selling a Bolt for a Leaf means giving up a significant amount of range and a far more dated vehicle overall.

Colorado dealers are offering lease deals as low as $109 per month, though some in the state have cut that down further to $99 with very little down. Nationally, the Leaf can be had for $259 per month for 36 months with $2,250 down, but it’s important to note that many states offer additional incentives that could sweeten the deal.

While the Chevy Bolt is currently discontinued, it’s still a more compelling buy than the Leaf, even with the discounts. The base car only offers 149 miles of range, and the top trim only does slightly better, at 212 miles. That does not compare favorably to the Bolt EV, which offers 259 miles of range. The Leaf also relies on older charging technology and has an outdated infotainment system. Those limitations make the Leaf a second car for most people, though it is a decent in-town commuter for people with shorter drives.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Lou_BC on Jun 10, 2024

Race for the bottom.

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TheEndlessEnigma on Jun 10, 2024

Leaf still rocks CHADeMO doesn't it. If I'm not mistaken, Electrify America has stopped supporting CHAdeMO. Don't know where you plug this in away from home.

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- SCE to AUX on Jun 11, 2024
  
  I checked, and you are correct - ridiculous of Nissan.
  
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