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2011 Nissan Leaf will list for $32,780, but consumers will only pay $25,280 after $7,500 fed tax credit, or lease for $349/month

All that remains to be seen is if American will get charged up and buy Nissan's all-new, all-electric vehicle - the 2011 LEAF - that runs $25, 280 after the $7,500 federal tax credit and before you add another $2,000 or so for the at-home charging station you'll need to enjoy your 100-mile eco-friendly daily driving range. Nissan begins taking reservations for the car -- which includes three years of roadside assistance -- on April 20. Other states offering tax incentives include a $5,000 statewide tax rebate in California; a $5,000 tax credit in Georgia; a $1,500 tax credit in Oregon; and carpool-lane access in some states, including California. “Imagine the possibility of never needing to go to a gas station again. Or of paying less than $3 for 100 miles behind the wheel. Or of creating zero emissions while driving," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, NNA. “Nissan leads the industry by offering the first affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the mass market. Nissan LEAF truly is in a class by itself.”

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Bentley Continental Supersports goes green

We all know that Kermit the Frog was ahead of his time when he sang "it ain't easy bein' green." This however is the new mantra in the automotive world and Bentley is crowing about its latest iteration from Crewes to be the first of the Continental lineup to meet the standards with the Continental Supersports.

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